Whether you’re a keen lap-swimmer, aqua-aerobic evangelist, or just like spending time poolside over summer – now is your chance to make waves at your local pool, no bellyflops required. PHOTO: SMRC is seeking feedback from the public on council pools. Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) is asking patrons of public pools in Adaminaby, Berridale, […]
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Waste Facility Upgrades in Jindabyne: Two-day Closure Later this Month
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised Jindabyne Landfill will be closed to the public on Wednesday May 14 and Thursday May 15, 2025 for transfer station earthworks and pavement upgrades, along with some additional work required ahead of the new weigh-bridge coming online. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Access and ease-of-use at the new waste […]
Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund Applications Open June 2025
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) is reminding local Snowy Monaro community groups, and organisers of community initiatives and events, that they are invited to apply for the 2025 Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund when applications open on Monday June 2, 2025. PHOTO: Boco Rock Wind Farm CREDIT: SMRC A spokesperson for SMRC said, “The entire […]
Jindabyne Pool Electrical Upgrade: Closing Early on Sunday 18 May 2025
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has advised local swimmers that Jindabyne Pool will close early at 2pm on Sunday May 18, 2025 for essential electrical upgrades. The pool will reopen as-normal from 6am the next morning, Monday 19 May 2025. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “We appreciate the community’s understanding during this short interruption to […]
Council Receives Advice Region Missed out on Federal Election Commitments Due to Lack of Shovel Ready Projects
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has made an amendment to the draft suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents now due to go on public exhibition, following discussions at an extraordinary council meeting today. The amendment, which involves an allocation of $100,000 to help projects become ‘shovel ready,’ was suggested by Councillor Hopkins and […]
Council to Revise Long-Term Plans After Community Feedback
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting on May 1, 2025, to deliberate on its draft suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents for the forthcoming 2025–2026 fiscal year. These documents, integral to the state-legislated framework for local governance, encompass the revised 2042 Community Strategic Plan (CSP), the 2025–2029 […]
Council Holding Extraordinary Meeting this Week
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised it is holding an extraordinary meeting in Cooma at 1pm on Thursday May 1, 2025, to consider its draft suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents for the upcoming 2025–2026 financial year. These documents are part of the legislated framework for local governments across the state, which set out […]
Craigie Range Road closed to non-local traffic until further notice
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) announced the immediate closure of Craigie Range Road between Delegate and Craigie in the southern Snowy Monaro, due to the deterioration of local road and driving conditions following recent wet weather. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “To protect motorists and limit further damage to the important regional thoroughfare, this closure […]
Altercation at Snowy Monaro Regional Council Meeting Sparks Investigation
An April 17, 2025, meeting of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) took a dramatic turn involving police, following debate over a building’s legality in Nimmitabel. Councillor Thaler’s motion, ruled by the SMRC Chair as unlawful due to an Apprehended Violence Order existing between himself and the occupants of the property in question, saw several […]
Strike a Better Kind of Black Gold with Council’s Free Compost Webinar
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) is hosting a free online workshop on Thursday May 8, 2025 to help you make the most of your kitchen and garden waste. Join our expert hosts from Sustainable Gardening Australia from 6.30pm for an hour-long session on home composting, worm-farming, and bokashi. PHOTO: Learn the basics of the composting […]