Residents across Upper Lachlan Shire can dispose of unwanted household chemicals at a free Household Chemical CleanOut event in Crookwell. The event runs from 8.00 am to 11.00 am on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Todkill Park. Accepted items include paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, motor oils and fire extinguishers. Chemicals should stay in original labelled containers, be secured during transport and not be mixed. Commercial quantities will not be accepted.
The Upper Lachlan Shire Council has announced a temporary closure of the Crookwell Waste Transfer Station, according to the headline of its notice. The council's page offers newsletter sign-up, postal contact details at PO Box 42 in Gunning, and links to services, forms, payments and current works and closures. It also acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respects to Elders past, present and future. The available text does not provide the closure dates or reasons for the shutdown.
The Man Walk, a charity offering free weekly walks for men, will hold its NSW Man Walker Camp in Crookwell on Saturday 14 November. Founder Mark Burns says the group has grown from one walk in Kiama to 106 locations across Australia and overseas. The camp begins with a 5 km walk at 8:30 am and includes activities, music and a spit roast dinner. Attendance costs $50, which Mr Burns says goes towards meals, activities and ongoing walks in regional areas. Partners, children and friends are welcome.
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Upper Lachlan Shire Council will hold a series of community outreach meetings across the shire in October and November 2026. Residents can meet councillors and raise local issues and ideas. The meetings will take place in Big Hill, Crookwell, Gunning and Taralga, with the Big Hill meeting on 13 October already held. The Crookwell meeting is on 20 October, Gunning on 27 October and Taralga on 5 November. All meetings start at 6:00pm and are open to local residents and community members.
