Central West NSW
Cabonne Council
Cabonne Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 6 recent meetings, including 6 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 8 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Funding and grants, Projects and capital works, Molong, Eugowra.
- Meetings
- 6
- Substantive
- 6
- Articles
- 8
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
$49,000 approved for Eugowra, Molong and Cumnock projects
Funding will support the Canola Cup, Molong markets, Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades, a Cumnock sculpture and the Crossroads building roof.
Rural property owners whose farmland rating subcategory may change are to be notified and consulted.
Footpath and walking-route projects in Molong and Yeoval may proceed if external grant applications succeed and co-contributions are required.
Christmas shopping events in Canowindra and Molong will operate under temporary suspensions of specified alcohol-free zones.
Community groups in Eugowra, Molong and Cumnock received funding for events, recreation and facility improvements.
Articles
$49,000 approved for Eugowra, Molong and Cumnock projects
Funding will support the Canola Cup, Molong markets, Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades, a Cumnock sculpture and the Crossroads building roof.
Eugowra CBD upgrade lands $671,975 contract with Conseth Solutions
Cabonne Council has awarded Conseth Solutions Pty Ltd the contract for Eugowra CBD activation and main-street upgrade works.
Patto’s Building wins $540,419 Molong Showground upgrade contract
Cabonne Council has awarded Patto’s Building and Construction Pty Ltd the contract to deliver new amenities and hockey dugouts at Molong Showground.
Cabonne pushes back against proposed disaster funding cuts
The council will take a motion to the 2026 Local Government NSW Conference opposing reductions in disaster recovery funding under proposed national reforms.
Cabonne skips January meeting as late-2026 timetable is reshaped
The November and December ordinary meetings will be held on 17 November and 15 December, while four standing committee meetings will not go ahead.
Future Ready Cabonne program advances service and financial reviews
Cabonne Council has endorsed further community engagement, financial sustainability work and service reviews through its Future Ready Cabonne program.
Cudal and Cargo bridge projects take new path after tenders rejected
Cabonne Council has rejected all tenders for the Edward Street, Cudal, and Baghdad Road, Cargo, traffic bridges and authorised negotiations with DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd.
Cabonne backs flood-warning grant bid for Canowindra, Eugowra and Molong
Cabonne Council has endorsed a Disaster Ready Fund bid for a severe weather and flooding warning system for Canowindra, Eugowra and Molong, with a proposed $289,800 co-contribution if the grant is successful.
Decisions
Active transport grant applications approved
Council authorised grant applications for a footpath on Euchareena Road between Betts Street and Molong Showground, and a route on Renshaw McGirr Way between St Columba’s Catholic Primary School and Bournewood Road, Yeoval. Council will provide co-contributions from reserves if successful.
The projects could improve walking and cycling access in Molong and Yeoval, subject to grant success.
Event and community funding approved
Council approved $5,000 for the Eugowra Harness Racing Club’s 2026 Canola Cup, $5,000 for the Molong October Village Market, $25,000 to the Molong Advancement Group for proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades, $3,000 for the Cumnock steel sculpture project and $11,000 for replacement roofing at the Crossroads building.
Community organisations and local events will receive Council funding for activities, facilities and local place improvements.
Alcohol-free zone suspensions approved for Christmas events
Council authorised suspension of alcohol-free zones covering Gaskill Street, Canowindra and Bank Street, Molong, including adjoining road reserves and footpaths, for the 2026 Christmas shopping events. A request was made to extend the Molong area past Shields Lane to include Edward Street, but the recorded motion specifies Bank Street.
Alcohol restrictions will be temporarily suspended in the specified event areas; residents should expect event-related activity and apply normal public-safety precautions.
Issues
Funding and grants
Active transport grant applications approved
Projects and capital works
Eugowra CBD activation contract awarded
Budget, rates and governance
Draft financial statements sent for audit
Roads, traffic and parking
Active transport grant applications approved
Planning, development and housing
Manildra distribution centre modification approved
Waste, water and environment
Textile recycling trial approved at Manildra
Topics
Local government financial ratios
Council noted a discussion paper and considered the effects of grant timing, disaster funding, cash reserves, depreciation and five-year modelling on assessments of rural councils’ financial performance.
The discussion may influence how Cabonne’s financial capacity and sustainability are assessed by government bodies.
LGNSW conference motions
Council endorsed motions for submission to the 2026 Local Government NSW Conference.
The motions allow Council to advocate on issues affecting Cabonne through the state local-government sector.
Yeoval Historical Walk
Council confirmed its role as Crown Land Manager for Reserve 17, known as Poets Walk, and expanded the Yeoval Historical Society’s authority to maintain and promote sculptures, artwork and historical elements, while retaining Council responsibility for general management.
The arrangement supports ongoing community involvement in maintaining and promoting a local public reserve.
Community survey results
Council authorised public release of the Micromex Opt-In Rate Notice Survey report and its findings.
Residents will be able to access the survey findings and see community feedback collected through the rate-notice survey.
Local Government Grants Commission submission
Council endorsed a submission arguing that one-off disaster response and recovery funding should be excluded from revenue-capacity assessments, alongside concerns about land values, rate-pegged revenue and the costs faced by large rural councils. The submission is due by 9 October 2026.
The submission seeks recognition of Cabonne’s rural costs and disaster funding circumstances in future grant assessments.
Harmony Day 2027
Council requested a report for the next meeting on how it will participate in Harmony Day 2027 and promote social cohesion.
The report may lead to future Council-supported community activities promoting inclusion and harmony.
Disaster recovery funding
Council supported submitting a motion to the 2026 Local Government NSW Conference opposing reductions in disaster recovery funding under proposed national disaster-management reforms, and supported continued advocacy by the Central NSW Joint Organisation.
Changes to disaster recovery funding could affect future assistance and recovery resources after disasters.
Operational Plan progress
Council adopted the update of its 2025/2026 Operational Plan to 30 June 2026.
The report records progress against Council’s planned services and projects for the financial year.
Places
Molong
Council meeting location; Christmas event alcohol-free zone; village markets; Hunter Caldwell Oval; Euchareena Road footpath; Mayoral and community activities.
Eugowra
Canola Cup funding, housing and land development project, and CBD activation contract.
Manildra
Approved modification to the warehouse or distribution centre at 18 Dederang Street.
Canowindra
Christmas shopping event alcohol-free zone and community activities.
Cudal
Bridge construction and pedestrian bridge projects
Yeoval
Poets Walk and proposed Renshaw McGirr Way active transport route.
Cumnock
Steel sculpture project and Crossroads building roof replacement.
Molong Showground
Amenities and hockey dugouts tendered for construction.
Projects
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Submitted a late response concerning the Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
NSW Rural Doctors Network
Recipient of event sponsorship for the 2026 Rural GP VMO Conference in Canowindra.
Molong Advancement Group
Recipient of event funding and $25,000 for Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades.
NSW Government
Relevant to the REDCIP funding deed for the Eugowra housing and land project.
Molong Showground
Site of the approved amenities and hockey dugouts contract.
DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd
Preferred tenderer for negotiated delivery of the Cudal and Cargo traffic bridge contract.
Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot
Subject of the approved Eugowra development application.
Grow Yeoval
Recipient of event sponsorship funding.