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• Community invited to take a look at concept designs for the next stage of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct has reached another major milestone with community members invited to take a look at the concept designs for Stage 2 of the project, including the new Village Green, Library and Government Services Building.
  
  A few months ago, Wollondilly Shire Council asked the community for feedback to help understand how they would like to use the Village Green, Library and Government Services Building and what these spaces could look like.
  
  This valuable feedback has helped…

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• Westinvest Funds new Performing Arts Centre and Community Hubs in Wollondilly

  Here is a media release from the NSW Government
  
  Wollondilly residents will benefit from a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, a range of new community hubs, better local traffic connections and sports facilities as part of the $5 billion WestInvest Fund.
  
  Premier Dominic Perrottet, Treasurer Matt Kean, Minister for Western Sydney David Elliott and Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman today announced more than $21 million in WestInvest funding to Wollondilly Shire Council for nine…

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• BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair

  Wollondilly Shire Council was proud to host the first ever BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair on Sunday 30 October under sunny skies at the Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
  The event, which attracted over 2000 attendees on the day, featured over 30 market stalls from both local and visiting businesses specialising in outdoor, garden & plant products. The carpark transformed into Eat Street with a selection of Food Trucks and straw bales to sit and grab a bite to eat, while the Children’…

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• Entries open for the 2022 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  It’s time to light up the neighbourhood and get ready for the holiday season, with entries now open for Wollondilly Council’s 2022 Christmas Lights Competition.
  
  Established in 1998, the Christmas Lights Competition has been embraced by residents and businesses from right across the Shire each year and is now a well-loved Wollondilly tradition.
  
  2022 has been another challenging year for the community, so this is the perfect opportunity to take some time out to decorate and prepare for the holid…

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• Growth Area Mayors call for national focus on impact of sustained housing boom

  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…

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• Council calls for Australia Day Nominations in Wollondilly

  Council is calling for nominations of people who live and volunteer in Wollondilly, who would be worthy recipients of an Australia Day Award.
  
  As an added bonus, any person who nominates an individual or group for the Australia Day Awards 2023 will automatically be entered into the Nominator Incentive Draw, with over $500.00 worth of prizes to be won. 
  
  Nominators could win gift vouchers for some of Wollondilly’s favourite local restaurants and clubs, gifts from the Kids Cottage Picton, and much…

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• Council partners with Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife in a big win for the local environment

  Wollondilly Shire Council has entered into a new partnership with the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW), and the two organisations have already started working together to actively protect the Shire’s unique flora and fauna so it can be enjoyed by generations to come.
  
  The FNPW is the Charity Partner of Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife, a non-government organisation that supports community conservation groups and partners with government agencies and organisations to help…

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• Enrolments

  Wollondilly PreSchool Wollondilly PreSchool Hours & Contact Enrolments Standards & Relief Parent Resources Documents & Procedures Enrolments Wollondilly PreSchool Hours & Contact Enrolments Standards & Relief Parent Resources Documents & Procedures EnrolmentsThe Preschool is licensed to enrol children from 3 years of age to under 6 years of age who are toilet trained. A child can be registered with the Preschool before they have turned 3. The c…

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• 2023 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Entertainer Mr Warren Kermond OAM has been announced as the 2023 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  Mr Kermond grew up in a show business family and has been involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment industry, including theatre, pantomime, television, cabaret and musical theatre.
  
  He has performed in stage productions in Australia and internationally - including New Zealand, Japan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the USA – and has appeared in television commercials both in Australia a…

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• Join the fun at Wollondilly’s Australia Day Celebrations 2023

  Wollondilly’s official Australia Day celebrations will be held at the Picton Botanic Gardens from 8:00am-12:00 noon on Thursday 26 January 2023.
  
  The event will feature free activities and performances, recognition of some outstanding local residents during the Australia Day awards, and a warm welcome to Wollondilly’s newest residents for the Citizenship Ceremony.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly has a great tradition of getting together to celebrate, and this year’s event promises to be big…

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• Fund the Picton Bypass says Mayor, as Wollondilly bypassed with lack of WESTINVEST grant funding

  Wollondilly Shire has been let down following the announcement of the WestInvest Competitive Community Grants this week after receiving significantly less than neighbouring councils; however, there is a silver lining with three projects given the go ahead.
  
  With over $2.5 billion in WestInvest funding still to be allocated, Mayor Matt Gould has called for the Picton Bypass to be funded to demonstrate that the NSW Government values the Wollondilly community.
  
  “The Picton Bypass was the most popul…

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• Macarthur Mayors welcome Premier’s rail commitment and call on NSW Labor to match or better the commitment

  Joint media release from Wollondilly, Campbelltown and Camden Councils.
  
  The Macarthur region’s Mayors have welcomed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s commitment to undertake a final business case to deliver a crucial rail line from Campbelltown-Macarthur to the Western Sydney International Airport.
  
  The Macarthur Councils – Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly – have long advocated for a direct rail line from the region to the new airport as part of a suite of public transport options, in order t…

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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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• Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The Performing Arts Centre
  
  You will have noticed some changes in the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct with the demolition of some buildings to make way for the Performing Arts Centre. 
  
  The demolition of the RFS building, Masonic Hall and old Children's Services Cottage should be completed soon and construction should begin by April.
  
  The multi-format Performing Arts Centre will provide a state-of-the-art local venue for music, theatre, exhibitions and civic events, and will be a major inject…

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