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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade Terms and Conditions

  THE THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM STREET PARADE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  The following Terms and Conditions have been developed by Wollondilly Shire Council to ensure that all participants in the Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade, as well as the general public in attendance, remain safe at all times. These Terms and Conditions should be read carefully by the applicant. By signing the Expression of Interest form, you agree to comply with the Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade Terms and C…

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• 2020 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition Winners Announced

  The winners of the 2020 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition were announced at the annual Christmas Lights Dinner last night.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The Christmas Lights competition is a highlight in the Wollondilly calendar and a fun way to kick off the festive season.”
  
  “As usual, there are some beautiful, and creative entries on show this year.”
  
  This year there were 37 entries from across the Shire, representing 9 towns in Wollondilly.
  
  The four judges for the competition were Nathani…

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• 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Engineer, inventor and technologist Professor Neil Weste has been announced as the 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  Professor Weste is the NSW Nominee for 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and was a key contributor in the development of Wi-Fi, making a significant impact in engineering excellence.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council and the community would like to welcome Professor Neil Weste as our Wollondilly Ambassador for 2021.”
  
  “Professor Weste’s achievements are…

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• Watercourses

  Maintaining Watercourses 
  
  Council Owned Land Wollondilly Shire Council looks after watercourses including creeks, overflow paths and drainage pipes on Council owned land. We have a maintenance program in place to make sure suitable repairs are made. 
  
  Private Property Many watercourses across the Wollondilly Shire are on private property. Maintenance of these watercourses is the responsibility of the land owner.
  
  If a watercourse is part of a legally created easement, it will usually be up to w…

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• Request for Quotation - Cleaning of Council Hall Facilities

  Council is currently seeking quotations for the cleaning of all Council halls and community centres within the Shire, broken up to three general areas.  We are interested in employing local businesses where possible.  If your cleaning business would be interested to provide a quote for this service for a twelve month period, please email Council’s Facilities Coordinator at Council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au to request a copy of the relevant documents and specifications.   Site Inspections are planne…

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• My Aged Care

  My Aged Care is the Australian Government’s starting point on your aged care journey. Find and access the government-funded services you need. 
  
   
  
  Download the My Aged Care Step by Step Guide.
  
   
  
  My Aged Care Step by Step Guide: How to get In-Home SupportCommonwealth Home Support ProgrammeFunded by the Australian Government, Commonwealth Home Support Programme provides a range of entry-level Aged Care Services for older people who need assistance to enable them to continue to live independentl…

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• Some facts about Council’s Roads Program

  Council is aware that there is a lot of misinformation around about how we are managing our roads program in Wollondilly.
  
  We’d like to clarify some important points:
  
  We know we need to keep improving our roads. It is a huge focus for the team – both in terms of budget and resources. In light of the recent storm event, we are accelerating $4m of road reconstructions in the next 4 months with an additional $1.2m for immediate maintenance and repair. Some roads we are focusing on include Finns Ro…

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• Proposal to make it easier to celebrate in Wollondilly, grow local jobs

  Council is focussed on growing local jobs and wants to make it easier for people to celebrate in Wollondilly, particularly through destination weddings, overnight stays, events and markets.
  
  To make this happen Council is proposing to amend the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 with a planning proposal that updates the land use planning controls to allow a more diverse range of development, particularly on rural land, while managing the potential impacts.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan explained tha…

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• Love Your Waterways

  Everything we do in and around our homes, backyards, parks, schools, workplaces and public spaces affects the quality of water that runs off our streets, goes into the stormwater drains and ends up in our local waterways. Your nearest waterway could be a stream, creek, river, bay, beach, harbour or even the ocean!
  
  Love Your Waterways is a community campaign that encourages people to take up five simple actions to prevent litter, pet waste, gardening materials, chemicals and other pollutants fro…

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• NatureMapr and the Wollondilly Nature Map

  About Nature MaprThe Wollondilly & Southern Highlands Nature Mapr (SHNM) is an exciting new citizen science tool to help you discover what is around you and for you to contribute to biodiversity monitoring in the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee shires. 
  
  What is it used for?Data collected by citizen scientists through NatureMapr helps to educate the broader community including the next generation of scientists and activists, and it can be used in the development of local biodiversity projects.…

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• Entries Open for the 2021 Waste to Art Competition

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s annual Illuminate ‘Waste to Art’ Exhibition and Competition, run in partnership with Southern Tablelands Arts, is once again challenging the way we look at waste.
  
  The exhibition and competition give emerging and professional artists the chance to explore and share their waste reduction messages whilst showcasing their artistic abilities - with the chance to win up to $1000 in prize money.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The Waste to Art Exhibition and Competition aims to c…

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• Bushfire Funding brings more Love for the Dilly

  Wollondilly’s successful ‘Love the Dilly’ campaign will be extended to promote the Shire as a visitor destination and support economic recovery, thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments’ Bushfire Local Recovery Fund.
  
  The Love the Dilly Bushfire Recovery Campaign will receive $600,000 for a range of activities aimed at increasing awareness  of Wollondilly and growing visitor numbers, including leveraging Destination NSW’s “Love NSW” program.
  
  Wollondilly has extraordinary natural…

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• Wollondilly Mayor urges locals to get tested for Covid-19, get vaccinated

  As the Covid-19 situation in NSW continues to worsen, Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has encouraged locals to get tested to make sure any cases are picked up before they spread throughout the Shire. The Mayor is now also fully vaccinated and encourages others to follow suit.
  
  Wollondilly is usually at the forefront but needs to up its game when it comes to testing numbers, with only half the number of tests for Covid-19 per 1000 residents in comparison to other parts of South West Sydney.
  
  Saturd…

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• Platypus

  The Platypus is an iconic species that is unique to Australia. Along with echidnas they are egg laying mammals collectively known as monotremes. Platypus are nocturnal and often hard to spot in the wild and can live for up to 12 years in the wild. 
  
  Platypus close their eyes and ears under water and use their duck like bill as an 'electroreceptor' to pick up the electrical signals of its prey as it forages through the mud.  
  
  Find out more about platypus at the Australian Platypus Cons…

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• Construction contract awarded for new Children’s Services building in milestone for Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The highly anticipated Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is starting to come to life, with construction soon to begin on a new fit for purpose Children’s Services Building.
  
  In what is a major milestone for the Precinct project, Wollondilly Council has awarded the construction of the new facility to Patterson Building Group.
  
  The Children Services Building is a key element of Stage 1 of the Precinct, co-funded by the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. It follows the current refurbishment of…

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