Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Transport

  Most of us still use the car as our primary mode of transport. However, one-quarter of all car journeys are less than three kilometres.
  
  Car travel has a very significant environmental cost and impacts negatively on our health and wellbeing.
  
  To ride a bike the same distance uses less than one-fiftieth of the energy required to drive. 
  
  Explore sustainable transport options.
  
  Reduce and Offset Car Emissions
  A litre of petrol produces about 2.3 kilograms of greenhouse gases and vehicles produce m…

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• Reduce and Offset Air Travel Emissions

  A return flight to Europe and back will travel over 25,000 kilometres and emit over 5,000 kilograms of greenhouse gases. So let's fly only when necessary and offset the emissions we have to have.
  
  The truism "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines.' (Henry J. Tillman). We now have another reason to take the slow road and engage in the ancient arts of exploration and conversation. By slowing down and saving up your air-time you ca…

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• Ride a Bike

  Stay fit, focused and firm and help save the world. Explore bike paths, cycle groups and ride any blues away.
  
  Bicycles are simply the most efficient form of transport. They produce no waste and improve our health and wellbeing. If we all used a bike to get to work and visit friends and family or went on cycling holidays instead of road trips, it would have an immediate and profound effect on our fossil fuel use and contribution to climate change. Finally, as if all this is not compelling enough…

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• Buy an Efficient Car

  With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufacturers have been focusing on fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, hybrid and electric technology. So when you’re next in the market for a new set of wheels, consider buying an energy efficient car.
  
  Cars are the primary mode of transport in Australia with most households having at least one. The current generation of cars emit greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change. For every litre of petrol used in a motor vehic…

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• Return and Earn

  Return and Earn is a great initiative implemented by the NSW Government in December 2017. The scheme offers a 10c refund for consumers depositing eligible drink containers at return points throughout NSW.
  
   
  
  What Containers are Eligible?
  
  Eligible 
  
  Not Eligible
  
  Cans (e.g. soft drinks)
  Any milk containers that are 1 litre or more
  
  Bottles (e.g. beer bottles)
  Glass wine bottles
  
  Cartons (e.g. milk cartons)
  Glass spirit bottles
  
  Juice boxes or poppers
  Juice bottles over 1 litre
  
   
  Cordial bottle…

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• Battery and Chemical Disposal

  Did you know? Australians buy 350 million household batteries each year, but only 4% of these are returned to a collection centre for recycling.
  
  It is important to recycle batteries so that toxic chemicals don't end up damaging our environment and raw materials can be used again. Recycling batteries also helps prevent fires and explosions in our waste collection vehicles.
  
  Wollondilly residents have access to a number of free battery recycling collection centres which accept any brand of A…

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• Bargo Cemetery

  Bargo cemetery is located at the Northern end of Great Southern Road. Columbarium Wall and Memorial Tree garden allotments are available for the interment of ashes. Only one interment per plot is permitted at Bargo. (Double interments are permitted at Council’s other cemeteries).
  
   
  
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  Denominations
  
  Catholic
  Anglican
  Non-denominational
  
  Burial Plot Immediate Use
  
  Yes
  
  Burial Plot Reservation
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Tree Garden Plot
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Wall
  
  No
  
  Niche Wall
  
  Yes
  
  Water Availab…

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• Thirlmere Cemetery

  Thirlmere cemetery is located on the corner of Station & Leonard Streets. Some sections offer a choice of lawn beam or monumental graves. Memorial Tree garden allotments and Niches in the Columbarium Wall are available for interment of ashes.
  
   
  
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  Details
  Denominations
  
  Anglican
  Catholic
  General
  Presbyterian
  Estonian
  Methodist
  Non-Denominational
  Baha'i
  
  Burial Plot Immediate Use
  
  Yes
  
  Burial Plot Reservation
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Tree Garden Plot
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Wall
  
  No
  
  Niche Wall…

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• Picton Cemetery

  Picton cemetery is located between Dunlop Place & Wild Street in Upper Picton. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area containing graves dating back to the 1800's. The new section provides for interment in general (non-denomination) lawn beams and interment of ashes within the Remembrance Wall or Memorial Wall. The older monumental section is at full capacity and is only available for existing reservations.
  
   
  
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  Details
  Denominations
  
  Non-Denominational
  Presbyterian
  Chu…

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• Biodiversity and Threatened Species

  Threatened Species in Wollondilly
  Wollondilly Shire boasts remarkable natural attributes, including diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, critical conservation areas and natural landscapes featuring rivers, creeks, and groundwater systems that provide vital water supplies to sustain local biodiversity and supply Sydney's drinking water catchment.
  
  Locally we have various ecological communities, including the critically endangered Shale/Sandstone Transition Forest, Cumberland Plain Woodland…

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• Councillor Attendance and Expense Reports

  Councillor Attendance Reports
  Meeting and Conference Attendance – September 2016 to November 2019
  
  Meeting and Conference Attendance - 2019/2020
  
  Meeting and Conference Attendance - July to December 2020
  
  Meeting and Conference Attendance - January to June 2021
  
  Meeting and Conference Attendance - July to December 2021
  
  Meeting and Conference Attendance - January to June 2022
  
  Councillor Expense Reports
  Fees and Expenses 2018/19 Financial Year
  
  Fees and Expenses - July to December 2019
  
  Fees and…

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• Your Rate Notice Explained

  The below is a sample copy of Wollondilly Shire Council's Rates and Charges notice issued in July of each year. A PDF copy of the below document can be viewed by clicking here.
  
   
  
  Please click on the below headings for further information regarding your Rates and Charges Notice.

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• 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Scheme

  The 10/50 Scheme gives people living near bush an additional way to prepare for bushfires.
  
  The scheme allows people in a designated area to:
  
  Clear trees on their property within 10 metres of a home, without seeking approval; and
  Clear underlying vegetation such as shrubs (but not trees) on their property within 50 metres of a home, without seeking approval.
   
  
  Image: RFS
  
  Is Your House in a 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Area?It is the responsibility of the property owner to check if their property…

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• Tree Management Application

  See a list of common questions in regards to the Tree Management Application.
  
   
  
  Lodging a Tree Management ApplicationWhen is a Tree Management Application Needed?You must complete a Tree Management Application (linked below) and pay the relevant fee to get a permit for managing trees. The fees are in accordance with Council's fees and charges 2023/24 (updated each financial year).
  
  You will need approval if:
  
  The tree(s) is not on Council's Exemption List (See FAQ's below for fu…

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• Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wollondilly 2040

  Wollondilly 2040 is Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). It was made and came into effect on 27 March 2020.
  
   
  
  Purpose
  The LSPS outlines the land use planning vision for Wollondilly over the next 20 years. This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly 2040 identifies key planning priorities and actions that focus on protect…

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