Upper Hunter Shire Council – Services

Phone numbers for Essential Council Services:

Animal Services:

Rangers and shelters

• Scone and Aberdeen:
  T: 02 6540 1137
  T: 0428 401 102 – after hours
• Merriwa:
  T: 02 6521 7000
  T: 0427 441 436 – after hours
• Murrurundi:
  T: 02 6540 1350
  T: 0407 921 542 – after hours

More local animal services.

Road Condition Reports:

The Upper Hunter Shire Council has a text message system to update residents on local road conditions. For more information on the service: click here.

Roads and Bridges:

• Scone and Aberdeen:
  T: 02 6540 1115
  T: 02 6545 3696 – after hours
• Merriwa:
  T: 02 6521 7000
  T: 0427 608 301 – after hours
• Murrurundi
  T: 02 6540 1350
  T: 0427 669 975 – after hours

Visitor Information Centres:

• Aberdeen:
  Moray Street (in the library)
  T: 02 6543 8457
• Merriwa:
  Vennacher Street
  T: 02 6548 2607
• Murrurundi:
  Mayne Street
  T: 02 6545 1526
• Scone:
  Cnr Kelly and Susan Streets
  T: 02 6545 1526

Waste Depots:

The general contact number is the Scone office: T: 02 6540 1100.

There are waste depots in:

• Aberdeen;
• Cassilis;
• Merriwa;
• Murrurundi and
• Scone.

Water and Sewerage Services:

• Scone and Aberdeen:
  T: 02 6540 1115
  T: 02 6545 3170 – after hours
• Merriwa:
  T: 02 6521 7000
  T: 0427 608 301 – after hours
• Murrurundi:
  T: 02 6540 1350
  T: 0418 709 527 – after hours