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Narrandera Shire Council

A large, sparsely settled Riverina shire on the Murrumbidgee River where the Newell and Sturt Highways cross — about 5,700 people across 4,116 km², taking in Narrandera, Barellan, Grong Grong and Binya, on an economy of broadacre and irrigated agriculture, highway and rail freight, and a visitor economy built around Lake Talbot, the Narrandera Wetlands and the koala regeneration reserve. A permanent special rate variation ran across 2024–25 and 2025–26; 2026–27 is back to the ordinary rate peg. 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: ~5,687 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Neville Kschenka OAM (Independent)
Crime & safety
2 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)
The Narrandera 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 Narrandera 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: 3.3% (special variation now complete)

Open →Budget & finances

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

7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

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

2 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

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

Mayor: Neville Kschenka OAM (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) 6959 5510

Open →Area profile

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

Population: ~5,687 (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

60 updates

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