Current Council Services

Cowra Shire Council are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, their families, our volunteers and our community. Council continue to take advice and guidance from NSW State Government (NSW Health) and the Federal Government (Depatment of Health) that are the lead agencies in relation to the management of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Council will ensure essential services continue to be delivered to our community including water, wastewater, garbage collection and ranger services. We are constantly reviewing our plans to make sure we are prepared for any situation. As this situation rapidly unfolds we may need to change, reduce or postpone services and events at short notice. If this happens, we will let you know.

Service	Status	Notes
Council Customer Service Centre		Existing operating hours are in place. Residents are requested to avoid entering the centre unless essential. Contactless payments preferred. Click here for more information on how to pay online.
Council building, planning and regulatory services		Existing operating hours are in place. All inquiries should be made by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by contacting 6340 2000 or 6340 2048. Appointments made only if neccessary.
Council Depot		Existing operating hours are in place. Visitor appointments only. Please contact 6340 2120 to make an appointment.
Cowra Airport		Existing operating hours are in place.
Cowra Aquatic Centre		Closed.
Cowra Cemetery		No more than 10 people in a group with the one person per four square metre rule in place.
Cowra Civic Centre		Closed. For more information visit Civic Centre website.(external site
Cowra Library		(external site)Closed. For more information and future updates, visit Central West Libraries.(external site
Cowra Regional Art Gallery		Closed. For more information visit Cowra Art Gallery website.
Cowra Van Park Farleigh Reserve Gooloogong Campground		Closed except for permanent residents of the Cowra Van Park or camping grounds, or those who have no other place of permanent residence.
Council Section 355 Committees		No committees to meet until further notice.
Council Meetings		Changes to Council meetings. To be confirmed.
Food shop inspections		Postponed until further notice.
MRF		Measures are being implemented to restrict customers from entering the MRF office. Customers are asked not to enter the MRF office but to come to the window for payments. Customers are requested to avoid entering the MRF unless absolutely necessary.
Parks, reserves, sportsgrounds and open spaces		All remain open for public use. No more than 2 people together. Social distancing must be exercised.
Playgrounds		Closed. This includes all village playgrounds.
Public Toilets		Some public toilets have been closed by Council to maintain increased hygiene standards. To view the full list of open and closed toilets within the Cowra shire click here.
Ranger Services		Existing operating hours are in place.
Cowra Skatepark (Col Stinson Park)		Closed.
Cowra Saleyards		Closed to members of the public. Prime lamb and sheep sales to continue every Friday at 11am. Only those with direct business related to the saleyards are permitted to attend.
Water services		Existing operating hours are in place.
Waste recycling (kerbside) collection		Existing collection schedule in place.
Wastewater services		Existing operating hours are in place.
Visitor Information Centre		Closed. Brochures available to collect from the Visitor Information door. Visitors still able to contact the centre by calling 6342 4333.