Naughtons Gap Road closed due to landslip

*** UPDATE *** Regretfully, Naughtons Gap Road will remain closed until next year, while Ballina-based engineering consultants Civil Consult carry out further geotechnical studies to inform the design work, which is also now underway. This additional monitoring is necessary to ensure the final slope stabilisation...

New Richmond River Coastal Management Program is underway

The Richmond River estuary and catchment is highly valued by the community and previously supported a productive network of natural ecosystems, rich biodiversity, and a range of human land uses and activities. Over time these interactions have had a negative impact on the health of our...

Boundary Creek access closed to recreational four-wheel driving

To assist with the closure of South Ballina Beach, Richmond Valley Council will close the Boundary Creek access point to Broadwater Beach. Recreational four-wheel drivers can still access a 4.6km stretch of Airforce Beach below the high-tide mark north to the coffee rock. Motorists are...

New land valuations for the Richmond Valley

The NSW Valuer-General will soon be releasing a Notice of Valuation to Richmond Valley landowners informing them of the current value of their unimproved land. The Valuer-General is responsible for overseeing the valuation of land in NSW, and revaluations on land are conducted every three...

Residents asked to report any infrastructure damage to Council

Residents are asked to call Council’s customer service line on 6660 0300 to report any damage to Council infrastructure in the wake of the heavy rain event on 12-13 February, which has caused an estimated $2 million in damage. Council is in the process of...

Roadworks and Road Closures

Live Traffic NSW now displays local road information from Council's data feeds. The Live Traffic NSW system is designed to support the high traffic load during extreme weather events. This will ensure the system will continue to run smoothly during emergencies. For the latest traffic...

Storm and Bushfire Season

Are you prepared for storms and bushfires this season? Stormsafe Storms can happen anywhere and at any time of the year. Are you stormsafe ready? There are a number of small and simple things you can do to prepare for this coming season. These include:...

Business Parking in Casino’s CBD

Business owners in the CBD are encouraged to remind employees they should use on-site staff car parking where available and not use time-restricted street car spaces. Inappropriate use of street car parking can disadvantage both customers and the public in general. The co-operation of business owners...