Mayor's Message

G'Day Wollondilly

Welcome to our Mayor's Message for Wollondilly Shire!

This is where you can find regular updates and insights from our Mayor, Matt Gould. Whether you're a resident, business owner or visitor, the Mayor's Message is a great way to stay informed about what's happening in our vibrant and growing region.

LATEST MESSAGE

Wednesday 13 September

August was a big month in Wollondilly as I had the pleasure of officially opening a whole bunch of newly constructed and renovated facilities across the Shire. It has been a real treat to see so many of these long-term projects brought to life for our community to use and enjoy.

The recent sunny weather has helped Council staff and contractors add the final touches to these fantastic buildings and facilities. Funding from the Federal and State Government helped make them possible - so thank you to our local Federal and State Members for your contributions and to the community groups who advocated for them to happen.

The newly completed facilities include:

The Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building – part of a regional centre that will attract sporting groups from all over NSW and keep our community active and connected, with support from Western Sydney City Deals, Greater Cities Sports Facility Fund, Local Roads & Community Infrastructure Program, and Resources for Regions
Wollondilly Children’s Services Building – this state-of-the-art building is already being enjoyed by local families and was funded through the Western Sydney City Deals and Start Strong (NSW Dept of Education)
The Old Picton Post Office Coworking Space – the refurbished historic building has started a new phase of life as an accessible space for workers, restored with help from the Australian and NSW Governments
Dudley Chesham All Abilities Playspace at The Oaks – a fun space where ‘everyone can play’ was made possible with funding from the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program
Appin AIS Netball Courts – renewal of the existing court, construction of an additional courts and new lighting, paths and fencing will help the Appin Waratahs club get ready for the future, with help from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Make sure you pay a visit to these amazing facilities.

Mayor Matt Gould

Mayor Matt Gould with Appin Netball Team.

Previous Messages

Mayor's Message - September 2023

13 September 2023

G'Day Everyone,

August was a big month in Wollondilly as I had the pleasure of officially opening a whole bunch of newly constructed and renovated facilities across the Shire. It has been a real treat to see so many of these long-term projects brought to life for our community to use and enjoy. The recent sunny weather has helped Council staff and contractors add the final touches to these fantastic buildings and facilities.

Mayors Message - August 2023

14 August 2023

G'Day Everyone,

Wollondilly Shire Council is part of the Camden Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee, which works collaboratively with a range of other organisations to raise awareness about domestic violence and to deliver projects across both Camden and Wollondilly LGAs. I recently hosted a Mayoral Charity Dinner attended by 160 guests at the NSW Train Museum in Thirlmere with a ‘golden thirties’ rail theme. Together we successfully raised $11,000 towards a project aimed specifically at reducing domestic violence within the Wollondilly Shire.

Mayor's Message - July 2023

24 July 2023

G’day everyone,

It’s hard to believe we are already nearly halfway through 2023. It’s been a busy year so far and there is plenty more to come, so make sure you stay in touch with what’s happening by visiting Council’s website. I’m pleased to see so much work happening across our road network at the moment, as well as new and upgraded facilities at many of our parks and sportsgrounds.