Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has advised changes to in-person waste and recycling drop-offs at Jindabyne Landfill come into effect on Friday March 28, 2025. Commercial customers Local residents and non-commercial customers A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Council is putting these urgent changes in place this month due to Jindabyne Landfill approaching its end-of-life storage […]
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Jindabyne Shared Trail Project on-Track
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has announced further progress on the Jindabyne Shared Trail project, with numerous upgrades now complete and further enhancements set to commence later this year. The endeavour is poised to bolster local infrastructure and contribute to Snowy Mountains tourism, while re-establishing the region’s mountain biking identity. PHOTO: The final project […]
Cooma Landfill Closed on Thursday 20 March 2025
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised road resurfacing works at Cooma Landfill will continue next week, with the facility closed to the public on Thursday March 20, 2025 for the final stage of internal roadway resealing, weather permitting. Preparations for this final stage of work begin Wednesday March 19, 2025, with crews and equipment on-site […]
Berridale Reservoir Maintenance Next Week: Low Daytime Water Pressure
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised a valve is being replaced at the Berridale water reservoir from Monday March 17 to Wednesday March 19, 2025. This essential maintenance may affect water pressure for properties connected to town water on these dates. Essential information Where: Berridale, entire township Date: Monday 17 March to Wednesday 19 […]
Upcoming Water Supply Interruptions in Delegate
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has scheduled water infrastructure work in Delegate from Tuesday April 1, to Thursday April 3, 2025, weather permitting. There will be interruptions to the water supply for properties connected to town water required as part of this work. All properties connected to town water will have their water supply interrupted […]
Bombala Conserve Water Notice Lifted
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has lifted the conserve water notice for properties connected to the Bombala town water supply as of 9.30am Tuesday March 11, 2025. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Residential and business water usage in the Bombala area can resume as normal.” “Major repairs and component replacements have been completed over the […]
Motion Passed to Seek Funding and Develop Town Master Plans: Cooma to Come First
In the second half of the Snowy Monaro Regional Councils’ February meeting, councillors debated the Motion 11.14, brought forward by Councillor Davis, regarding inclusion of a plan in councils’ draft for the 2025–2027 delivery and operational phase to seek grant funding for the development of a master plan for beautification efforts in Cooma’s central business […]
Pond Defect Detected at Bombala Wastewater Facility
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised rectification works are in-progress at the sewage treatment plant in Bombala to repair a treatment pond defect recently detected by Council staff. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Temporary additional lining is being installed to protect against leakages from the pond. Maintenance plans were already in-place before this recent defect […]
Nimmitabel Conserve Water Notice and Blue-Green Algae Alert Lifted
Following extensive testing, Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has lifted the conserve water notice for properties connected to the Nimmitabel town water supply and ended the blue-green algae alert for Lake Wallace Dam and the MacLaughlin River. As of 9.30am Wednesday 5 March 2025 A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Ongoing water quality analysis and testing […]
Pool Season Extended for Adaminaby and Berridale
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) announced today the extension of the swimming season for the public pools in Adaminaby and Berridale, in response to strong community demand and weather forecasts predicting high temperatures to continue across the region into autumn. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “A big thank you to our regional lifeguards for agreeing […]