Contact Council

Hay Shire Council
134 Lachlan Street, PO Box 141
Hay NSW 2711

General Manager

David Webb

Open:

Mon — Fri, 9AM to 4PM

Phone:

(02) 6990 1100

Fax:

(02) 6993 1288

Email:

mail@hay.nsw.gov.au Click Here

News & Council Updates

                  
					 18 December 2024
					
                  Murrumbidgee River Master Plan 2021 Update - Sandy Point Reserve
                  
                  Council at its December 2024 meeting resolved to place the updated Master Plan on public exhibition with changes to the Sandy Point Reserve pages. Council will receive any comments up until Friday 14th March 2025.
                  
					 26 November 2024
					
                  Regional Tech Hub - Free Phone and Internet Support
                  
                  Living or working in rural, regional or remote Australia and need help with phone or internet connectivity? Regional Tech Hub provides free, independent advice and personalised support and resources. Find out more here.
                  
					 9 September 2024
					
                  Saying NO to Water Buybacks
                  
                  Hay Shire Council is urging residents to support a petition led by local member for Murray, Helen Dalton MP, which seeks to protect regional and remote communities from the potential impacts of Commonwealth Water Buybacks. The petition can be signed in the Council main office in Lachlan Street or at the Hay Library, copies can also be downloaded here. 
                  
					 10 July 2024
					
                  2024 Living in Hay survey - Help shape the future of our Shire
                  
                  Help make our community a better place to live, work, and visit. Share your views in the 2024 Living in Hay survey: the results will be used by Council to set the agenda for our shared future.

					 1 July 2024
					
                  New 3 Bin System commences
                  
                  Today marks the official launch of Hay's new three bin system, aimed at enhancing waste management and sustainability within our community. The new system includes separate bins for general waste (red), recycling (yellow), and organic (green) waste. See here for the full Media Release 
                  
					 1 May 2024
					
                  Draft Policy – Sale (Trade) of Water
                  
                  As a Local Water Utility (LWU), Council is permitted to engage in Temporary Trade of Town Water Allocations with the approval of DPE – Water (i.e. requires Ministerial approval). This policy on the Sale (Trade) of Water has been developed to meet community expectations, maximise returns and minimise risk. Council has resolved to place the draft policy on public exhibition and comments will be received up until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2024