Media Statement 20 August 2025
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2025/594 – TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
The proposed telecommunications tower development at 76 Wamboin Street, Gilgandra was approved at Gilgandra Shire Council (Council)'s Ordinary Meeting, held on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.
The development is in recognition of the need to improve coverage and capacity of the Telstra network, with recent community representation to both Council and Telstra advocating for this response.
Council acknowledges and has considered the concerns raised in the one objection received as part of the Development Application (DA) assessment, with the DA advertised broadly through various channels for anyone wanting to make submission.
General Manager, David Neeves, comments
"Council has balanced the objection with the general community benefit and outcomes anticipated from the proposed development, noting the apparent broader community acceptance and expectation for it to proceed. The Telstra mobile coverage in Gilgandra is abysmal and we commend Telstra for taking this positive action to fix the problem."
The development incorporates the installation of one 45m monopole fitted with 9 panel antennas, upgrade of the existing exchange building and removal of existing small cell infrastructure.
