Reflect, respect, and celebrate this Australia Day Published on 15 January 2025 Cessnock City Council will welcome more than 30 new citizens and recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the local community, to mark Australia Day on January 26. Cessnock City Council Mayor Dan Watton is inviting the community to a formal ceremony taking place at Performance Arts Culture Centre (PACC), at 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock, from 10am Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Make a Date with Your Library in 2025 Published on 10 January 2025 Cessnock City Library is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for residents of the Cessnock LGA to engage with their local library and win.Throughout the months of January and February, sign up for your free Cessnock City Library Card and go into the draw to win one of three $100 gift vouchers to use at Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC). Tagged as: , Media Releases
Win Big this January by Supporting Local Published on 10 January 2025 Cessnock City Council is giving local residents the opportunity to win a range of fantastic prizes, as part of this month’s Support Local campaign. For the month of January, the campaign is spotlighting the amazing activities and experiences available in the summer holidays across the Greater Cessnock area. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Council adopts Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan Published on 20 December 2024 Cessnock City councillors have formally adopted Council’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan, following over a year of collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups and local land councils in its development. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council awards more than $80,000 worth of community grants Published on 20 December 2024 Twenty-five organisations working hard to enhance community life across the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA) will benefit from a share of $82,456 worth of grants from Cessnock City Council.Councillors formally approved the latest round of grants at the December Ordinary Meeting. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Cessnock celebrates grand opening of new Regional Skatepark Published on 14 December 2024 Cessnock City Mayor Dan Watton today officially opened the new $2.2m Cessnock Regional Skatepark at Mount View Park alongside Federal Member for Hunter Daniel Repacholi MP, marking the launch of the region’s first dedicated, regional-level skate facility. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Embark on a fun Christmas audio adventure in Cessnock & Kurri Kurri Published on 13 December 2024 This holiday season, Council has teamed up with Storytowns Audio Guides to offer families a festive and fun-filled treat with two free Christmas scavenger hunts in Cessnock and Kurri Kurri. The adventure titled “Rudolph Has Lost His Friends”, invites participants to join Rudolph in a heart-warming quest to reunite with his lost reindeer friends. Tagged as: , Media Releases
EOI open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Published on 06 December 2024 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with strong connections to culture and community are being sought to help guide Cessnock City Council’s future. Expressions of interest are open until 7 February to be part of this term of Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Responsible pet rehoming in the spotlight in the run up to Christmas Published on 06 December 2024 Cessnock and Maitland City Councils are advocating for residents to consider responsible rehoming in the run up to Christmas this year, as staff and volunteers feel the strain of a string of abandoned animals. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Improved flood protection for vulnerable Cessnock neighbourhood Published on 06 December 2024 Multi-million-dollar upgrades to protect homes from inundation in a notoriously flood-prone part of South Cessnock are progressing, as new pictures reveal some of the early improvements. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Improvement Works, Media Releases