Barriekneal Housing & Community Ltd.

01/09/2026

19/08/2026

❗️AECG meeting next Monday 24th August❗️

18/08/2026

📰 Have you checked out our latest newsletter?
See what’s been happening in our community, with all the latest news, updates and events.

11/08/2026

🔴 𝐑𝐄𝐃-𝐋𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘

Council’s new red-lid bins are now being delivered across the Shire.

When can you expect yours?

📍 Cumborah – 11 August
📍 Burren Junction – 12–13 August
📍 Rowena – 12 August
📍 Carinda – 14 August
📍 Lightning Ridge – week beginning 17 August
📍 Collarenebri – week beginning 24 August
📍 Walgett – week beginning 31 August

You do not need to register or contact Council—your new bin will be delivered to your property.

Please remember that from 11 September 2026, only red-lid bins will be collected as part of Council’s kerbside waste service.

If you have not received your bin by the end of the scheduled delivery period for your community, please call Council on (02) 6828 6100 and leave your address with our team.

10/08/2026

Have an old, inefficient top-loading washing machine?

Eligible households can swap their top-loader for a water and energy efficient model for just $250, including delivery, installation and a 2-year warranty.

It can help save around $300 each year on water, energy and detergent, plus roughly 20,000 litres of water.

Check your eligibility and apply: water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/washing-machines

22/07/2026

More moments from our 2026 NAIDOC Ball! ✨

What an incredible night celebrating together. Here's another look at some of the highlights.

08/07/2026

✨ 50 Years of Deadly – 2026 NAIDOC Ball ✨

What a night! Everyone looked absolutely incredible, and we hope you all had an amazing time celebrating together.

A huge congratulations to all of our winners, and to every nominee—being recognised is an incredible achievement, and we're so proud to celebrate you all.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the highlights from an unforgettable evening. 📸 Stay tuned... There are plenty more photos to come!
🖤💛❤️

03/07/2026

Just a friendly reminder to everyone attending the NAIDOC Ball this Saturday Night! ✨

Please have your printed or digital ticket ready to be scanned on arrival to help us get everyone checked in smoothly. 🫶🏾

Doors open at 6:00 pm for a 6:45 pm start.

The Naidoc ball is an 18+ event excluding nominees.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all and look forward to seeing everyone on the night! 🖤💛❤️

02/07/2026

Update 21 August 2026 - Boil Water Alert has now been lifted

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Update 19 August 2026 - Please note the Boil Water Alert is still active.
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Update 16th July 2026 - Please note the Boil Water Alert is still active.

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Update 9th July - Please note the Boil Water Alert is still active.

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7th July - Please note the Boil Water Alert is still active.
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𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
𝐄. 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Detection of E. coli bacteria mean that the water in the Lightning Ridge is unsafe.

E. coli in drinking water shows that the water may be contaminated with faeces and organisms that may cause gastrointestinal illness.

Water used for drinking or food preparation should be brought to a rolling boil to make it safe. Kettles with automatic shut off switches can do this. Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean container with a lid and refrigerated.

Everyone, particularly people caring for young children, should be careful to avoid scalding, when you are heating and then cooling the water.

Bottled water or cool boiled water should be used for drinking, washing uncooked food (for example, salad vegetables and fruit), making ice, cleaning teeth, gargling and pet’s drinking water.

Dishes should be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher. Children should take bottled water or cool boiled water to school.
Tap water is safe for bathing. There is a potential risk if water is swallowed during washing and bathing. Parents and carers could consider a sponge bath for children as an alternative.

Walgett Shire Council is working to fix the problem.

This advice should be followed until further notice.

The NSW Health website also includes special considerations for:
• Schools and childcare centres
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../water/Pages/schools.aspx
• Commercial establishments serving food or drinks https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../water/Pages/foodfacts.aspx
• Using water header tanks https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../Pages/watertanks.aspx
• Swimming pools and spas https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/envi.../water/Pages/pools.aspx