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February 2023

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  Dump Your Waste For Free

  Mon, 20 Feb 2023

  The next Griffith City Council ‘Dump for Free’ weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday 18 and 19 March 2023 at the Tharbogang Waste Management Centre and Yenda Waste Management Centre

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  Safer Cities - Her Way 2680

  Mon, 20 Feb 2023

  Griffith City Council is inviting feedback from the community to better understand the concerns and experiences that affect the sense of safety in and around public spaces.

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  Griffith's Groove And Graze Set To Rock The Community This March

  Thu, 16 Feb 2023

  Get set to get your ‘groove’ on with Griffith’s first Groove & Graze Music Festival on Saturday 18 March from 3pm! National and local bands are set to take the stage at the Burley Griffin Community Gardens Griffith’s newest one-day music & food festival, with tickets on sale now.

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  Artspace Launches Its 2023 Program With Yanco Inspired Exhibition

  Fri, 10 Feb 2023

  Artspace at Griffith Regional Theatre is pleased to present the first exhibition of the year, an artistic interpretation of a historical site in Yanco.

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  Lake Wyangan Now At Amber Alert Level

  Wed, 08 Feb 2023

  Griffith City Council wishes to advise that the Blue Green Algae (BGA) alert level at Lake Wyangan is now amber, however some restrictions remain in place.

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  Cultural Precinct Master Plan

  Tue, 07 Feb 2023

  Conrad Gargett (CG) with Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) have been engaged by Griffith City Council to develop a Cultural Precinct Master Plan for Griffith.

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  Calling All Young Thespians - Youth Theatre Is Back!

  Mon, 06 Feb 2023

  Young theatre-lovers are invited to join the Youth Theatre Troupe at Griffith Regional Theatre this year, with sessions catering to young people aged between 9 and 18.

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  Keeping Roads Safe During 2023 Grape Harvest

  Mon, 06 Feb 2023

  With the 2023 grape and wine vintage now underway, a reminder has been issued to all road users to help keep local roads safe to ensure this year’s crop gets from the farm to receival points as intended rather than being spilled across the region’s roads.

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January 2023

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  Art Gallery Celebrates 40 Years With The Launch Of The 2023 Program

  Tue, 31 Jan 2023

  Griffith Regional Art Gallery will celebrate 40 years with the launch the 2023 exhibition program and a very special guest.

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  A Massive Weekend Of Sport Ahead For Griffith

  Mon, 30 Jan 2023

  Griffith sport lovers are in for a treat this weekend with a range of top-class events added to the usual fixtures.

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  Griffith Australia Day Winners Congratulated

  Fri, 27 Jan 2023

  Sister Patricia Johnson has been named Griffith's Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

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  Griffin Green Housing Project Reaches A New Milestone

  Wed, 25 Jan 2023

  Argyle Housing and Griffith City Council’s Griffin Green Project has reached a new milestone with 20 townhouses taking shape, civil works well underway and preparations for the remediation of Dave Taylor Park to commence in the coming weeks.

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  Regional Produce Hampers A Huge Success

  Tue, 24 Jan 2023

  Regional produce proved a popular Christmas list item in December, with close to 200 hampers ordered.

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  Griffith City Library Launches 2023 Book Club Program

  Mon, 23 Jan 2023

  If you have a love of books and are interested in meeting with others to talk about books and share the enjoyment of reading, then the Griffith City Library Book Club program is for you.

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  Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Detected In Griffith

  Fri, 20 Jan 2023

  Residents are encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites following the detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) virus in mosquitoes in Griffith this week.

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  Griffith City Library Courtyard Gets A Revamp

  Fri, 20 Jan 2023

  The Griffith City Library courtyard has undergone a transformation, with members invited to check out the newly revamped space.

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  Musical Production Team Announced And Performers Wanted!

  Fri, 20 Jan 2023

  Griffith Regional Theatre is pleased to announce the production team for the upcoming Community Musical The Wedding Singer, due to hit the stage in September, as the call goes out for performers.

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  Survival Day Event Back In 2023

  Wed, 18 Jan 2023

  Griffith’s Survival Day is back and it’s going to be even bigger and better this year!

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  Reflect, Respect And Celebrate - Griffith Australia Day Nominees Announced

  Wed, 18 Jan 2023

  On Thursday 26 January the Griffith community is encouraged to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate our nation and our people. Australia Day 2023 will present a particularly poignant and special opportunity to recognise the resilience of Australians and to focus on what we can achieve as a community and nation.

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  Lake Wyangan Moves To Red Alert

  Tue, 17 Jan 2023

  Griffith City Council wishes to advise that Lake Wyangan (North) is now on red alert.

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  Residents Invited To First Community Opinion Group (cog) Meeting For 2023

  Tue, 17 Jan 2023

  Griffith City Council will kick off community consultation for 2023 on Tuesday 7 February, with the first Community Opinion Group (COG) Meeting held at the new Griffith Regional Sports Centre.

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  Dive In Movie Set To Be A Super Splash In Griffith

  Thu, 12 Jan 2023

  In the lead up to Australia Day in Griffith, locals are invited to beat the heat with a Dive in Movie on Saturday 21 January 2023. Head to Griffith Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre (GRALC) to cool down while enjoying DC League of Superpets.

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  Green Light Given To Lake Wyangan Flood Pump And Pipeline Project

  Thu, 12 Jan 2023

  Griffith City Council will reallocate funds in the 2022/23 budget to address unprecedented water levels at Lake Wyangan following last year’s floods.

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  Art Gallery Opens For 2023 With Unlemon: A Meandering Tale Of Citrus

  Mon, 09 Jan 2023

  Unlemon – a meandering tale of citrus reveals a multilayered story of citrus – its origins, trajectory, diversity and tenacity, is open from Saturday 14 January at Griffith Regional Art Gallery, kicking off the 2023 season.

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December 2022

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  Glow2680 Star Shopper And Christmas Light Winners Announced

  Fri, 23 Dec 2022

  Griffith City Council’s Star Shopper and Christmas Light Display winners have been announced for 2022.

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  Women’s Voices At The Heart Of Plans To Make Our City Safer For All

  Thu, 22 Dec 2022

  Griffith has been named among 10 local government areas being given the opportunity to share up to $10 million in funding through the NSW Government’s Safer Cities Program.

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  Griffith's Christmas Late Night Shopping

  Wed, 14 Dec 2022

  Grab your last-minute Christmas gifts during Griffith's Christmas Late Night Shopping

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  Adopt Don't Shop This Holiday Season

  Tue, 13 Dec 2022

  Christmas is almost upon us and Griffith City Council jointly with the NSW Government is encouraging locals who are considering welcoming a new furry family member into their home to ‘adopt not shop’ this holiday season.

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  Council's Star Shopper Campaign Coming To A Close

  Tue, 13 Dec 2022

  Griffith City Council’s Star Shopper campaign has been hugely successful, with shoppers flocking to local retailers for the chance to win a $500 voucher or one of five $100 vouchers.

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  Visit Griffith Visitor Guide 2022 - 2024 Out Now

  Thu, 08 Dec 2022

  The Griffith Tourism Team is delighted to launch the new Visit Griffith Visitor Guide 2022-2024. This 84-page guide is a key marketing tool for Griffith and the region in driving increased visitation and tourism spend. 

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  Griffith Carols By Candlelight This Weekend

  Tue, 06 Dec 2022

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  Library Prepares For A Very Merry Christmas

  Tue, 06 Dec 2022

  It’s going to be a very Merry Christmas at the Griffith City Library this year, with a host of activities planned to get everyone in the spirit.

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  At A Glance: Find Accessible Griffith Businesses

  Fri, 02 Dec 2022

  Finding an accessible businesses in Griffith will be made easier over the coming months with the Access At A Glance program being delivered in the city.

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  Council Welcomes New Manager To Griffith Regional Sports Centre

  Thu, 01 Dec 2022

  Griffith City Council has appointed a new Manager at Griffith Regional Sports Centre (GRSC), welcoming Griffith resident Ché Jenkins to the role.

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  Griffin Green Housing Project Recocognised

  Thu, 01 Dec 2022

  Argyle Housing and Griffith City Council’s Griffin Green Project was recognised at the PowerHousing Australia Awards Ceremony last week, being named the runner up of the 2022 Business Partner Award.

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November 2022

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  Put Some Variety In Your Life At The Theatre!

  Fri, 25 Nov 2022

  Griffith Regional Theatre, together with Griffith City Volkswagen, are delighted to invite patrons to an evening at the Theatre as they announce the line-up for 2023.

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  Griffith's Late Night Shopping Back For Glow2680

  Thu, 24 Nov 2022

  The Visit Griffith Team are hosting Griffith’s Christmas Late Night Shopping on Thursday 15 December, as part of the award winning program, GLOW2680.

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