The Armidale Dumaresq Local Government Area was formed from the merger in 2000 of the original City of Armidale with the surrounding Dumaresq Shire.
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ABOUT THE LOCATION:
Part of the New England plateau, which rises to 1,000 m above sea level. From Sydney via New England Highway 567km; 475km via Gloucester and Walcha
on Thunderbolts Way; 467km from Brisbane via New England Highway; 256km from Port Macquarie via Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way; 191km from
Coffs Harbour along the Waterfall Way. Armidale is only 2.5 hours by road to the cast coast along the scenic Waterfall Way.
ARMIDALE CITY:
Altitude: 980 m above sea level
Latitude: 300 31’ S
Longitude: 1510 40’ E
ARMIDALE DUMARESQ
Population: 25,696 (June 2009 figure)
Total area: 4,235 km2
Recreational area in city: 34.5 km2
Number of rateable properties: 10,051
RESPECT
We respect other people’s values and acknowledge the views of others, through active listening, showing understanding and compassion.
HONESTY
We will act honestly in the conduct of Council’s operations by encouraging open and transparent communication and being accountable to our community.
FAIRNESS
We will act fairly in the conduct of Council business by treating everyone in a non-discriminatory, consistent and equitable manner.
ACHIEVEMENT
We will encourage achievement by supporting colleagues, developing skills and knowledge, encouraging new ideas and innovation, striving for goals and performance targets, and use of good governance.
TRUST
We will aspire to establish trust by being open and transparent in decision making, being reliable, honouring our commitments and accepting responsibility for decisions made.
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