Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Mayor calls for urgent investment in local infrastructure from WestInvest fund

  … both Picton and Wilton to connect us to other major centres and make sure our current and future residents have safe and accessible transport options,” he said.
  
  “The Picton Bypass is also a key priority which would connect the growing Thirlmere and Tahmoor with Wilton and provide emergency bushfire evacuation to avoid the shocking scenes in 2019 when our roads were gridlocked as the bushfires approached”.
  
  “Investment in tourism infrastructure such as the Great Burragorang Valley Walk would al…

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• Mayor calls on Wollondilly to help win the race to vaccinate

  … can make this happen!”
  
  The outer South West Sydney area which includes Wollondilly, Camden and Campbelltown is currently sitting at close to 45% of the community having had their first dose, with 22% fully vaccinated.
  
  Within the Wollondilly Shire, Tahmoor and Bargo have over 40% of residents with their first dose, while in Appin, Douglas Park, Thirlmere, Picton and Lakesland over 50% of residents have received their first dose.
  
  The Menangle, Belimbla Park and Brownlow Hill areas are tracking…

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• Construction of a Multi-Purpose Building with Amenities and Associated Works for Tahmoor Sports Complex

  Request for Tender 2021/21This Tender is for the Construction of a new two storey multi-purpose building to provide meeting and function rooms, amenities facility including utility services, and external works such as new entry road, new electrical sub-station, water mains, sewer connection, landscaping and all other associated works. Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers only for the procurement of the works and services abov…

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• Operational Plan & Budget sets direction for Wollondilly’s future

  … creation is a big focus for the new Operational Plan. Council is directly investing $33.7M in capital works to improve the Shire, stimulating local jobs through project delivery.
  
  Council looks forward to seeing the construction of the next stage of the Tahmoor Sporting Complex, the upgrade of the old Menangle School site, and the development of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct including the new Performing Arts Centre.
  
  A newly appointed Business Investment Concierge and Executive Planner will…

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• Bridge Closure at Prince Street highlights need for Picton Bypass

  … approaches to the town whenever repairs are undertaken on Victoria Bridge or when it is closed due to accidents.
  
  The critical need for improved emergency routes became especially clear during the 2019/20 Green Wattle Creek fire, when the towns of Bargo, Tahmoor and Thirlmere were evacuated.
  
  With the Bargo freeway exit inaccessible due to the fires, limited access through Picton meant the traffic congestion caused by the sheer number of vehicles exiting the area became a danger for the whole c…

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• Council helping seniors get social during Wollondilly Seniors Festival 2021

  … workshops to name a few.
  
  Printed brochures featuring a list of events are available at various locations including the following:
  
  Wollondilly Library & Mobile Library Vans
  Wollondilly Shire Council Administration Building
  Wollondilly Leisure Centre
  Tahmoor Community Centre
  Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre
  Warragamba Pool
  The Dilly Wanderer
  Wollondilly Heritage Centre, The Oaks
  Head to Council’s website to read the digital version of the brochure
  
  Alternatively, residents can ca…

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• Wollondilly Council to host Summerfest events across the Shire

  … Oakdale on Saturday 15 January 2022 and Bargo Sportsground on Friday 28 January 2022.
  
  They will be followed by events at Douglas Park Sportsground in February and at Appin Park in April 2022.
  
  Later in the year events are planned for The Oaks, Menangle, Tahmoor and Buxton.
  
   

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• Wollondilly’s Australia Day Winners Announced

  … with Down Syndrome for 10 years.
  
  Sharon is a volunteer for Society 389 Children's Charity Club and has also helped get supplies to the elderly in her area with the Lomandra Food project.
  
  She has set up community libraries at The Oaks, Warragamba, Tahmoor, Wilton, Buxton and Balmoral and supported the Riding for the Disabled to gain sponsorship to fund ongoing operations.
  
  Sharon is also a member of the Wollondilly Council Recovery Committee for Fires & Flood 2019-2020.
  
  Other categor…

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• Regeneration Grants for Bushfire affected residents

  … their home or sustained significant damage to their home may be eligible for $300 in vouchers which can be redeemed at six nurseries across Wollondilly Shire including Dowler’s Nursery, Downes Wholesale Nursery, Maryvale Farm Nursery, Sunset Nursery, Tahmoor Garden Centre or Thirlmere Nursery.
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council is very excited to partner with the Rotary Club of Picton to deliver this project as it will not only support our bushfire impacted residents, but also several local businesses…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering through bushfires, floods and Covid-19

  … annual report include a record spend of $31million on roads and community infrastructure and the introduction of a new 6 year road improvement plan.
  
  New community assets included planning for the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct and Tahmoor Sporting Complex and the opening of Appin Skate Park and the All Abilities Playground at Warragamba.
  
  Council’s long term Land Use Vision for each of its towns and villages came into effect from March 2020, while strong advocacy for inf…

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• Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition Winners Announced

  … John Hellyer (Waratah Village)
  
  Winner - Lizzie Buscaino (Piccolo Farm)
  
   
  
  BEST LARGE / RURAL ACREAGE GARDEN
  
  Sponsored by Picton Sand & Soil
  
  Highly Commended - Sezer Solyali
  
  Winner - Gerard & Sandra Colucci
  
   
  
  JUDGES AWARDS
  
  Sponsored by Tahmoor Garden Centre
  
  1. Joy & John Dries
  
  2. Nicole Barraclough
  
  3. Judith McLachlan
  
  4. Bill Robertson
  
  5. Michael Petty
  
  Follow the Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition link to find out more.

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• Spring Garden Competition

  … MAC Credit Union):
  Kiralea Lowther
  
  BEST LAWN:
  
  WINNER: Michelle & Mark Campbell
  
  RUNNER-UP: Carroll Neal
  
  BEST COMMERCIAL GARDEN (Sponsored by CPE Tree Services):
  WINNER: Kalinya Estate - Amanda Barnes
  
  BEST LARGE RESIDENTIAL GARDEN (Sponsored by Tahmoor Garden Centre):
  
  WINNER: Trish & Steve Anderson
  
  RUNNER-UP: Riccardo Crawford
  
  BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN:
  
  WINNER: Community Links Bargo
  
  RUNNER-UP: Menangle RFS
  
  BEST SENIORS GARDEN:
  
  WINNER: Judy McLachlan
  
  RUNNER-UP: Michele  & Jame…

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• Filming in Wollondilly

  … surrounded by national parks and rural pastures. The area features picturesque towns such as Picton and Appin. There are 16 towns/villages in Wollondilly ranging in populations from 16 to 4000 people. The main towns are Warragamba, The Oaks, Picton, Tahmoor, Thirlmere, Bargo, Buxton and Appin. Half an hour from Liverpool along the F5 freeway, Wollondilly offers varied rural scenery and historic locations. Rolling hills, numerous waterways, natural bushland and steep gorges epitomise the scenic…

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• Floodplain Risk Management

  … Wollondilly Flood Study covers the eastern portion of Wollondilly Shire comprising 700 square kilometres. As well, Council has engaged Worley Consulting to produce mapping which is more detailed, of individual villages and towns including Appin, The Oaks, Tahmoor, Thirlmere, South Picton, Warragamba, Silverdale, Bargo and Yanderra. 
  
  Thank you as well to everyone who provided input on our Stonequarry Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. This broad scale Wollondilly Flood Study, and…

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• New Community Facilities to be delivered as part of Wollondilly’s draft Capital Works Program

  … in addition to road improvements, will include:
  
  The Old Menangle School site playground and landscaping, construction and building design
  Dudley Chesham all abilities playground and multipurpose building design at The Oaks
  Completion of the Picton to Tahmoor Shared Cycleway
  Commencement of the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre
  An upgrade of the Birrahlee Park Playground at Yanderra
  Botanic Gardens upgrades, including accessible amenities, stage, pathways and an inclusive play space
  Netball co…

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