All National Parks Wildlife Services campgrounds are closed to protect public health and safety. Unfortunately, National Parks have closed the Washpools Picnic Area as well as the camping area because people were choosing to camp there while the Camping Area was closed. Hopefully people will follow these restrictions correctly while in the other parks to…
The Upper Hunter is blessed with amazing local wine and produce and here are some local businesses that are still operating during COVID-19. Products that are available are wine, olive oils, vinegar, honey, jams, condiments, beef jerky, milk, cheeses, butter, yoghurt and meats. Support our local businesses by either visiting their sites, ordering over the…
The Australian Government has recommended that Australians no longer undertake any non-essential travel for the immediate future, though we recognise the confusion this creates as many in our community live permanently on the road or are unable to easily return home due to ongoing state border closures. With this in mind, we welcome guests to…
All of our local pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants are now struggling through their toughest challenge yet. Many of them have taken this challenage head on and are now providing takeaway and delivery options to the community! Below is a list of businesses from all over the Upper Hunter that are now doing takeaway and…
The latest Coronavirus updates as issued by the Federal Government now forbids any public gatherings of more than 500 people. Both our Country Championships Day on Sunday 22 March and Muswellbrook Cup Day on Friday 27 March fall under this restriction. Because of these restrictions, The General Public will not be permitted to attend either…
The Upper Hunter Shire Council are a proud and long-standing supporter of the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces and are pleased to announce the Festival is back again to get us to pull our socks up, on the June long weekend (6-8 June 2020). Chair of the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces Committee, Upper Hunter Shire…