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Temora Shire Council

A sheep-wheat-belt shire on Wiradjuri Country about 80 km north of Wagga Wagga — around 6,000 people across Temora, Ariah Park, Springdale and the surrounding rural localities, spread over 2,802 km². The council owns and operates Temora Airport, home of the Temora Aviation Museum's flying warbird collection and the biennial Warbirds Downunder airshow. It runs the local services you use every week — waste, sewer, roads, parks, development — and sets your rates, and in 2026 it is consulting on special rate variation options. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~6,023 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Rick Firman OAM
Crime & safety
8 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)
The Temora 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 Temora 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 peg, the SRV options on the table, and why bills differ.

2026–27 rate peg: 3.4% — SRV consultation open

Open →Budget & finances

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

7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

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

8 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

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

Mayor: Rick Firman OAM

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) 6980 1100

Open →Area profile

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

Population: ~6,023 (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

15 updates

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