Wollondilly Shire Council

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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.
  
  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.”
  
  “It is great to see parks such as Telopea Park at Buxton evolving into a central hub for residents of all…

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• Entries Open for the 2022 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition

  With Spring just around the corner, it’s time for the green thumbs of Wollondilly to put on their gloves and get ready for the 2022 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition.
  
  The annual Garden Competition is a popular event on Council’s calendar, bringing together like-minded community members with a passion for gardening.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly Council has a long and proud history of conducting the Spring Garden Competition, which was established in 1990.”
  
  “We are one of the few loc…

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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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• Local projects receive a boost through Council’s Community Grants Program

  A diverse range of community led initiatives in the Wollondilly Shire will be receiving a boost through Council’s 2022 Community Grants program.
  
  The funding was approved at Tuesday night’s Council meeting and represents the largest commitment through the program for the last five years, with nearly $50,000 shared between a total of 42 successful applicants.
  
  The grants program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchases to support community organisations and groups ope…

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• Get your bike, basketballs and (skate)boards ready - the Telopea Park Youth Zone is now open!

  In exciting news for the Buxton and wider community, works on the Telopea Park Youth Zone have been completed, with the space now open for use.
  
  Wollondilly Council carried out community engagement for the project in 2021, encouraging students from Buxton Public School to provide feedback on what they would like to see in the Youth Zone.
  
  Council has included as many of these elements and ideas as possible to revitalise Buxton’s open space, including:
  
  A multipurpose court (for netball or basket…

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• Tender awarded for construction of Wollondilly’s new Performing Arts Centre

  Wollondilly Council has awarded the tender for construction of its new 375 seat Performing Arts Centre, the next exciting phase of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
  
  Belmadar Pty Ltd will be bringing the vision for the Centre to life; building a state-of-the-art local venue for music, theatre, exhibitions and civic events, and giving a major injection into the cultural life of Picton and the wider Wollondilly area.
  
  Construction of the Performing Arts Centre is funded by grants and developer co…

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• R U OK? Brekkie to bring together Tradies, Businesses, State and Local Government

  Local tradies can enjoy a free breakfast, find out more about health and wellbeing, and celebrate their contribution to the region’s economy for R U OK? Day this year.
  
  The R U OK? Tradies’ Brekkie will be hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton Chamber of Commerce, Wingecarribee Shire Council and the Office of Nathaniel Smith, MP and will run from 5am to 9am on Thursday 8 September at Victoria Park, Menangle Street, Picton.
  
  This is an opportunity for tradies to catch up with each other as…

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• Council and Community concerns addressed in newly endorsed North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan

  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Council voted to endorse the North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan No.1, after
  changes were made to the plan by the proponent in response to community and Council feedback.
  
  The Neighbourhood Plan has established a set of design and sustainability principles for the area aimed at achieving a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating; including adopting Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and mitigation against the urban heat island effect through enhanced tree ca…

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• Picton Parklands Plan to transform community recreational areas

  Wollondilly Council has adopted The Picton Parklands Plan of Management and Master Plan (including the Botanic Gardens); a 10+ year visionary document that will transform the area and provide significant benefits to the local community, sporting groups and facility users.
  
  Aiming to make the most of the open space and rural surroundings, the Plan of Management and Master Plan document will support future grant applications by Council and community groups and identify the management priorities of…

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• Bloom: Wollondilly’s First Garden Expo and Plant Fair

  Wollondilly Shire Council is calling all plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts to come along to BLOOM, Wollondilly’s first Garden Expo and Plant Fair.
  
  Council is thrilled to be hosting BLOOM on Sunday 30 October, from 10am - 4pm at the Picton Botanic Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton.
  
  With live entertainment, informative gardening workshops and demonstrations, and a Children’s Corner jam packed with activities and face painting, this is the perfect day out for friends and family.
  
  There will be a…

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• Range of school holiday activities planned to support Wollondilly youth

  Wollondilly Shire Council is working collaboratively with a range of government and community organisations to provide support to the local community and youth, following the tragic accident at Buxton on 6 September.
  
  A series of free school holiday programs has been developed for children and young people aged 5 to 24 years from Sunday 25 September until Sunday 8 October.
  
  Specialist support services will be in attendance at each activity to provide information, referrals and resources to young…

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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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• Council reaffirms commitment to involve community in decision making as it seeks feedback on Engagement Strategy

  Wollondilly Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to give the community opportunities to be actively involved in the decision-making process, by striving to improve the way it communicates and engages.
  
  To this end, Council has undertaken a review of its strategic approach to community engagement and is now seeking feedback on the draft Community Engagement Strategy.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Engaging with the community helps Council make informed decisions, and we are currently reviewing a…

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• Community invited to take a look at concept designs for the next stage of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct has reached another major milestone with community members invited to take a look at the concept designs for Stage 2 of the project, including the new Village Green, Library and Government Services Building.
  
  A few months ago, Wollondilly Shire Council asked the community for feedback to help understand how they would like to use the Village Green, Library and Government Services Building and what these spaces could look like.
  
  This valuable feedback has helped…

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• Have Your Say on a brand new Water Play Facility at Barrallier Park, The Oaks

  Wollondilly Council’s Water Play Strategy will soon become a reality, thanks to $840,000 of funding from Round 8 of the NSW Government Resources for Regions program.
  
  Councillors and members of the community have long expressed interest in pursuing a water play park in the Wollondilly Shire. With a growing population and increasingly warm summers, it will become more and more important to offer residents ways to cool down.
  
  At its meeting in June 2020, Council resolved to undertake a water park…

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