Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Sustainadilly Events and Workshops

  Council encourages residents to live more sustainably and we offer a range of options to support you on your journey.
  
  View Council's Sustainable Living Guide
  Free Workshops for residents
   
  
  Free Sustainadilly WorkshopsRegister to attend our free Sustainadilly Workshops held at the Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery. Places are limited and registration is essential.

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• Sydney Peri Urban Network (SPUN)

  The Sydney Peri Urban Network (SPUN) represents twelve Councils that border metropolitan Sydney. SPUN was established in 2013 in response to concerns about the lack of a comprehensive vision for the peri urban region and consists of the following Councils:
  
  Aim:SPUN is a leader in advocating for peri urban issues at the state and national level.
  
  Vision:Sydney and surrounding regions' Peri Urban Council areas are recognised as being part of New South Wales solution for managing growth while…

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• The Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery

  Nursery Opening Hours
  
  Tuesdays & Thursdays
  9.00am - 2.00pm
  
  Saturday Open Days
  
  8.00am - 12.00pm
  
  Dates:
  
  7th December, 2024
  1st February, 2025
  5th April, 2025
  
   
  
  About the Nursery
  The Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery grows a variety of native plants, from grasses and groundcovers to shrubs, vines and shade trees.
  
  The community nursery is not just a nursery though; it's also a community resource centre where local environmental, conservation and community groups can hold me…

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• About Us

  About Us
  Wollondilly Shire is located on the south western outskirts of Sydney at the foothills of the Southern Highlands and is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and rural pastures.  It's 2,560 square kilometres stretch from Yanderra in the South, Appin and Menangle in the East, Warragamba in the North, and the Nattai wilderness, Yerranderie and Burragorang Valley to the West.
  
  The original inhabitants of the Wollondilly area were the Gundangurra, Dharawal and Darug Aboriginal peopl…

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• Land For Wildlife

  ‘Land for Wildlife’ is a voluntary program that assists landholders to maintain wildlife habitats on their property. Registration is a free and non-binding agreement between the Community Environment Network and landholders.
  
  The program is available to landholders who:
  
  Have properties with 1/2Ha or more of native bush land.
  Are willing to manage all or part of their property in an environmentally sustainable way.
  Registration puts landholders in touch with like minded people and to receive use…

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• Local Planning Panel Agenda and Minutes

  Local Planning Panel Agenda and Minutes
  View the current Local Planning Panel Agenda and Meeting Minutes.
  
  Local Planning Panel meetings held before August 2018 can be found below.
  
  Declaration of Interest
  12 December 2024
  
  7 November 2024
  
  7 July 2024
  
  6 June 2024
  
  4 April 2024
  
  8 February 2024
  
  7 December 2023
  
  7 September 2023
  
  1 June 2023
  
  30 May 2023
  
  6 April 2023
  
  1 December 2022
  
  21 November 2022
  
  1 September 2022
  
  4 August 2022
  
  2 June 2022
  
  7 April 2022
  
  16 December 2021
  
  28 October 202…

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• Caring for Wildlife

  Caring for Wildlife in Wollondilly Shire
  Council are dedicated to ensuring the health and welfare of native animals. Here's what to do if you find an injured animal.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire abounds in natural areas that provide homes to numerous plants and animals. The shire contains extensive areas of National Park, Water Catchment Lands and major rivers including the Nepean, Bargo, Cataract and the Upper Georges.
  
  There are over 101 threatened fauna species that occur within the shire incl…

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• Rates

  This page provides further information regarding your rate account and can be used to make application for rating services with Council.

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• Development Forms and Information A-Z

  … Commencement of Building or Subdivision Work (PDF)
  
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  Occupation Certificate (Online Planning Portal)
  
  Owner's Consent Form (PDF)
  
  On-site Sewage Management System - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  
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  Planning Certificate Application - Section 10.7 (Online)
  
  Planning Proposal Application (PDF)
  
  Pre DA Consultation - Fact Sheet (PDF)
  
  Pre-DA Consultation Meeting Request (PDF)
  
  Pre Subdivision Certificate Lodgement Checking Form (PDF)
  
  Public Health Premises Notification Form (PDF)
  
  Public…

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• Garden

  Our gardens can bring us closer to understanding ecosystems that underpin life on this planet and how to live in harmony with the earth. By creating a beautiful, efficient and productive garden in your home, you can learn the rhythms of nature and our humble role in it. So how can we let our green thumbs align our gardens to the sustainable path?Garden Actions
  
  Grow your own food
  Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet? Get into gardening in your own backyard.
  
  K…

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• Keep Chickens For Eggs

  Keeping chooks provides your household with a daily supply of sensational tasting eggs from a sustainable pet that consumes your kitchen waste and weeds your garden.
  
  Keeping chickens is a great way to turn waste into food, entertain yourself (and your kids), and they increase the nutrients and health of your soil while eating bugs, insects and sometimes mice.
  
  How to do it now!
  Keeping chickens is easy with the right setup, equipment and knowledge. Always check your local library, bookstore or…

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• Water Efficient Gardening

  With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need to go with the limited flow and create water-wise gardens.
  
  Clean water is essential to life on earth, yet it is a scarce resource comprising only 3 per cent of the world's water. Most fresh water is stored in ice caps and below the surface of the earth. Despite the scarcity, global consumption of water has been increasing each decade. Australians use about 30 per cent of their household water consumption on thei…

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• Buy renewable electricity

  Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So buy the clean stuff!
  
  By purchasing 100 per cent Federal Government accredited GreenPower renewable electricity you are instantly switching your electricity dollar from a traditional coal-burning power plant to one of a combination of renewable sources of electricity generation (e.g. wind, hydro, biomass and solar) and stopping approximately 10 tonnes of CO2 / year (for an average home) from being rel…

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• Harvest and use your rainwater

  Install a rainwater tank to collect and store rain hitting your roof and use it to water your garden, wash your clothes or fill your toilet.
  
  By capturing and using the rain that falls on our houses - water that currently flows into the stormwater drain - we are taking another step in increasing our water efficiency and conserving this precious resource. Have a plumber redirect your down pipes into a tank for storage and install pumps and pipes to service some of your household water needs. By t…

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• Install efficient appliances and fixtures

  When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's Energy and Water Ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products to save money.
  
  The cost of energy and water is rising and the effect is increasing. Large household appliances (including fridges, clothes dryers and dishwashing machines) and toilets, taps and showers consume the bulk of our household energy and water.
  
  The Federal Government's Water Rating site notes that replacing a single-flus…

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