What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
Broken Hill's direction is set out in its Community Strategic Plan (the council's highest-level, 10-year plan) and a Delivery Program with an annual Operational Plan and budget. The council has been consulting the community to shape its next Community Strategic Plan.
As an undivided Far West regional city — effectively the single city of Broken Hill — the council manages local roads, waste, the library and art gallery, parks, tourism and the civic airport across a remote outback LGA. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term. (Water and sewer are supplied separately by Essential Water.)
The Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan set the council's budget, capital works and Schedule of Fees and Charges each year; these are placed on public exhibition before adoption.
Underway now
Broken Hill Airport runway upgrade
$5M NSW funding announced Oct 2025Broken Hill received $5 million toward an upgrade of the council-owned airport's runway through the NSW Government's Regional Development Trust, supporting the city's air links and regional connectivity.
Renewable Energy Action Plan
OngoingThe council's Renewable Energy Action Plan sets out steps to cut emissions and energy costs, including solar and battery installations on council facilities. The wider Broken Hill region also hosts large-scale renewable energy, including the AGL Broken Hill Solar Plant and grid-scale battery storage.
Source: Broken Hill City Council — Renewable Energy Action Plan
Planned / committed
New Community Strategic Plan
Community consultation underwayThe council has been gathering community feedback, including at pop-up stalls, to shape the next Community Strategic Plan — its highest-level plan setting the city's priorities and aspirations for at least the next 10 years.