A water main break has occurred on Armidale Road, Yarravel. Residents on Armidale Road from 9 to 60 Armidale Road, Yarravel will experience water services interruptions for approximately 5 hours. Emergency works are now being carried out and services are now expected to be restored by 4:30pm.
Flooding from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has impacted many parts of the Kempsey Shire. Click to find updates on recovery information, safety advice and important resources to help those affected by the weather and flooding event.
If you love sport and recreation, you’ll be at home in the Macleay Valley. Our region features a vast array of excellent sporting facilities and regularly attracts state and regional sporting competitions and events.
Kempsey Shire has proudly nurtured national, state and international sport stars including:
The surface condition of the fields is checked in the early afternoon during periods of wet weather. This page is updated soon after 2pm if field status changes.
Council has 10 public ovals across the Macleay Valley, available to use for a range of sports, community events and informal physical activity.
Sporting fields are available for seasonal hire or one-off events such as sports carnivals.
Council supports sport and recreation groups, clubs and teams across the Macleay Valley. Search the community directory to find a team or club near you.
See the surf life saving patrol calendar for Macleay Valley beaches.
Find the locations and opening hours of Kempsey Shire swimming pools.
Find and book Kempsey Shire tennis courts.
Find out more and request to use a beach wheelchair in the Kempsey Shire.