News & Council Updates

Hay Shire Council wishes to advise the community of updated operating arrangements for the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool as the season draws to a close. From 8:00am on Thursday, 2 April 2026, Council will introduce unsupervised access at the facility. This system provides greater...

Due to the forecast heatwave next week, Council will be adjusting the opening hours of the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool to ensure the community can safely enjoy the facility during extreme weather conditions.

Stay cool: use fans, air conditioning or seek cool spaces such as libraries and shopping centres or community facilities. Drink plenty of water: stay hydrated and avoid alcohol or sugary drinks. Limit outdoor activities: avoid the hottest parts of the day and take regular breaks...

Australia Day in Hay will be celebrated at the Hay Goal Museum from 8am, with Celebration Breakfast, Flag Raising Ceremony, Presentation of Australia Day Awards and Australia Day Ambassador Ron Delezio Address. This is followed by activies at the Hay Swimming Pool from 12pm, with Pool...

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Hay, with services in the area tobe temporarily affected while the upgrade works are underway. Telstra mobile customers will receive texts advising of the upcoming work. See here for the full notice from Telstra 

Hay Shire Council Office’s and Facilities will be closed from 24th December 2025 and re-opening on Monday 5th January 2026. Garbage Collections are unchanged however collection times may change, the Waste Transfer station will be open on Boxing Day, the Swimming Pool will be open most...

John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool replacement grand opening. Friday 19th december 2025, gates open at 10am,  Formalities from 11am 

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Hay Shire Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on 27/11/2025 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending...

The Australia Day Committee invites the community to nominate local citizens for the 2026 Australia Awards to be presented at  Australia Day 2026. Nominations close Friday 12th December 2025.