Lightning Ridge Easter Festival 2022
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Join us for the annual Lightning Ridge Easter Festival from 15 to 17 April 2022:
The town swells with thousands of visitors celebrating Easter, with fun activities and events for the whole family including:
Lightning Ridge Black Opal Bull and Bronc Ride
Outback Opal Hunters and mining machinery line-up
Street Stalls and Carnival
Annual Miners Rickshaw challenge, strength challenges, famous egg and spoon races
Lightning Ridge Race Club Horse Races
Big Dig for over $15,000 worth of solid opals
Little Dig for over $3,500 worth of ‘techie’ prizes for the kids
Live entertainment at numerous venues in the Ridge and Grawin
Fireworks spectacular
Helicopter scenic flights
Download your festival programme here: https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/.../lightning-ridge.../
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If you are a new resident to Lightning Ridge or the greater Walgett Shire book in to our New Resident Event for 2022. Lightning Ridge Rotary Club together with Walgett Shire Council are hosting a welcome evening and you're invited!!!
Local Business, Community Groups and Members of the Community are also invited to help welcome our new members to town and show them all the great things about living and working in the Walgett Shire.
If you cant catch the Lightning Ridge Event we have one in Walgett on March 2nd at Walgett CWA Rooms from 5:30pm
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SAVE THE DATE !
Meet the Locals
Saturday 26 March 9.30-10.30am
Masons Store, Wilson Street Collarenebri
in partnership with Walgett Shire Council, Collarenebri Lions Club,
Colly Watersports & Fishing Club and Collarenebri CWA - one of the first branches established in NSW & celebrating 100 years in 2022!
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BAREFOOT BOWLS
TOYOTA TOUR DE OROC
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Employment Opportunity: Plant Operator – Roller x 4
Council has four (4) full-time permanent positions available for Plant Operators (Roller) within the Engineering/Technical Services Department.
Responsibilities include the efficient operation and maintenance of assigned plant in accordance with relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
The successful applicant will possess a WHS Construction Induction card, experience in operating a roller and minor plant, good communication skills, RMS traffic control tickets (or willingness to obtain) and an Australian Class C driver’s licence.
Remuneration Grade 1 range $47,455.00 - $57,084.00 per annum subject to qualifications and competencies as identified in the position description.
Closing date for applications 5pm, 14 March 2022
To Apply - https://walgettshirecouncil.applynow.net.au/.../WGC36...
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Did you know that the NSW Government is offering fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses? A NSW RSA certificate will provide you with all the necessary training to begin a fulfilling career in the alcohol service industry
If you are a current RSA holder, or are considering taking an RSA course, we'd love to hear from you and maybe we can work together in the future!
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AUSTRALIAN STREET ART AWARDS //
The Awards showcase ultimate Australian destinations where visitors can see epic, world-class street and public art that’s accessible and enjoyable all year round. 🎉
Best External Mural Silver award: 2 Kool 4 Skool by John Murray Art - find it near Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Centre - LRVIC
Best Mega Mural Silver award: Jimmy Little water tower mural by Jenny McCracken from Zest Events International and Frank Wright for Walgett Shire Council - find it in Dewhurst Street, Walgett
Best Landmark Sculpture Silver award: Stanley - The Big Bird by John Murray Art - find it near Castlereagh Highway turn-off, 10 kilometres from Lightning Ridge
For all the details head to: https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/australian-street-art-awards-2022/
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Dolly Parton’s imagination library is a free monthly home delivered book program for children from 0 to 5 years old. Any child born from 1st January 2022 currently residing in the WALGETT Shire is eligible. Reading to your baby provides the building blocks they need for language development as well as equips them with the tools they require to develop social and emotional skills. Get in contact to be part of this fabulous program - all free of charge and delivered to your door.
For all the details head to our website: https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/community/dolly-partons-imagination-library/
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Now Open - Regional Sport Events Fund - stimulating local economies through sport
The objective of the Regional Sport Events Fund (the Fund) is to support LGA Councils in identified regional locations to host sporting events that will:
encourage greater visitation to regional Australia
reinvigorate local economies
provide opportunities for community members to reconnect and celebrate through sport
Two funding streams are available:
Stream 1 – grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to support small community sporting events in Very Remote, Remote, Outer Regional and Inner Regional areas.
Stream 2 – grants between $15,000 and $50,000 to support large regional sporting events in Very Remote, Remote, Outer Regional and Inner Regional areas.
Only Councils can apply but if you have an idea in mind please let us know Email: tourism@walgett.nsw.gov.au
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/regional-sport-events-fund
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Gamilaroi rap artist Kobie Dee is bringing his talent, voice, and powerful lyrics to the region from this weekend with the free concert series - Gomeroi Nation Tour. Kobie said "Having the opportunity to perform on my Country means a lot to me from a cultural and healing perspective, telling my stories through music and dance, passing on knowledge, experience and wisdom like my ancestors have for thousands of years." Also scheduled on stage will be Triple One, NTER, Nooky and more! Dates are:
• Walgett | Tuesday 15 March
More info and times here: kobiedee.com/shows/gomeroi-nation-tour
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PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE: AUSTRALIAN UNITY BUILDING
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Service NSW is returning to Collarenebri on Thursday, 7th April 2022 in our Mobile Service Centre. We will be located at the Lions Park in Walgett Street between the times of 10am to 3pm.
Please find below our information for you to inform those in your community that we are returning, unfortunately I cannot provide a poster for this date. If possible, are you able to advertise our next visit on your local Facebook page, local newsletter and/or community notice boards?
A friendly reminder that our dedicated Service NSW team on board can provide support across a broad range of services:
- Roads & Maritime Services (including licence and registration renewals and applications).
- Processing of NSW Fitness to Drive Medical Assessments and Mobility Parking Applications.
- Processing of RSA and RCG cards.
- Undertaking Driver Knowledge Tests.
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (including birth, marriage, death and change of name certificates).
- Application and Renewal of Working with Children Checks on behalf of Office of Children’s Guardian.
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Our Mobile Service Centre is a cashless facility and will accept payment by credit/debit cards or cheques.
If you require any further information on our service locations or opening hours, visit service.nsw.gov.au/msc, contact us on 13 77 88 or reply all to this email.
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