Golden Highway upgrade at Merriwa to improve safety on critical freight route
Work is now underway on a major upgrade of the Golden Highway at Merriwa, making one of regional NSW’s key freight routes safer forlocals and freight operators. The Minns Labor Government is investing $23.7 million to deliver a new westbound overtaking lane on the Golden Highway near Merriwa. For more than a decade, the Liberal–National […]
Preferred Provider Announced for Gummun Place Hostel
Council is pleased to announce that Jo Bailey Quality Care has been selected as the preferred provider to operate Gummun Place Hostel as a licensed assisted boarding house supported by home care services. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, Jo Bailey Quality Care was identified as the organisation best positioned to deliver high-quality, supported accommodation services […]
Changed traffic conditions on Golden Highway, Merriwa
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions for investigation work on the Golden Highway, around 10 kilometres west of Merriwa.Transport for NSW is carrying out survey and geotechnical investigations to help plan for future overtaking lanes on the Golden Highway.Work began on Monday 21 July 2025 and is expected to be completed by Friday 15 […]
Changed Traffic Conditions on the Golden Hwy, East of Merriwa
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week for essential maintenance work on the Golden Highway, about 10 kilometres east of Merriwa. Transport for NSW will carry out the work, including cleaning the road culvert as part of ongoing maintenance to ensure its ongoing functionality. Work will start on Monday 21 July 2025 […]
Not For Sale: Ballantyne Station Continues to Keep History Alive
In an area rich with history in the wool industry it should come as no surprise that there is a heritage listed woolshed in the hills of Cassilis.
Merriwa’s Gummun Place Hangs in the Balance
It was a full house at the Gummun Place Community Information Session last week, but unfortunately, those present left with no clear idea of what the path forward is.
Fatal Crash Merriwa
Just before 6pm yesterday (Tuesday 4 March 2025), emergency services were called to Scone Road, Merriwa, about 5km north of Merriwa, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and found an SUV had left the roadway and crashed into a deep culvert, before rolling and coming to rest on […]
Man dies when 4WD rolls on rural road – Hunter region
An investigation is underway after a man died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter region yesterday. Police were called to Merriwa Hospital about 4.20pm yesterday (Saturday 15 February 2025), after a 65-year-old man died shortly after being driven there by a family member. Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were told the […]
Merriwa Great Grandmother’s Passion for Photography
Merriwa photographer Blanche Violet Maher died when she was just 58 years old, leaving behind a treasure trove of journals and photographs depicting her life in the Upper Hunter on Collaroy Station.
Community Rallies to Keep Gummun Place Operating
Emotions are high in Merriwa following the announcement that Upper Hunter Shire Council are looking at options for what the future of Gummun Place Aged Care Hostel will be.
Congratulations Merriwa, You Did It!
It is difficult to sum up in a few words the emotion in Merriwa after the community successfully raised $60,000 to cover the invoices sent to ratepayers who had the new footpath in town cross their property.
Notice about drinking water quality in Merriwa
Testing of drinking water from the Merriwa water supply groundwater bores has shown radiation levels are above the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) screening values. A result above the screening values does not mean the drinking water is unsafe, but means that further investigation is required. In accordance with the ADWG, Upper Hunter Shire Council is […]
Copper Theft sees Upper Hunter Power Outage
An overnight power outage is planned this weekend across Merriwa and Baerami, as Ausgrid crews undertake essential repairs to infrastructure damaged by copper theft. The Upper Hunter outage will take place between 10pm on Saturday 15th June to 3am on Sunday 16th June, with the critical work scheduled overnight to reduce the impact on households. […]
Wow, it’s our 100th Edition!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
On June 19, 2020, we published the first edition of The Hunter River Times and today, we deliver to you our 100th edition.
What’s On for Australia Day
CESSNOCK Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony 10am to12pm at Performance Arts Culture Centre, 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock Citizenship Ceremony Announcement and presentation of City of Cessnock Australia Day Award recipients The event includes: SINGLETON Singleton’s Australia Day celebrations begin on Thursday, January 25 with Twilight event at Townhead Park featuring live music, roving performers, […]