The event is hosted by the Nundle Public School P&C Association and community volunteers as an annual fundraiser for the school. Each year, all proceeds funnel back to the school for the benefit of the  Nundle community.

In addition to the big race featuring working dogs, there will be lots of other attractions including dance performances and food stalls. Given the immense interest and popularity in previous years, organisers have added a new event this year - a special “snag race” just for beloved dachshunds or ''sausage dogs''.

Regardless of their breed, all good boy and girl doggos are welcome to take their owners to Nundle for the fun starting at 10.30am at the Nundle Recreation Ground (which you'll see on Oakenville Street on the way in to town).

While you're enjoying the day, there’ll also be an opportunity to let us know your thoughts about plans being developed to guide management of two sites in Nundle and Hanging Rock.  Council is in the early stages of creating two masterplans. One is for the Nundle Recreation Ground and Peel River Park, with the other focusing on Sheba Dams and the Hanging Rock Lookout. The masterplans will help guide future use and enhancement of the sites to ensure they remain significant tourism attractions and much used community recreation spaces.

After initial consultation with members from key Nundle community groups took place last month, the day of the Great Nundle Dog Race marks the start of our wider community consultation. We will be seeking input from community members about how they would like to see these sites evolve in the future. We will be setting up a stand on the corner of Jenkins and Buchanan Street, adjacent to the Nundle Memorial Hall. Please take a few minutes to visit, talk with our staff to find out more and have your say. 

In the coming weeks, more information will be available about how to share your thoughts with us about the development of the masterplans. Please keep an eye out for more details.