Infrastructure Updates

Parks

• Lighting install in Boggabri, Wee Waa and Narrabri has been completed.
• New splash pads at Boggabri, Narrabri and Wee Waa have been completed. An official opening of the splash pads was held before Christmas.

Tender - Selina Street Reservoir Stair Access
The tender for Contract 2024-25-12 - Construction and installation of Selina Street Reservoir Stair Access is currently out.

Roads

Culgoora Road floodway repairs
Culgoora Road will be closed from Monday, 13 January for approximately eight weeks to allow for the replacement of the floodway at Nuable Creek.

Residents should have received a letter outlining further details regarding access to and from your properties during this time.

Updates will be provided via Live Traffic, and on Council's website.

A letter drop has been provided to local residents affected by the closure and VMS boards have been put up at both ends of the road.

Other works

• SR31 Lake Circuit Upgrade - stage one is nearing completion.
• Kerb and Gutter Replacement Program will recommence early February.
• MR133 Killarney Gap Road, Fordhams Gully: Concrete has been poured and sufficient strength has now been met. The site is in the process of being handed back to Council to complete the approaches.
• Pilliga Road Floodway: The site is in the process of being handed back to Council to complete the approaches.
• SR61 Turrawan Road Floodway: Concrete was poured the week before Christmas, with the site awaiting 28-day compressive strength tests before handover back to Council, to complete approaches.

Please note that during the construction process, there is a 28-day limit for the strengthening of concrete. During this time, Council or the contractor will not engage in surrounding works, such as approaches, prior to this final handover.

Water

Bulk water filling stations - Wee Waa and Boggabri
Community feedback regarding the proposed locations of the Boggabri and Wee Waa Bulk Filling Stations will close on Friday, 31 January 2025.

The bulk water dispensing units will have 24-hour access and are designed to cater to the diverse needs of bulk water stakeholders in Boggabri and Wee Waa. Each unit will feature an 80mm cam lock outlet, controlled by a butterfly valve with a gear head to ensure a gradual closure and prevent water hammer, as well as a 25mm tap outlet.

Water dispensing will be enabled via credit card, and the units will be powered by solar energy with battery backup.

The proposed locations are Walton Street, Boggabri and Rose Street, Wee Waa.

Narrabri sewer mains inspections and water jetting
High-pressure water jetting has resumed across sewer mains between Namoi Creek and Namoi River, with works to take place until 25 January.

Maintenance repair works, Wee Waa levee bank
Maintenance repair works on a damaged stormwater pipe and surrounding bank at the Wee Waa levee are expected to resume this week.

Access on the lagoon side of the levee (behind the Wee Waa Aquatic Centre), remains closed (including to pedestrians), while works are completed.

Water main renewal, Wee Waa Street, Boggabri
Work continues on the renewal of the water main on Wee Waa Street, Boggabri.

The project will see the main duplicated on both sides of the Kamilaroi Highway, enabling all water supply road crossings to be removed, and all galvanised iron water services be replaced.

The work is expected to be completed in early February.

Council staff continues to conduct inspections of the site daily to ensure any impacts are kept to a minimum and restoration of the site is undertaken to an acceptable standard.

Any disruptions to water supply will be notified in advance. The contractor is continuing to under-bore concrete driveways where possible.

Parks and Open Spaces

• The splash parks in Boggabri, Narrabri and Wee Waa were officially opened this week. The parks will be online seven days a week between 9.00am and 7.00pm. If residents encounter operational issues or damage to the parks, they should notify Council. If anti-social behaviour is witnessed, it should be reported to Crimestoppers or the Police.

Water

• The bulk water filling stations installed on Yarrie Lake Road and Old Gunnedah Road are now operational. Those wishing to use the stations simply need a credit or debit card to purchase water. The stations have 25mm (garden hose) and 65mm points making them suitable for filling caravans to water trucks and everything in between.

Roads

• Works are continuing on Lake Circuit Road near Yarrie Lake. Contractors will pause works over the holidays but the road will remain closed. Road users are reminded to follow all road signage, in particular road closed signs, around the site.

Parks

• Work is progressing on the installation of lighting systems with three of the four poles at Collins Park completed. Work will continue over the next week in Wee Waa and Boggabri.
• The splash pads in Boggabri, Wee Waa and Narrabri are now online from 9am to 7pm daily. There are plans for shade and seating at each site in the future. We are investigating funding/grant opportunities so that these can be added.

Roads

Works are continuing on:

• Turrawan causeway replacement
•  SR31 Lake Circuit Upgrade
•  SR11 Harparary Road Upgrade (Maules Creek Road end)
•  Kerb and Gutter Replacement Program
•  MR127 Pilliga Road Rehabilitation
•  Concrete floodways
•  Tullamullen Bridge replacement

Water

• Narrabri sewer mains inspections and water jetting
  • High-pressure water jetting continues across sewer mains between Namoi Creek and Namoi River. Works will take place until 25 January, with a break from 20 December to 12 January.
• Maintenance repair works, Wee Waa levee bank
  • Following delays due to rainfall, maintenance repair works on a damaged stormwater pipe and surrounding bank at the Wee Waa levee are now continuing. Access on the lagoon side of the levee (behind the Wee Waa Aquatic Centre), remains closed (including to pedestrians), while works are completed.
• Water main renewal, Wee Waa Street, Boggabri
  • Work is continuing on the renewal of the water main on Wee Waa Street, Boggabri. The project will see the main duplicated on both sides of the Kamilaroi Highway, enabling all water supply road crossings to be removed, and all galvanised iron water services be replaced. The work is expected to be completed in early February. Access around the work site for pedestrians will be maintained and parking will not be affected. Any disruptions to water supply will be notified in advance and the contractor will look to under-bore concrete driveways where possible.

Parks

• Work is continuing on the installation of lighting system controls as well as completion of landscape works at the Wee Waa Multi-Purpose Courts.
• The installation of light fittings at Cook, Jubilee, Lietch and Collins Park ovals has commenced, as part of the sports facilities lighting upgrades. 

Roads

• Works contiue to progress on the Turrawan causeway replacement.
• SR31 Lake Circuit Upgrade
• SR11 Harparary Road Upgrade (Maules Creek Road end)
• Kerb and Gutter Replacement Program
• Town streets resealing
• MR127 Pilliga Road Rehabilitation
• Concrete floodways
• Tullamullen Bridge replacement

Water

Narrabri sewer mains inspections and water jetting

Following the completion of video inspections, contractors have now commenced high-pressure water jetting across sewer mains between Namoi Creek and Namoi River.

Works will continue until 25 January, with a break from 20 December to 12 January.

Maintenance repair works, Wee Waa levee bank

Maintenance repair works on a damaged stormwater pipe and surrounding bank at the Wee Waa levee are continuing.

Access on the lagoon side of the levee (behind the Wee Waa Aquatic Centre), remains closed (including to pedestrians), while works are completed.

Bulk water filling stations installed

During the past couple of months, contractors have been constructing water main extensions and installing bulk water filling stations at Old Gunnedah Road, Kamilaroi Highway and Yarrie Lake Road.

These solar-powered stations are on the 4G network. They include a 65mm connection as well as a 25mm connection for customers.

Card services are currently resolving the card readers and account information, with the aim to open the stations to the public before Christmas.

Thanks to the Water Services team in their collaboration in getting this project delivered.

Other works

Work to install equipment at the splash pads at Boggabri, Narrabri and Wee Waa will get underway this week.

This follows the recent painting of the surfaces at all three splash pads.