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Narrabri Shire Council

A large rural council in North West NSW anchored by the town of Narrabri — around 12,800 people across Narrabri, Wee Waa, Boggabri and Pilliga, on an economy of dryland and irrigated agriculture (cotton, wheat, cattle) alongside gas and mining industry activity linked to the Narrabri Gas Project. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, water, roads, parks, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~12,800 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Darrell Tiemens (Independent)
Crime & safety
11 of 12 major offences above the NSW rate
Budget & finances
Meets 6 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks (2023–24)
The Narrabri 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 Narrabri 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.

2025–26 rate peg: 4.3%

Open →Budget & finances

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

Meets 6 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

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

11 of 12 major offences above the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

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

Mayor: Darrell Tiemens (Independent)

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) 6799 6866

Open →Area profile

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

Population: ~12,800 (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

16 updates

Auto-collected from Narrabri 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 Narrabri Shire Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.