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Development Application Submitted for Performing Arts Centre
We are excited to have achieved a significant milestone in submitting a Development Application for the proposed Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) on the corner of Colden Street and Menangle Street in Picton.
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The Performing Arts Centre is the centrepiece of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project, providing a landmark venue and entertainment programming currently unavailable in the Shire.
The aim of the centre is to provide Wollondilly residents and visitors with a versatile, multi-p… -
Council concentrates on Roads, Growth, Economy and Organisational Performance with new Operational Plan & Budget
Wollondilly Council will consider its draft Operational Plan and
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Budget at Tuesday night’s meeting, with the focus for the year
ahead on the key areas of roads, planning for growth,
supporting economic development and improving
organisational performance.
Part of Council’s Delivery Plan, the Operational Plan outlines
how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing
services for the Wollondilly community in the 2022/23 financial
year.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly is in a major peri… -
Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program outline Council’s refreshed vision for the Shire
A new Council brings a refreshed focus and vision for the Shire, and Wollondilly residents will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Resourcing Strategy, following Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
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The Community Strategic Plan seeks to identify Wollondilly’s priorities for the future, and articulates where we want to be as a community within the next 10 years. It is the highest level plan for Wollondilly Shire Council, and is u… -
Community Grants Program Opens for 2022
Wollondilly Shire Council's community grants program is now open, offering grants to local community groups, community and not for profit organisations.
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The program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area, for the benefit of local residents.
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has encouraged local community groups to check their eligibility and apply and is hoping to… -
Pheasants Nest Service Centre upgrade to provide local jobs and a modern pit stop for travellers and truckies
Wollondilly Council has approved upgrades to the Highway Service Centres at Pheasants Nest that will boost the local economy with the delivery of over 40 new job opportunities.
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The proposal is also a win for tourists and regular travellers on the Hume Highway, providing modern facilities, an attractive landscaped area, shaded parking, dog off-leash areas, a truck driver’s lounge, a reconciliation garden and Remembrance Driveway Memorial.
Located approximately 70 kilometres south west of the Sy… -
Council calls for passionate community members to join Strategic Reference and Advisory Groups
Wollondilly Council is committed to engaging with the community on key matters and strategic priorities, so is looking for interested community members to join a series of Strategic Reference Groups and Advisory Groups.
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Expressions of Interest are now open for anyone interested in joining one of the groups, with an opportunity for residents to share their local knowledge, experience and expertise for the benefit of their community.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council has set up a new structure of… -
Expression of Interest - Landslip Remediation Works
EOI 2022/13The Wollondilly area in NSW has been subjected to significant rain events in the recent past. Multiple heavy rain events, due to "La Nina" phenomenon, generated numerous landslips and issues around Council's roads.
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Council has conducted emergency clean up works and installed temporary traffic management to ensure the continued short-term operation of the road network.
Of high priority to Wollondilly Shire Council is the prompt delivery of long-term remediation and remo… -
Funds poured into road repairs as extreme wet weather wreaks havoc with Wollondilly’s roads
An unprecedented six months of extreme wet weather in 2022, on top of major storm events in 2020 and 2021, have significantly impacted Wollondilly’s 870km road network. Day after day Council crews and contractors continue to work tirelessly to repair the damage, only for the waterlogged soil and ongoing rain to undo their efforts.
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The ongoing damage caused to the roads and the fact that the organisation has been in emergency road repair mode since the beginning of 2022 was highlighted at Tuesda… -
New Community Facilities to be delivered as part of Wollondilly’s draft Capital Works Program
Council’s draft Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Capital Works Program (2026-2027) will be considered at this month’s Council meeting, with towns right across the Shire soon to benefit from new facilities.
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While roads are the immediate top priority for Wollondilly, the community has also expressed a desire for Council to invest in major infrastructure, including new community and sporting facilities.
Council is investing a total of $45.8M in capital works across the Shire for the next fi… -
Barkers Lodge Road Landslides
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Red, Yellow & Green Bins
Council's Waste & Recycling Service Garbage Emptied Weekly80L, 120L or 240L Items accepted: Food waste Plastic bags and food packaging Coffee cups Nappies Biscuit and chip packets Animal faeces (in a bag) Lids, caps and nozzles Pyrex, mirrors and broken glass Soiled paper or cardboard Polystyrene foam Shredded paper Download our Garbage Bin Fact Sheet Items not accepted: NO recycling NO batteries NO paints or oils NO gas bottles NO fluorescent tubes and globes NO chemicals an…
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Community Strategic Plan
Community Strategic Plan 2033 Download The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) articulates the community's long term vision for the Shire. It is the highest level plan for Wollondilly Shire Council and is used by Council and other agencies and stakeholders to guide policy and service delivery. Download Plan Read through the plan Strategic Directions The CSP is divided into five strategic directions with supporting aspirations. The aspirations describe what our community would like Wollondilly…
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Community to benefit from new Park and Sportsground Upgrades as part of Council’s Operational Plan
Residents of Wollondilly will be able to enjoy upgrades to many of their local parks and sportsgrounds in the coming year as part of Council’s newly adopted Operational Plan and Budget.
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Mayor Matt Gould said, “With the health and wellbeing of the community a priority for Council, we want to make sure everyone in the Shire has access to outdoor spaces where they can exercise and socialise.”
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Wollondilly Mayor warns of need to protect local agricultural industry from Foot and Mouth disease
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has called on the community to be vigilant and play their part in keeping the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease out of Australia, as the disease spreads through Bali and other parts of Indonesia.
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“Council is reminding all residents and especially accommodation providers and tourism operators of the potential risks associated with travellers returning from Indonesia, including Bali, who may be carrying the devastating livestock virus.”
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Wollondilly Council launches biggest ever tourism campaign, spreading the message to “Love the Dilly”
Wollondilly Council is launching the largest tourism campaign it has ever delivered, extending the successful ‘Love the Dilly’ campaign to promote the Shire as a visitor destination to support economic recovery.
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Thanks to $600,000 funding from the State and Federal Governments’ Bushfire Local Recovery Fund to support local job creation and community recovery, Council will run an intensive 12-month campaign from 28 July 2022 to increase awareness of Wollondilly and grow visitor numbers, alongsid…
Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.
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