Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Stage 4

  About Plans Stages Updates FAQ's Stage 4 About Plans Stages Updates FAQ's New Library A new and contemporary library will be constructed to provide modern and connected opportunities for study, gathering and learning. Repurposing of Former Library Building The current library building will be internally refitted as an arts and community space – with facilities for workshops, meetings and exhibitions. The narrow laneway between this building and the Shire Hall wi…

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• Capital Works Program

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• Native Bees

  Attract native bees to your yard
  Native bees have evolved with an assortment of flowering plants. Australia is home to 1,600 native bee species. About 350 species have been recorded in a 100km radius of Parramatta, which includes the Sydney basin, Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Illawarra.
  
  Bees drive biodiversity through pollination. Pollination enables seed formation and fruit development. Of the 352,000 flowering plants and crops nearly 90% rely on pollinators for reproduction. Sadly our bee popu…

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• Water Play Facility Design - Barrallier Park, The Oaks

  RFQ 2022/14Wollondilly Shire Council’s confirmed Water Play Facility Strategy is to pursue a small-scale facility that incorporates a mix of water play, non-water play and educational elements. Wollondilly Shire Council has approved funding to design and construct a water play facility at Barrallier Park, The Oaks for the local Wollondilly Shire community.
  
  The purpose of this RFQ is to engage a consultant to undertake the design of the Water Play Facility Barrallier Park, The Oaks.
  
  Request for…

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• 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.
  
  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…

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• Wollondilly Shire Council strongly supports planning proposal to develop the visitor economy

  Wollondilly Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to increasing economic activity and local jobs in the Shire with its adoption of a planning proposal to open up land use to help grow the visitor economy.
  
  The Developing the Visitor Economy and Employment Land Uses Planning Proposal is a Council initiative that amends the local environmental plan to increase opportunities for tourism while protecting the agricultural, scenic and environmental values of the land.
  
  The amendments will help…

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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.  
  
  “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.”
  
  “This virus can survi…

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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.
  
  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…

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• Mayor’s Charity Night to raise funds for Kids of Macarthur

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will host a carnival-themed charity night on 16 September at Camden Valley Inn to raise money for the Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation.
  
  Residents, businesses and friends will be able to enjoy a two-course meal and dessert bar, a beverage package, amazing live entertainment, as well as raffles, auctions and lots of prizes.
  
  Launched in the year 2000, the goal of the Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation is to buy the most up-to-date paediatric medical equipment avai…

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• Customer Experience Policy

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• Report an Issue

  Submit and Track an IssueUse our Customer Portal to submit an issue or provide feedback on everything including roads, trees, animals and more!Read on to find out more or head to our Customer Portal to report now! Visit Customer Portal How to: Report an Issue or Provide Feedback Head to our Customer Portal to report the following: Parking, roads and footpaths Trees & vegetation, parks, reserves and sportsgrounds Community facilities Development control Animals Bins and waste Environmental h…

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• Macarthur Nature Photography Competition

  Entries for the 2025 Macarthur Nature Photography Competition open Monday 3 March and closes Tuesday April 22! 
  
  Moments captured have the ability to remind us that photography has the power to transport us to unseen worlds. At a time when we are presented with an abundance of images through social media and television, the challenge is to share an image that will cut through the clutter and reveal something in our world that is new or wondrous to us.
  
  The Macarthur councils once again is hostin…

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• Massive tourism and events boost for Wollondilly as planning rules changed

  Wollondilly is becoming a year-round vibrant tourist destination, boosting the local economy by creating new jobs and income opportunities in the Shire thanks to changes to the local planning framework set to come into effect this Friday.
  
  “This is a huge win for our community, particularly our rural land owners, and means our Shire is open for business”, said Mayor Matt Gould. 
  
  Council has updated its planning controls to grow the visitor economy, enabling a more diverse range of development,…

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• Council welcomes speed reduction on Menangle Street, Picton

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the announcement that the speed limit on Menangle Street, Picton, will be reduced by Transport for NSW in response to safety concerns from local residents.
  
  Member for Wollondilly, Nathaniel Smith MP, announced that the speed limit would be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h later this year, making the entrance to the township from Picton Road safer for motorists and pedestrians.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council welcomes yesterday’s announcement and hopes to s…

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• Wollondilly Mayor condemns State Government’s latest announcement on Dam Wall raising

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again spoken out against the NSW State Government’s plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall following yesterday’s announcement by Premier Dominic Perrottet declaring it a critical state significant infrastructure project.
  
  Mayor Gould said that the announcement by the Premier, which gives final approval to raise the dam wall to the NSW Planning Minister, removed the ability for the project's planning approval decisions to be scrutinised by the community…

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