Gunnedah Shire: Lifestyle
Gunnedah residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to lifestyle! With galleries and museums for everything, from art to transport, Gunnedah is home to a thriving cultural scene. The modern theatre complex not only houses the cinema complex, but also attracts many theatrical and musical performances. All of these activities have stimulated strong art, musical and dramatic societies.
For those seeking more active pursuits, there are many sporting activities to choose from. Gunnedah has an 18-hole golf course, a heated swimming complex, world-class gymnasium and numerous well-maintained ovals and playing fields. Gunnedah is well recognized in the region as a town which has excellent Sporting Facilities and caters for the majority of sports.
For a full listing of community and sporting groups, Gunnedah Shire Council maintains a community directory on their website here.
Visitor Information Centre
Address: Anzac Park, South St Gunnedah
Phone: (02) 6740 2230
Website: www.visitgunnedah.com.au
2013 Official Gunnedah Visitor’s Guide (15MB PDF File)
Community Groups
Country Women’s Association
Garden Club
Gunnedah Aero Club
Gunnedah & District Historical Society
Gunnedah District Development Board
Gunnedah Legacy Group
Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts
Gunnedah RSPCA Volunteer Branch
Gunnedah Show Society
Gunnedah Toastmasters
Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group
Gunnedah Vintage Vehicle Club
Lions Club
Mullaley Improvement Group
Red Cross
Redbank Landcare Group
Rotary Club
Walcha Show Society
V.I.E.W. Club
Zonta Club of Gunnedah
Community Groups
Country Women’s Association
Curlewis
Meets: 3rd Monday of each month at 9.30am
Contact: Mrs Glenda Neil – 02 6744 1119
Emerald Hill
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month at 10am
Meets at: Members’ homes & Emerald Hill Hall
Contact: Mrs Lesley Croft – 02 6742 5551
Goolhi
Meets: 2nd Monday of each month at 10am
Meets at: Goolhi Hall, Mullaley
Contact: Mrs Hilda Morris – 02 6742 0443
Gunnedah
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month at 10am
Meets at: CWA Rooms, 112 Barber St, Gunnedah
Contact: MMrs Leonie Harley – 0410 759 379
Website: www.cwaofnsw.org.au
Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society
The Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society conducts the biggest poetry competition in Australia for school students. It attracts up to 15 000 entries each year from more than 800 schools across the country.
Website: www.dorothea.com.au
Garden Club
Meets: 4th Monday of each month from February to November at 10am
Meets at: Lions Hall, Callender Avenue, Gunnedah
Contact: Colleen Bailey – 02 6743 1790
Gunnedah Aero Club
Gunnedah Aero Club is dedicated to promoting recreational aviation and flying training.
Website: www.gunnedahaeroclub.com.au
Gunnedah and District Historical Society
This organisation works to preserve the history of Gunnedah & district. It runs the Water Tower Museum
Contact: Shirly Coote – 02 6742 1519
Gunnedah District Development Board
Website: www.gunnedah.org.au
Gunnedah Legacy Group
Contact: Kerry Bee – 02 6742 2340
Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts
Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Geoff Hood – 0427 421 503
Gunnedah RSPCA Volunteer Branch
Contact: Cheryl Sharman – 0419 474 689
Gunnedah Show Society
Website: www.gunnedahshowsociety.com.au
Gunnedah Toastmasters
Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start
Meets at: Creative Arts centre Chandos Street (Next door to Civic Theatre), Gunnedah
Contact: Lloyd Angel – 0429 857 107
Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group
Contact: Owen Hasler – 02 6742 5585
Gunnedah Vintage Vehicle Club
Contact: Terry Fitzgerald – 02 6742 5748
Lions Clubs
Curlewis
Meets: 1st Monday of each month at 4pm
Meets at: Curlewis Public School, Goran Street, Curlewis
Gunnedah
Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at 7pm
Meets at: Gunnedah Services Club, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
Website: www.lionsclubs.org.au
Mary’s Mount Landcare Group
Contact: Monty Lee – 02 6743 7256
Mullaley Improvement Group
Contact: Penny Perfrement – 02 6743 7870
Red Cross
Contact: Kim Avard – 02 6742 4166
Redbank Landcare Group
Contact: Ken Stanley – 02 6743 1824
Rotary Club
Gunnedah
Meets: Mondays at 6.30 for 7.00pm
Meets at: PCYC, View St, Gunnedah
Gunnedah 2380
Meets: Fridays at 7am
Meets at: Rettie & Vickery Office, 101 Marquis Street, Gunnedah
Gunnedah West
Meets: Thursdays at 6.30pm
Meets at: Gunnedah Bowling Club
Gunnedah Inner Wheel
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Roslyn Hausfeld – 0467 422 296
District Website: www.rotary9650.org.au
Tambar Springs Progress Association
Contact: Robyn Styles – 0457 218 859
Voice, Interest and Education of Women (VIEW) Clubs
A fund raising organisation for the Smith Family.
Day Club
Meets: 4th Friday of each month
Meets at: Bowling & Services Club, 313 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
Contact: 02 6742 0387
Evening Club
Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meets at: Bowling & Services Club, 313 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
Contact: 02 6742 3239
Webstie: www.view.org.au
Zonta Club of Gunnedah
A local branch of an international organisation dedicated to advance the status of women. Membership is not restricted to women but is primarily for business & professional women in all walks of life.
Contact: Liz Riordan – 02 6742 2632
Website: www.zonta.org.au
