Applications are now open for the Gilgandra Shire Local Heritage Fund, closing 5pm, Friday 31 October 2025.
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Nominations are now open for the Citizen, Young Citizen, Sports Achievement, Community Event, and Community Group of the Year. Nominations close at 9.00am on Monday, 1 December 2025.
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Coonamble, Gilgandra, and Warrumbungle Shire Councils (the Councils) are working together to enhance the visitor experience associated with the rich natural landscapes of the Real Country region. The Real Country Tourism Experience Business Case and Strategy project builds on this collaboration between the Councils, with funding support received through the NSW Government’s Business Case and Strategy Development Fund.
The Engagement Report attached provides a comprehensive outline of the strategic activities and methodologies used to engage stakeholders, gather insights, and cocreate a series of vibrant infrastructure projects and input into the cohesive Marketing Strategy for the Real Country project. The engagement process, designed to complement existing research, has explored the collective desires of the community, key stakeholders, and industry partners. Through a series of workshops, interviews, surveys, and engagement efforts, the voices and aspirations of each local community have been heard and incorporated into the strategic planning process.
To learn more, read the attached DRAFT documents regarding the Real Country project.
Gilgandra Castlereagh River Real Country Project.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
Real Country Place Strategy Summary.pdf(PDF, 22MB)
Real Country Engagement Report.pdf(PDF, 7MB)
Real Country Business Case and Strategy Development Fund Business Case Template.pdf(PDF, 14MB)
Real Country Tcubed Consulting - Cost Plan.pdf(PDF, 4MB)