Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Designs released for upgrading Hume Highway/Picton Road interchange – have your say

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed progress on the planned interchange at Picton Road and the Hume Motorway, following the release of the preferred design option by the NSW Government last week.
  
  A Diverging Diamond Interchange has been proposed for the location and the Transport for NSW is now seeking feedback on the design.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This planned upgrade to the Picton Road and Hume Motorway interchange is an urgent priority, heavily gridlocked in the peak and the site of fre…

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• Entries open for the 2022 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  It’s time to light up the neighbourhood and get ready for the holiday season, with entries now open for Wollondilly Council’s 2022 Christmas Lights Competition.
  
  Established in 1998, the Christmas Lights Competition has been embraced by residents and businesses from right across the Shire each year and is now a well-loved Wollondilly tradition.
  
  2022 has been another challenging year for the community, so this is the perfect opportunity to take some time out to decorate and prepare for the holid…

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• Men's Shed

  Men's Shed Shed Locations Short Film Men's Shed Men's Shed Shed Locations Short Film Did you know? Wollondilly has 6 Mens Shed operating throughout our local Towns & Villages?You don’t have to be retired, kicking the bucket or even an ex-tradie to join a Mens Shed!WOLCOMS Mens Shed operate independently by Blokes for Blokes and each shed has it’s own character and charm. Our Mens Sheds are non-judemental inclusive places for blokes to learn new skills, hone in…

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• Council welcomes State funding for flood damaged roads

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the announcement of $500 million towards road repair funding for Councils across the state.
  
  The NSW State Government has today announced the funding, which includes the Wollondilly Shire in the share of funds to help fix our 870km of flood-ravaged road network.
  
  The Shire was declared a natural disaster area with extreme weather events in February 2020, March 2021, February 2022, March 2022 and July 2022. Council has been labouring since to repair approxim…

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• 2022/23

  Designated Persons Returns Councillors Name Return Type Suzy Brandstater Annual Return Michael Banasik Annual Return Blair Briggs Annual Return Matthew Deeth Annual Return Hilton Gibbs Annual Return Matt Gould Annual Return Judith Hannan Annual Return Paul Rogers Annual Return Beverley Spearpoint  Annual Return Panel Members Name Return Type Stephen Horne - ARIC Annual Return Julianna Walton - ARIC Annual Return Council Staff - Senior…

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• Our Volunteers

  Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations Our Volunteers Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations What do Bushcare Volunteers do?Bushcare volunteers carry out a range of important activities that help to improve the ecological quality of a site. All tasks are carried out under the guidance of Council’s Environmental Officers who provide the training, tools and technical advice that equip all volunteers to become competent…

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• Council seeks feedback on South East Wilton Draft Neighbourhood Plan

  Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan that has been received for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
  
  The draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised using feedback from the community and government agencies, and is now open for further comment.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to making sure that Wilton is a place where people can live happy and healthy lives, and we want to hear from people on the best way to…

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• Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The Performing Arts Centre
  
  You will have noticed some changes in the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct with the demolition of some buildings to make way for the Performing Arts Centre. 
  
  The demolition of the RFS building, Masonic Hall and old Children's Services Cottage should be completed soon and construction should begin by April.
  
  The multi-format Performing Arts Centre will provide a state-of-the-art local venue for music, theatre, exhibitions and civic events, and will be a major inject…

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• Sensory Friendly Session and Sensory Tent available during this year’s Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  As part of this year’s Thirlmere Festival of Steam, Wollondilly Shire Council will provide a Sensory Friendly session on Saturday 18 March from 10.30-12 noon for adults, young people and children living with disability.
  
  During the session there will be no PA announcements, no flashing lights or music on rides and there will be a quiet tent with sensory activities. Food and sideshow games will be available to purchase during the session.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “We want to make sure that the Fes…

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• Mayor warmly welcomes State Candidate Rebecca Thompson’s commitment to Wollondilly’s key priorities

  With less than a week to go until the NSW State election, Mayor Matt Gould is continuing to receive commitments from State candidates in response to the five key election priorities he has laid out for the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  Following a meeting last week, Mayor Gould has warmly welcomed the commitment of One Nation’s Rebecca Thompson to four out of five of Council’s key priorities, joining recent pledges by Independent Judith Hannan and Liberal MP Nathaniel Smith to some of council’s priorities…

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• New coworking space to open soon in restored Picton Post Office as Council partners with WorkLife

  Wollondilly Shire Council has awarded the contract for a coworking space in the recently restored Picton Post Office building to WorkLife, a leading operator of regional co-working spaces.
  
  The appointment followed a competitive process that attracted multiple proposals from local and regional businesses.
  
  The Picton Post Office, built in the late 19th century, has been a symbolic landmark in the area for generations. Following significant damage due to floods and age, the building was restored…

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• Council supports additional Employment Lands to create more local jobs

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s endorsement of additional sites in its Employment Land Strategy will pave the way for more local jobs for Wollondilly.
  
  At last week’s meeting, Council adopted an addendum to the Employment Land Strategy 2021 to include additional sites at The Oaks Airport and the land between Bargo River Bridge Tahmoor and Wellers Road at Bargo.
  
  Land at Moreton Park Road has been identified as a long-term employment area that is not a priority within the current Employment Land Stra…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes axing of controversial plan to raise Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Mayor Matt Gould have enthusiastically welcomed the NSW Labor Government’s announcement that plans for the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall have been scrapped.
  
  The Government has announced it will not proceed with the project, taking into consideration the huge costs and environmental and heritage concerns, which have been highlighted for many years by Wollondilly Council and its partners who strongly opposed the raising of the wall by 14m for flood mitigation pu…

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• Mayor’s Charity Night heading back to the 1930’s to raise funds for Domestic Violence Prevention

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will host a ‘A Journey to the Golden Thirties’ charity night celebrating the glamour of the steam era to raise money for the Camden/Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee.
  
  Wollondilly residents, businesses and friends will be able to enjoy dinner, drinks and live entertainment, as well as raffles, auctions and plenty of prizes from 6pm to 10pm on Saturday 24 June 2023.
  
  To fully capture the mood of the golden era of steam travel, the event will be held in The Great…

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• Council adopts a new, fairer rate structure for the Wollondilly Shire

  In the face of rising land values and significant growth, Wollondilly Shire Council has voted to streamline the rate structure for the Shire, to be fairer, simpler and more efficient.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This was a difficult decision for Council to make, but after careful consideration and robust debate we voted to adopt the proposed changes to provide a more equitable system for our residents and set Wollondilly up for the future.”
  
  “Any change to rates is a challenge. Rating is a complex…

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