Back by popular demand, Aussie Ark opens door to general public They will be operating three tours per day from 1 – 28 January 2020 Unique insight into working conservation facility and opportunity to get up close to some of Australia’s most endangered animals Back by popular demand, not-for-profit wildlife conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, are…
The Merriwa GrainCorp Silo Art project is a project of Upper Hunter Shire Council and completed in 2019. Council thanks GrainCorp for their partnership providing the canvas for this eye-catching public art. It is the first artwork to grace a GrainCorp site in New South Wales. The Merriwa silos were opened in 1963 to receive…
Support drought impacted families in the Upper Hunter this Christmas Upper Hunter and Muswellbrook shire councils have partnered with Upper Hunter Community Services (UHCS) to ensure that 500 drought impacted families are supported this Christmas through the ‘We LIVE Here’ investment card. The “Our Shout this Christmas” initiative aims to raise $500,000 from donations to…
Upper Hunter Shire Council is inviting everyone to join a regular free run in a park from 8am every Saturday at Bill Rose Sports Complex in Scone and Rotary Park in Merriwa. It is a 5km run – it’s you against the clock. What does it cost to join in? Nothing – it’s free! but…
Barrington Tops National Park is celebrating its 50th birthday! Join our celebrations in 2019 including events & guided tours. Enjoy walks, waterfalls & scenic drives through ancient landscapes millions of years in the making. Carved out of ancient volcanic flows, the park rises from near sea level to 1586 metres. It protects one of the…
It is time for a road trip to the Upper Hunter! As spring starts to come around, the nights get warmer and the skies are clear making it the perfect time to hop into the car and head to the Upper Hunter. Whether it is a midweek escape from your busy day to day life…
Introducing Timmy and Tammy – two of Aussie Ark’s cutest new residents. Timmy and Tammy are twin Tasmanian Devil joeys born as part of the bumper breeding season for conservation charity Aussie Ark.
October 2020, Muswellbrook – Muswellbrook Race Club will again be hosting the Denman Cup over the long weekend in October which forms part of a vibrant Spring racing season.
A new Upper Hunter Country Tourism (UHCT) guide was recently launched for tourists to discover the ‘hidden beauty’ of the region. The guide has over 60 pages promoting events, attractions and activities from festivals to businesses, to townships in the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter shires. It also includes artistic maps of the area by designer…
Upper Hunter Shire Council welcomes the announcement by Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro and Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen, of further funding for the upgrade of Scone Regional Airport. The $6.5M funds from the NSW Government’s Drought Stimulus Package will bring forward a $15.5M project of planned airside work, and allow…