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• Dudley Chesham Sportsground Multipurpose Grandstand and Amenities Building Approved for Construction

  Work on the first phase of the Dudley Chesham Sportsground Masterplan will begin soon, with a tender awarded at Tuesday night’s Council meeting for construction of an exciting new grandstand and amenities building on the site.
  
  The $5.2 million project will be funded by the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
  
  The Dudley Chesham Sportsground Masterplan was developed through community consultation and adopted by Council in April 2019.
  
  Following an open tendering process, Wollondilly Sh…

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• Council’s 2023 Employee Survey results show increasingly high engagement and positive culture focussed on high performance

  Wollondilly Shire Council has seen outstanding results in its October 2023 staff survey, with outcomes in key areas showing year on year improvement since the independently run survey was introduced in 2019.
  
  Staff engagement is at an all-time high, with an overall engagement score of 77% moving Wollondilly to the top 5% of the benchmark for the 71 councils who take part in the survey.
  
  The results reported to this week’s Council meeting show a culture of increasing trust, advocacy and pride in…

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• CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY CLUB RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT - News from Bingara Gorge Metro

  Set to become South West Sydney’s newest destination location, Metro Property Development’s (Metro) $50 million Bingara Gorge Country Club has received development approval from Wollondilly Shire Council.
  
  The modern pavilions style venue, designed by award winning Sydney based design practice H&E architects will accommodate between 800 – 1000 people, comprising a family bistro and bar, large outdoor kids play area, beer garden, sports bar and multiple function spaces.
  
  Nestled on a 7,280m²…

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• 2024 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Australian artist, Yianni Johns has been announced as the 2024 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  Yianni Johns has been painting for decades and has held exhibitions of his art in many states of Australia, and internationally in New York, Montreal, Paris and Beijing.
  
  Yianni has a Bachelor of Arts Fine Art from Curtin University and a Master of Arts from Swinburne University.
  
  A confirmed ‘tree-changer,’ since 2018 Yianni has lived with his wife Kristen in Ardlethan, a small village betw…

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• Picton Sportsground Multipurpose Amenities Facility

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Picton Rangers Soccer Club have secured funding to upgrade the amenities at Picton Sportsground.
  
  Work will begin on site in January 2024 and the facility should be completed and ready for use by August 2024. There will be minimal disruptions to the use of the grounds and existing building while works are underway.
  
  The massive upgrade is part of a huge investment into playgrounds and sportsgrounds right across the Wollondilly Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra. It…

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• Picton Botanic Gardens Playspace and Amenities Upgrade

  Wollondilly Shire Council will soon commence work on an upgrade to the Picton Botanic Gardens playspace and amenities building; part of Council’s massive investment into playgrounds and sportsgrounds right across the Shire from Warragamba to Yanderra.
  
  Construction is due to begin on 29 January on the playspace and amenities building, which is the next stage of the Picton Parklands Masterplan adopted in August 2022.
  
  Council recently received feedback from the community about the upgrades throug…

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• Council seeks infrastructure for Appin development and assurance on bushfire risk

  Wollondilly Council is continuing to seek a commitment to enabling infrastructure and an assurance on bushfire safety to support the state-led Appin growth area, with the NSW Government’s decision to accelerate rezoning of Appin for 13,000 additional homes coming into effect in December 2023.
  
  Council’s position is that housing development in Appin is premature without a fully funded, binding infrastructure delivery plan linked to the delivery of housing.
  
  Council has written to NSW Premier, The…

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• Razorback Landslip and Rockfall Repairs to begin soon

  Work will soon begin on repairing long-term damage to an embankment on Remembrance Driveway, Razorback, with a view to opening up the second southbound lane to traffic near the top of the hill.
  
  The project consists of the restoration of the historic rockfall site which led to closure of the lane in 2010, and is part of this term of Council’s efforts to address a backlog of remediation works in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’m delighted that we can finally see the Remembrance…

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• Wollondilly 2024 Australia Day Winners

  Wollondilly’s Australia Day Award winners were announced at today’s ceremony as part of the traditional celebrations in the Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
  This year’s Wollondilly Citizen of the year is Rosemary MacAllister, a lifelong resident of Wollondilly who has actively contributed to the community through the Wollondilly Pony Club and 35 years of service to Wollondilly Riding for the Disabled.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I would like to congratulate and thank all this year’s nominees and winners fo…

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• Wollondilly Health Alliance is re-launched with fresh priorities for a growing Shire

  Joining together to support and improve the health and wellbeing of the Wollondilly community, the Wollondilly Health Alliance has been re-launched with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
  
  The Alliance is a formal partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network. It was initially formed in March 2014 to connect services and improve health outcomes for the community.
  
  Following a review o…

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• New stage of life for Waste Management Centre

  Wollondilly Shire Council is entering a new phase of waste management, following a decision at Tuesday night’s Council meeting to move towards implementing changes on site at the Bargo Waste Management Centre, keeping the site open to the community while also moving toward site remediation.
  
  Since the site at Bargo was first opened in the 1960’s, Council has been able to adapt to changing environmental requirements to extend the life of the facility.
  
  It has now reached maximum capacity and the…

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• Council invites feedback on updates to Wollondilly’s Local Heritage List

  Wollondilly Shire Council is inviting feedback on a refined planning proposal to update local heritage listings in the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.
  
  The aim is to ensure Wollondilly’s heritage places are properly identified, documented and managed, so they are conserved for the enjoyment of current and future generations.
  
  The planning proposal has been shaped by the findings and recommendations of the Shire Wide Heritage Study, other relevant heritage studies, and previous communi…

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• Council supports simpler pathways for horticulture in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Shire Council has initiated a draft Planning Proposal to make it easier for property owners to undertake horticultural activities in the Wollondilly Local Government Area, by introducing fast-tracked planning approval pathways.
  
  At its February meeting, Council voted to progress the proposed amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 and endorse the draft Proposal, which will now be submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Industry with a request for…

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• Council invites Australian Turf Club to relocate to Wollondilly

  In a move that would help address Sydney’s housing crisis while stimulating the local economy, Wollondilly Shire Council has put Wollondilly forward as the ideal new home for the Australian Turf Club (ATC) if Rosehill Racecourse is relocated to make way for housing.
  
  In light of recent discussions on the potential redevelopment of the Rosehill Gardens site for up to 25,000 homes, Council is writing to the Premier and the ATC inviting them to explore the feasibility and benefits of relocating to…

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• Wollondilly Tourism Connect brings local tourism operators together

  Wollondilly Shire Council hosted the inaugural Wollondilly Tourism Connect event on Wednesday 20 March at Razorback Ridge Wines. It was a successful evening of networking, sharing ideas, learning about available services, and supporting Wollondilly’s tourism businesses.
  
  Guest speakers included representatives from Destination NSW, South West Sydney Tourism Taskforce Inc NSW, Service NSW Business Bureau, Camden Valley Inn, Wollondilly Tours, Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre & Visit Wollond…

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