Future Ready Cabonne

Cabonne Council recently hosted Community Consultation Meetings in October as part of our Future Ready Cabonne initiative.

These meetings provided an opportunity for community members to hear about Council’s plans for the next 12 months across the Local Government Area and to share their ideas, priorities, and vision for the future.

The consultation sessions were well-attended, with 116 residents in attendance. The feedback and input gathered during these sessions will help guide decision-making and ensure we are planning today for a stronger tomorrow.

If you could not attend a Community Consultation, please see below a downloadable PDF copy of the presentations discussed at the community consultation sessions.

Molong - 13 October 2025

The Molong Community Consultation was held on Monday, 13 October 2025, with 6 community members in attendance.

Presentation - Molong - 13 October 2025(PDF, 34MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au.

The main topics that were raised by the community members included:

Water Infrastructure Upgrades

Village Enhancement Fund - identify funding avenues available to local Progress Associations for community projects.

Road and Line Marking Upgrades - improve safety and visibility through refreshed road markings.

Off-Leash Dog Park - investigate alternate locations to establish a dedicated space for dogs.

RV-Friendly Infrastructure in Molong - dump point locations for RV's and potable water access for RV travellers

Defibrillator Locations - availability of community (all-hours) defibrillators

Railway Station Use - future plans for the Molong Railway Station

Borenore/Nashdale - 14 October 2025

The Borenore/Nashdale Community Consultation was held on Tuesday, 14 October with 8 community members in attendance.

Presentation - Borenore/Nashdale - 14 October 2025(PDF, 28MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au.

Topics that were covered include:

Council maintains state roads and works with Transport for NSW to identify priority routes.
Eugowra Solar Farm — future benefits for the community and how the system will operate.
Lake Canobolas Road — currently in the design phase, with a focus on considering the needs of road users.
Caldwell Road is in need of repairs.
Road safety analysis — where the data comes from and how it’s used to identify accident black spots.
Convent Road is undergoing repairs.
Tree replanting — is this something Council currently does as part of roadworks?
Weed management — how it’s handled and how to report landowners not managing their weeds.
Resource sharing with other councils to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Road sponsorships are helping fund repairs and upgrades.
Council should consider purchasing equipment to safely transplant trees during infrastructure projects.
Flood mitigation — Council’s role in approving housing developments in flood-prone areas.

Canowindra - 15 October 2015

The Canowindra Community Consultation was held on Wednesday, 15 October, 11 community members were in attendance.

Presentation - Canowindra - 15 October 2025(PDF, 36MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au.

Topics that were covered include:

Retirement village
Rodea grounds, 5th Canowindra - future plans
Rail trail - tourism, bike track and bike racks - DA process
Opportunity to extend solar farm to increase income
What is Canowindra's signature? we cannot lose site of the importance of Canowindra as a heritage town. Focus and build on what we have.
Boxwall deployment
Why Eugowra chosen for solar farm
Cowra providing pool passes as donations this year
Rodd Street - vacant blocks - unkept - what's the progress/plans
Date for 2nd part of creek footpath, voted as No 1 in TIF (Town Improvement Fund)
Future land development as income
Mill Street progress
Amalgamation as a way to improve financial sustainability
Opportunity to extend solar farm
Signature of Canowindra - Heritage and culture
How much is left in TIF
Event sponsorship
Cost per swim for Canowindra pool
Ground at South Canowindra - longevity and future plans
Canowindra WTP able to support growth due to Bluebell Estate development and any further developments

Eugowra - 16 October 2025

The Eugowra Community Consultation was held on Thursday, 16 October, 13 community members were in attendance.

Presentation - Eugowra - 16 October 2025(PDF, 33MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au.

Topics that were covered include:

Solar farm notification and community consultations:
- Will it mean cheaper electricity for residents?
- How much electricity will be generated?
- What is Council's plan for overload?
- Why Eugowra for the location?
Own fire hydrant?
Future expansion
Housing in Eugowra - are council building homes and how many blocks will be developed?
Financial sustainability of Cabonne Council
Eugowra Showground - aircon in multipurpose centre, will there be showers?
Flooding - will there be funding to increase flood monitoring systems?
Vacant land purpose

Mullion Creek - 20 October 2025

The Mullion Creek Community Consultation was held on Monday, 20 October with 11 community members present.

Presentation - Mullion Creek - 20 October 2025(PDF, 31MB)