Merriwa Visitor Information Centre

06/09/2021

I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do
Vaccine 💉

04/09/2021

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers & father figures - thank you for all that you do to make our lives better.

We’re living in extraordinary times, the on-going pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live. What hasn’t changed is the importance of our health and wellbeing. So we’ve been thinking about that and what post-Covid and the new normals could & should look like here in the and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon 🤗.

💙💙 Happy Father’s Day 💙💙

15/07/2021

Let’s get together

Upper Hunter Shire Council is hosting a new event, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for Pre Election Candidate Briefings Workshop, 16 July 2021 at 5:30 PM.

Register soon because space is limited.
We hope you’re able to join us! 👇👇

(⚕️Covid-safe procedures will be in place 😷)

This session will give you the info you need to run as an elected member of Council for the Upper Hunter Shire. Shape your community.

09/06/2021

We ♥️ Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces & look forward to welcoming the event back in 2022 🤗 🐑♥️

12/04/2021

We love this!! Bookings are essential 😊

Do you want to learn how to fly a drone?
If you are aged in between 12 to 17, here is your chance!

Upper Hunter Shire Youth Services are hosting a Drone Workshop where young people can safely learn how to use one of our most rapid developing technologies.

The workshop includes a hands-on experience with workshop attendees being able to fly the drones as well as undertake a brief training session, which will teach the importance of air law and air craft safety.
Vanessa Whitten, Upper Hunter Shire Youth Projects & Early Intervention Advisor, said the event has been made possible with funding from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
“The workshop will focus on teaching young people what drones can be used for, how to manage the technology and an overview of the current rules and regulations regarding their use,” Ms. Whitten said.

“Drones are changing the way we work and live, soon they won’t just be a hobby, they will become a way of life. Teaching the next generation how to use them is important for everyone’s safety,”

“Legislation governing the use of the technology changes on a regular basis and it is important young operators keep up-to-date with those changes, as they become more and more common place in our skies,”

The workshop will be held at Aberdeen Bowling Club on Thursday 15 April from 10am to 2pm. People aged from 12 to 17 are invited to attend. As numbers are limited, bookings are essential and must be received before Monday 12 April.

Cost of the day is $5
Lunch will be provided.
Please BYO water bottle.

Transport can is available from Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone; however, seats are limited and need to be booked when with the workshop registration.

This is a COVID safe event.

Upper Hunter Youth Council

07/03/2021

newsXpress Merriwa celebrates Women!

13/12/2020

Alf the Elf has arrived in Merriwa and is currently in Quarantine. The good news is he will be out soon and will spend the next 12 days with us on a special mission from the North Pole to sprinkle some extra Christmas joy 🎁 🎄🎅

Keep your eyes on our social pages to see exactly what kind of elvish fun Alf gets up to! For now, he's busy getting acquainted with a very different Christmas climate than he's used to and wants to remind you to shop locally for your chance to win one of four $250 gift cards 🤩.

Just use your Merriwa Local Investment or We LIVE Here card for your purchase at participating retailers in the Upper Hunter Shire, snap a photo of your receipt and text it to 0427 561 063. It’s really that simple.

Winners drawn midday on Christmas Eve 2020. Good Luck🤞 !



Terms and Conditions available at www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

21/12/2019

Merriwa Rotary Club are excited to be again supporting SANTA in his visit to the families of the Merriwa Community Tomorrow. The Club for the last few years, have had the privledged of supplying the lollies to SANTA and His Elves.

18/12/2019

The Merriwa Tourism and Promotion Committee wish to Thank the following supporters of the Community Christmas Party,
The evening was a huge success with over 250 people participating in the business passport program, over 200 sausages were consumed, endless games were played and over 250 Community gift bags were given out to the beautiful children, by our wonderful and engaging SANTA.

On a personal note, I am continuously enlightened by the pride in Merriwa to ensure everything is so well done and received, we have had endless visitors make comment of the amount of love and care that is taken and shown within our beautiful community.
It is a friendly and happy place, even with the increasing amount of devastation, we still ensure that family time is celebrated and support is given to those that may need an extra boost of festive cheer at this time.
Well Done Merriwa Community.

04/12/2019

Keep up to date with the Goulburn River National Park fire activity. Printed copies are available at the Merriwa VIC.

27/11/2019

CHRISTMAS PASSPORT Challenge.
5th December 5-7pm
Come and collect a passport from the Community and Visitor Information Centre, visit our participating Businesses, get a stamp, (even buy some or all of your Christmas gifts here), once your Passport is all Stamped, Come and Visit SANTA (outside the Library) for a FREE Community Christmas Gift Bag.

18/11/2019

Plans are well and truly underway for the Community Christmas Party, to be held on Thursday 5th December from 5-7pm. Vennacher Street will be closed between Bettington and Solly lane, for the childrens activities. There will be a variety of games made by the Mens Shed, and other activities. There will be Christmas games, on offer for all the chidren to join in with. The Merriwa Post office have a special mailbox for your letters to Santa. Merriwa Rotary Club will be providing a FREE BBQ outside the Pool for all to enjoy, we have fantastic Aussie Christmas songs to lift the festive Atmosphere, we encourage you all to join in.
We have a new Merriwa Tradition, Why Leave Town get your annual Christmas photo done, we now have a beautiful christmas backdrop, generously donated by the Progress Association, Santa photos will be taking place in front of a great new banner.
Now one to get the whole family involved – there will be a passport/scavanger hunt that will require you to visit local businesses and have your ‘passport’ filled in. Once you have visited all nominated businesses, simply return your completed passport to receive a gift bag. We have wonderful donations from most of our business houses so far, more are being added each day,
As the main street will not be closed off, it is extremely important that Mums/Dads/Caregivers keep their children with them at all times.
The Welcoming centre will also be providing a free sausage sizzle and the chance to win Why Leave Town cards to the value of $25 for children and $50 for Adults. All you need to do to win is take a lucky dip when you get your sausage.
Many business will have there own promotions happening in store on the night, so don’t forget to ask them when you visit on your passport/scavenger hunt journey - you could get a great bargain and support your local businesses in this difficult time.

14/11/2019

***LOST***
A Gold Personalised wedding ring has been lost in Merriwa on the 4/11/19, possibly at the Bakery or Rotary Park.
Please contact the Community and Visitor Information Centre on 6521 7046

29/03/2019

Come and visit the ROSTO festival of the fleeces street stall. Lots of home made goods, money raised assist with the Merriwa Rescue squad and Westpac rescue Helicopter.

28/11/2018

Merriwa information centre

08/11/2018

29/05/2018

THEY HAVE ARRIVED!!!!
Please FLOCK ON IN to the Merriwa VIC and pick up your copy of this years ROSTO FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES programme.

01/09/2017

Good Luck to our very own Merriwa Magpies in the Grand Final today.

28/08/2017

EVENT NOTICE: if you are in Merriwa on Wednesday, feel free to drop in and learn a thing or two at the Community Farm Safety Day.

25/08/2017

Today in our beautiful community, we got to take part in "Litle Sprouts day" this a day for the communty to support "growing the Seed to read" in our children. the theme was " escape to Everywhere" The Merriwa VIC choose to Escape to "Treasure Island"

25/08/2017

Head to Merriwa Community Farm Safety Day next Wednesday 30th August - from 10am @ Merriwa Showgrounds free workshops & emergency services display followed by evening session @ CWA from 5.30pm featuring Road to Recovery session with Jamie "Dodge" Manning.

25/08/2017

Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces donates in true Merriwa Style

24/08/2017

24/08/2017

24/08/2017

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