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COUNCIL SERVICES CLOSURE

Bland Shire Council's office, Library and Visitor Information Centre will be closed from 3pm Friday 20 December and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 6 January 2025.
For details on Landfill hours and other services over the holiday break please click the link below.
If you have an emergency requiring Council attention please phone 02 6972 2266 and follow the prompts.

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  • About Us
  • Things to See and Do
    • Bland Shire Art Trail
    • The Big Football
    • Weethalle Silo Art Project
    • Ungarie War History Mural and Globe
    • 30 plus Things to See and Do
    • Chainsaw Art
    • The Wetlands
    • Big Bland Bull 3D Mural
    • Horsing Around at Mirrool
    • Bland Dull and Boring Sign
    • Replica Poppet Head
    • Barmedman Mineral Pool
    • West Wyalong Heritage Walk
    • Wyalong Heritage Walk
    • Douglas D3 Dakota Plane
    • Lake Cowal Conservation Centre
    • Ungarie Heritage Walk
    • Wyalong Museum
    • Fossicking in the Bland Shire
    • Weethalle Whistlestop
    • Splatter Art Gallery
    • Exclusive Hot Glass
    • Gold Trails
    • HOPE sign
    • Holland Park Pool
    • Tivoli Theatre West Wyalong
    • Mirri Ngurang Dog Park
    • Yindyamarra Display
    • Liebherr Bucket
    • The Old Eucalyptus Distillery
    • Bland Shire Open Art Gallery
    • Biking the Bland
    • White Tank Hotel Mural
  • Bland Shire Art Trail
  • West Wyalong Visitor Guide
  • Towns and Villages
  • New Residents Guide 2024
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Museums
  • Bland Shire Accommodation Guide
  • Bland Shire Dining Guide
  • NRMA Electric Car Charger

Fossicking in the Bland Shire

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Discover the hidden gems of the Bland Shire.

Fossicking is a popular activity for locals and visitors trying their luck and these maps will help you explore and discover! 

A guide to Fossicking in NSW(PDF, 2MB)

Fossicking in NSW Forrest Maps(PDF, 7MB)

Fossicking in NSW poster(PDF, 902KB)

 

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Contact Us

Address: 6 Shire Street,

West Wyalong, NSW 2671

Postal Address: PO Box 21, 

West Wyalong, NSW 2671

Phone: (02) 6972 2266 

After Hours Emergency Only Phone: 0418 402 350

Email: council@blandshire.nsw.gov.au

 

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