More than $700,000 of drought funding will be funnelled through the Liverpool Plains Shire Council in the coming months.
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Liverpool Plains Shire Council will use the Drought Communities Program funds to employ a drought support officer, provide an ongoing water supply and install new water tanks, equipment for emergency services, and signage.
Drought Assistance and Recovery envoy Barnaby Joyce made the announcement about the "critical funding" in Quirindi on Wednesday.
Shire mayor Andrew Hope said the funding would provide employment for locals and meet the needs of towns and villages, identified through community consultation.
"We're trying to stimulate the economy of every village," he said on Wednesday.
"There were hundreds of ideas and we did our best to spread it out across the entire shire … The small towns and villages, they're all as important as each other."
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A $70,000 upgrade of the Liverpool Emergency Services Precinct will give emergency helicopters access to the precinct 24 hours a day through the installation of solar-powered emergency lighting and associated equipment, and an illuminated wind sock.
The council will pour $90,000 into providing water access for Currabubula by connecting the town to a nearby water bore to ensure ongoing supply.
Almost $40,000 will enable the council to employ a drought support officer for up to six months to manage drought funding and support residents affected by the drought.
Public facilities and spaces will also receive a new lease of life in small towns including Blackville, Warrah and Wallabadah. A water tank will be installed at Blackville hall.
A further $289,100 will towards new "gateways" and signage to mark Quirindi and the surrounding villages with their own unique identity.
"It's a great result and we're looking forward to seeing that infrastructure in place," Cr Hope said.
