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• Full Steam Ahead for 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  It’s full steam ahead for the 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam, which will bring the village of Thirlmere to life on 18 and 19 March.
  
  The festival is once again being delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Visitors can look forward to steam train rides aboard the State’s rail heritage collection, demonstrations from local artisans, and the colourful annual street parade.
  
  The iconic Huff n’ Puff race is making a long-awaited return…

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• Council supports Domestic Violence Safe Phone program

  In the lead up to Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Wollondilly Shire Council is taking part in the DV Safe Phone program and has installed a recycled phone bin at its Customer Service Centre.
  
  The DV Safe Phone program aims to repurpose old phones and give them to people in domestic violence situations to support their access to help when it is most needed.
  
  There are drop-off locations right across Australia, and the Council Administration Building in Menangle Street Picton has now been adde…

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• Council’s draft Operational Plan & Budget proposes massive investment into Wollondilly’s road network

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget will place a massive ongoing investment into roads, with major repairs and improvements planned for the Shire’s 890km road network.
  
  With road repairs at its core, the draft Operational Plan and Budget has been published following feedback from the community and will be considered in a report to Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
  
  A proposed budget of over $30 million for roads in 2023/24 will build on the huge investment in last year’s…

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• South Wilton Precinct Site Plan Proposals to ensure future jobs and liveability for growing community

  Wollondilly Shire Council has a vision to support residential neighbourhoods with infrastructure, commercial spaces and employment areas, and has now endorsed a number of Planning Cells for South Wilton to be placed on public exhibition.
  
  The draft Planning Cells take in the fragmented land within the state mandated Wilton Growth Area that is not already held in singular land ownership within the four main Wilton Precincts.
  
  This will provide an indicative land use plan to guide future landowner…

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• Thousands expected to visit Thirlmere Festival of Steam this May

  The 2024 Thirlmere Festival of Steam is on track to bring Wollondilly’s village of Thirlmere to life on the weekend of 18 and 19 May 2024, with the fun continuing for the iconic Huff n’ Puff race on Sunday 26 May.
  
  The festival will once again be delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council in partnership with Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Visitors can look forward to steam train rides aboard the State’s operational heritage fleet, demonstrations from local artisans, and t…

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• Request for Tenders – Get NSW Active Project – Footpath Continuation Construction – Menangle Street, Picton

  Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
  
  This Tender is for the construction of new footpath on Menangle Street, Picton which includes kerb and gutter, stormwater drainage, raised walkway and concrete footpaths of varying widths to Council standards.
  
  This tender should comprehensively cover all elements needed to manage and complete the work, including:
  
  Pre-planning a…

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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade Expression of Interest

  STREET PARADE EOI
  Theme: Keeping Steam Alive in 2025
  
  Please ensure you have read the Terms & Conditions prior to applying. Should you have any difficulties completing the online form, please contact the events team at events@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
  
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• Development Proposal - 1 Warner Street CAMDEN PARK

  An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
  
  Property
  
  Lot: 755 DP: 1075905, 1 Warner Street CAMDEN PARK
  
  For the purposes of
  
  Change of use from dwelling house and secondary dwelling to a group home (permanent)
  
  Applicant
  
  Mr D Barber
  
  Application Number
  
  DA/2025/75/1
  
  Consent Authority
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council
  
  The Development Application is required to be advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Participation Plan and also Schedule 1 of the Environmental Pl…

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• Draft Amendment to Wilton South East Precinct Stage 1 Planning Agreement

  Council has received a Draft VPA Amendment from Country Garden Wilton East Pty Ltd (Risland) for the Wilton South East Precinct Stage 1 Development at 990 Picton Road, Wilton.
  
  Council originally entered into the Planning Agreement (VPA) with Walker Corporation on 5 August 2019 for 696 residential lots.
  
  The Draft Amendment seeks to:
  
  Relocate a commentative walk from the southern side of Hornby Street to be incorporated into Wilton Recreation Reserve.
  Amend timing of delivery of Local Park LP1a…

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• Council endorses indicative Land Use Plan for South Wilton Precinct

  Following consideration of community and stakeholder feedback on the Draft South Wilton Precinct Planning Cells, Council has endorsed an indicative land use plan to guide future landowner, proponent or State Government initiated planning proposals to rezone land within the Planning Cells for urban development.
  
   
  
  Public exhibition of the three South Wilton Cells ran for an extended period of 53 days from 10 June to 2 August 2024 and included a series of landowner meetings. These meetings provid…

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• Wollondilly Heritage Planning Proposal - Stage 2

  Feedback is invited on a planning proposal to amend the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 to update heritage listings for the Shire and ensure Wollondilly’s heritage places are properly identified, documented and managed. The proposal seeks to remove three items from the heritage list from Schedule 5 and the Heritage Map.
  
  These items include:
  
   ‘Cottage’ at 91 Hawthorne Road, Bargo (Lot 92 DP 10336)
  ‘Farmhouse’ at 160 Dwyers Road, Pheasants Nest (Lot 51 DP 773133)
  ‘Kalinya Gardens and L…

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• Stormwater Management Charge

  As part of Council's commitment to improved stormwater infrastructure maintenance and healthy catchments; a Stormwater Management Charge (SMC) for residential and business premises has been implemented as part of the 2010/11 to 2015/16 Council Management Plan.
  
  The NSW Government introduced legislation in 2006 to enable all local councils to apply a stormwater management charge to residential and business properties, where Council supplies a stormwater service for new and/or additional stor…

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• Local Planning Panel

  Local Planning PanelWollondilly Shire Local Planning Panel (LPP) consists of independent qualified individuals, responsible for the determination of development applications and provide advice on planning proposals. Meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of each month commencing at 3.30pm within Council Chambers in the Wollondilly Shire Hall 44-60 Menangle Street, Picton. 
  
  Anyone who has lodged a submission to an application being considered by the LPP, will be notified of the date a…

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• Reduce your stormwater pollution

  By managing your domestic stormwater, you can reduce polluting the waterways we love to swim in, fish and simply enjoy.
  
  The catchment area of our local rivers and waterways includes our houses, gardens, driveways and lawns. The stormwater system uses the gutters, drains, pipes and rivers to quickly remove water from residential and business areas so as to avoid flooding and the resultant damage this incurs.
  
  When the stormwater system is in use (i.e. during a storm), any litter, debris and othe…

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• Buy Secondhand Goods

  By purchasing second-hand goods from an opportunity shop, you are supporting a charity, getting a bargain and reducing the resources required to satisfy your consumption needs.
  
  From eBay to the trading post, garage sales to the local op shop, there are a host of ways to grab a second-hand bargain. The common adage that a new car loses 20 per cent of its value when you drive it off the lot applies even more so to most other goods. By getting into second-hand gear you'll save thousands of do…

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