Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Youth Upskill project helps young people with study and work

  … to provide a new Interview Support Package, which will include a $20 Kmart card to help young people dress for interviews and a $10 Library card to assist with the printing of resumes.
  
  To find out more about what is available and register for these events as they become available, head to the Dilly YAC website and Dilly YAC Facebook page.
  
  Call Council’s Community Project Officer on 4677 1100 if you have any enquiries.
  
   

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• Council launches project to support wellbeing of Wollondilly youth

  … workshops.
  
  A series of interactive workshops will cover topics such as: Healthy Relationships and Risk Taking Behaviour; Consent; Health Literacy; and How to better understand, navigate and build trust with Health and Medical services.
  
  Dates for the events will be shared on Council’s website and social media pages. If you would like more information, please send an email to youth@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Planning proposal aims to grow visitor economy and boost local jobs

  … committed to developing the visitor economy in the Shire by making it easier to establish tourism related developments, while supporting local businesses and communities in their recovery from the impacts of drought, the Black Summer bushfires, recent flood events and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  Council is proposing a number of shire-wide amendments to the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011 to attract investment, increase local jobs and further develop the visitor experience.
  
  The amendmen…

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• Request for Quotation - Smart Working Hub/Co-Working Space, Picton

  Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking quotations for a contractor to manage and operate a Smart Working Hub / Co-working Space in Picton which is at the centre of the Wollondilly Shire LGA. 
  
  The proposed site will be the Old Post Office building which is located on the corner of Argyle and Menangle Street's, Picton.  
  
  The Smart Hub has the potential to provide a centrally located co-working facility for small business, start-up businesses, community groups, government agencies and minor ev…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes funding from the Federal Government to deliver even more for the community

  … AIS Sportsground.
  
  Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said the funding reflects Wollondilly's top priorities and will ensure the local community's needs are met.
  
  "With the challenges presented by COVID-19, bushfires, floods and other events around the shire, the past couple of years have been tough," Mr Taylor said.
  
  "That's why we have moved quickly to approve funding for these projects, paving the way for shovels to hit the dirt to make them a reality and deli…

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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam makes a welcome return this March

  The village of Thirlmere will come alive with the welcome return of the much loved Thirlmere Festival of Steam this March.
  
  Building on 30 years of proud history, the new look festival will take place over two days and feature more steam locomotives than ever before.
  
  The festival is being delivered thanks to a new partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “We’re proud to be able to host the sta…

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• Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures to visit Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Shire Council, Southern Tablelands Arts and South East Arts will host a magical evening of vintage films from the National Film and Sound Archive's Corrick Collection, presented with live music and foley score.
  
  The event will be held in the newly renovated Wollondilly Shire Hall in Picton on Wednesday 20 April from 7pm. This is a once in a lifetime experience as Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures tours across the region.
  
  Paying homage to the musical talents of The Marvellous Corrick…

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• Gridlock or unlock? Australians living in the outer suburbs to decide election outcome

  … wider cost-of-living items.
  
  “Take the costs of running a car as an example. It’s fair to say everyone in Australia is impacted by the increasing price of petrol, which has been on the rise for many years but has been especially exacerbated by recent events in Ukraine.
  
  “But for those residing in the outer suburbs, it’s even more heightened. A lack of local employment opportunities means its residents are forced to commute into the CBDs. Combine this with the trend towards toll-heavy roads, w…

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• Wollondilly’s new Performing Arts Centre and Cultural Precinct is one step closer to reality

  Wollondilly’s amazing new 350+ seat Performing Arts Centre is one step closer to becoming a reality, following independent approval of the development application by the NSW Planning Panel last week.
  
  Council is now calling for tenders for the construction of the Performing Arts Centre, which is the crucial next phase of Stage 1 of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
  
  The beautiful new building will provide a state-of-the-art local venue for music, theatre, exhibitions and civic events, and will…

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• Wollondilly Council endorses planning changes to promote agritourism and support local farms

  Wollondilly Council has endorsed the inclusion of a series of amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 to help promote agritourism in the Shire and build resilience in the farming sector.
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council adopted a number of changes which were proposed as part of the NSW Government’s Agritourism and Small-Scale Agriculture Development program.  
  
  The changes will make it easier for farmers to use their land in new and innovative ways to complement their exi…

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• Council calls for State and Federal Government funding for road repair in Wollondilly

  … to apply to renewing its road assets under its Long Term Financial Plan to bring roads up to a satisfactory standard.
  
  Mayor Gould said, “This additional amount is well beyond the financial capacity of Council in the short term. Recent extreme weather events have also caused delays to our program and added to the burden of getting our road network up to a reasonable standard.”
  
  “Our community remains frustrated at both the condition of the roads and the timeframes required for us to achieve sat…

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• Award winning architect appointed to design Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct

  With great excitement, Wollondilly Council has announced the successful appointment of Williams Ross Architects for the design of the Wollondilly Community, Cultural and Civic Precinct.
  
  Council is keen to maintain momentum on this priority project, which will help kick-start the local economy following the impacts of COVID-19. The appointment of the architect is a crucial step.
  
  The construction of the Precinct will provide an economic stimulus, creating more jobs in the Shire and giving a boos…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes report into changing water levels at Thirlmere Lakes

  … very positive.”
  
  “Council looks forward to ongoing collaboration with key stakeholders such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the ongoing management of the Park and its lakes.”
  
  “It is good to see that following significant rainfall events more recently, Thirlmere Lakes are currently at much healthier levels.”
  
  The findings of the Thirlmere Lakes Research Program can be found online.

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• Wollondilly Shire Council draft Shire Wide Flood Study is now on Public Exhibition

  … May at The Oaks Community Hall from 4pm to 7pm
  24 May at Appin AIS Community Hall from 4pm to 7pm
  26 May at Tahmoor CWA Hall from 3pm to 6pm
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to this study so far.
  
  Recent storm events have highlighted that it is more important than ever to be aware of flood risks where you live, and we are eager to have residents continue be involved in this crucial process.” 
  
  “The more we can learn about how floodwaters are likely to be…

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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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