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…
Request for Tender 2021/07This Tender is for the construction of a new Rural Fire Service building and associated works.
Wollondilly Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers only for the procurement of the works and services above.
Wollondilly Shire council currently envisages, without committing itself to do so, awarding the Contract for the provision of the Works to a single Tenderer.
Scope of WorkRFS BuildingThe Contract s…
Request for Tender 2021/36Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately skilled and experienced Tenderers for the ‘Design finalisation and construction of the Telopea Park Youth Zone’ located in Buxton, NSW.
The project will include; design, all necessary approvals, site preparation, construction, procurement and installation of furniture, landscaping and associated works.
Request for Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the tenderlink.com website .
Closing D…
Here is a media release issued by the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
Monday 21 March 2022 - The pandemic has “challenged the decades-long assumption that CBDs are the beating heart of Australia’s economy” and the “2022 general election provides the opportunity to catch up with the rapid population growth in Australia’s outer suburbs”, says Councillor Matthew Deeth, Chair of the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
Speaking ahead of the NGAA Congress today (Monday 21 March), Cr Dee…
Wollondilly Council has approved upgrades to the Highway Service Centres at Pheasants Nest that will boost the local economy with the delivery of over 40 new job opportunities.
The proposal is also a win for tourists and regular travellers on the Hume Highway, providing modern facilities, an attractive landscaped area, shaded parking, dog off-leash areas, a truck driver’s lounge, a reconciliation garden and Remembrance Driveway Memorial.
Located approximately 70 kilometres south west of the Sy…
Below is a media release issued by the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
The outer suburbs are growing more than twice as fast as the rest of the nation and doing the heavy lifting for our housing supply, but struggle to get vital infrastructure that other areas take for granted, Mayors and Councillors from Australia’s fastest growing council areas told Members of Parliament in Canberra last week.
“Australia’s population growth stopped during the pandemic – but not in growth areas. In the…
This Expression of Interest is for the construction of a new Government Services Building located in Picton town centre under a design and construct model. The development will consist of 4 storeys plus additional basement parking for 80 vehicles. The total floor area of 7,800m2, will house Council staff, its elected members along with a commercial lettable area of 1,000 m2.
Council's vision for this Precinct is for it to become the community, civic, cultural, and economic heart of Wollo…
Areas of Responsibility:
Development Applications, Building and Subdivision Approvals
Construction and Planning Certificates, Fire Safety Inspections
Duty Planning and Pre-lodgement Services
Contact:
Phone (02) 4677 1100
Fax (02) 4677 2339
Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Areas of Responsibility:
Road, Civil Construction and Maintenance (including drainage)
Driveway Approvals
Contact:
Phone (02) 4677 1100
Fax (02) 4677 2339
Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the decision of the Strategic Planning Panel of the Sydney Western City to not proceed with a Planning Proposal at Brooks Point Road, Appin without the infrastructure plan in place.
In considering the request for a Rezoning Review, the Panel recognised the issues identified by Council staff, the Local Planning Panel and the decisions of the Council, and supported the need for fully funded infrastructure before rezoning.
Mayor Gould noted, “I am pleased…
Wollondilly Shire Council has been successful in receiving funding from the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program.
Recently announced at the Australian Local Government Association conference, this funding will be used to implement Artificial Intelligence in development assessments.
Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the $367,598 in funding from the Australian Government to go towards improved Development Assessment (DA) processing times and consistency of assessment.
“With…
At the first Ordinary Meeting of the newly elected Council on Tuesday night, Councillors endorsed the 2024 State of the Shire Report, which highlighted the significant progress made to address community priorities from July 2022 to June 2024.
The 2024 State of the Shire Report outlines the implementation and effectiveness of Wollondilly’s Community Strategic Plan, part of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
Despite a shorter term, Council was able to effectively address the…
Wollondilly Shire Council is inviting feedback about the Draft Western Sydney Regional Affordable Rental Housing Contributions Scheme.
This regional scheme will levy monetary contributions as a condition of consent for certain development approvals, to help provide affordable rental housing for low and moderate income households in Western Sydney including Wollondilly Shire. It also includes a Distribution Plan outlining how the scheme will be managed long term by the not-for-profit community h…
The Bargo Waste Management Centre, which has reached landfill capacity under NSW EPA requirements, will be permanently closed after Sunday 8 June 2025 to allow for the necessary remediation of the site.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Shire Council was left with no choice but to endorse the closure of the 60-year-old facility to make way for the remediation works to proceed.
Landfill remediation at the Bargo Waste Management Centre will include safely containing the waste in acco…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Wollondilly’s Community Grants Program Opens for 2025
Community to have their say on Bargo Sportsground Master Plan
Council votes not to support Planning Proposal for Appin Part 2 Precinct