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Dungog Shire Council

A Hunter shire below Barrington Tops — about 9,900 people across 2,250 km² of the Williams, Paterson and Allyn river valleys, centred on Dungog, Clarence Town, Paterson, Vacy and Gresford, on an economy of beef and dairy grazing, timber and national-park tourism. Two replacement river bridges, at Clarence Town and Gresford, are the shire's largest works in a generation. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads and bridges, parks, library, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~9,905 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Digby Rayward (popularly elected)
Crime & safety
11 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
4 of 9 OLG benchmarks met — average rate 37% above the NSW average
The Dungog Shire council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Dungog Shire.

How to report →

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2026–27 rate peg: 4.0%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

4 of 9 OLG benchmarks met — average rate 37% above the NSW average

Open →Crime & safety

Dungog's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

11 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Digby Rayward (popularly elected)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 4995 7777

Open →Area profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~9,905 (2023–24)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

43 updates

Auto-collected from Dungog Shire Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Dungog Shire Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.