Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Plans of Management for Community Land

  Under the Local Government Act 1993, Councils are required to prepare Plans of Management for all community land owned by Council. Plans of Management are essential management tools which:
  
  Are written by Council in consultation with the community;
  Identify the important features of the land; 
  Clarify how Council will manage the land; and in particular
  Indicate how the land may be used or developed (e.g. leasing).
  
  The preparation of Plans of Management for Council owned community land is someth…

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• Filming in Wollondilly

  The following information is for filming and still photography on Council owned property, in open spaces and outdoor areas such as footpaths, roads and parks within Wollondilly Shire. 
  
   
  
  Filming and Photography within Wollondilly Shire Council Local Government Area
  Application for Filming
  
  Filming Protocol
  
  A popular destination for visitors, at the foothills of the Southern Highlands, Wollondilly is surrounded by national parks and rural pastures. The area features picturesque towns such as P…

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• Road Naming

  Wollondilly Council is seeking road name suggestions from residents, community groups and schools for the many new roads which are appearing around the Shire.
  
  Council’s street name register allows land owners and developers to select a street or road name allocated to a specific township that has been approved by the Geographical Names Board.
  
  Council is asking for suggestions based on the themes of local Aboriginal heritage, early explorers, pioneers, settlers and historical figures and natura…

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• Smart Shire

  Smart Shire StrategySmart cities and towns leverage new digital technology – such as free public Wi-Fi, sensors, big data and analytics, online services, smart devices, and real time information – to improve productivity, liveability, creativity and sustainability.
  
  The Smart Shire Strategy was adopted at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 16 April 2018.
  
  Smart Shire Strategy
  
  Smart Shire Relevant LinksThe Smart Cities Chronicles Podcast - Premier podcast for smart cities action, investment and…

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• Pension Concession Application Form

  Eligible pensioners are able to apply for a rebate against their rate account. To be assessed for a pensioner concession, please complete the below form or an application can also be made by submitting a Pension Concession Application Form to Council.
  
  Application for Council Pensioner Concession Rates RebateIf joint owners are eligible for a pensioner concession and they are not spouses, a separate form will need to be completed by each owner to receive the maximum rebate, otherwise only a part…

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• Caring for Wildlife

  Caring for Wildlife in Wollondilly Shire
  Council are dedicated to ensuring the health and welfare of native animals. Here's what to do if you find an injured animal.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire abounds in natural areas that provide homes to numerous plants and animals. The shire contains extensive areas of National Park, Water Catchment Lands and major rivers including the Nepean, Bargo, Cataract and the Upper Georges.
  
  There are over 101 threatened fauna species that occur within the shire incl…

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• Sustainable Living Guide

  The Sustainable Living Guide lists a variety of activities you can undertake in your day to day activities to ensure you're doing your best to be sustainable. Find out more.
  
  “Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.” Jane Goodall
  
   Less stuff, more life.Creating a sustainable life and society, requires we recognise an…

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• Garden

  Our gardens can bring us closer to understanding ecosystems that underpin life on this planet and how to live in harmony with the earth. By creating a beautiful, efficient and productive garden in your home, you can learn the rhythms of nature and our humble role in it. So how can we let our green thumbs align our gardens to the sustainable path?Garden Actions
  
  Grow your own food
  Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet? Get into gardening in your own backyard.
  
  K…

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• Grow Your Own Food

  Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet?
  Get into gardening in your own backyard.
  Much of the food we eat has travelled hundreds, even thousands of kilometres to reach us. The carbon emissions from transport and refrigerated storage are a significant contributor to climate change.
  
  Creating a food garden at home or in your local community is a simple and effective way to reduce your impact on the environment. It will also give you the experience of pleasure that…

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• Keep Chickens For Eggs

  Keeping chooks provides your household with a daily supply of sensational tasting eggs from a sustainable pet that consumes your kitchen waste and weeds your garden.
  
  Keeping chickens is a great way to turn waste into food, entertain yourself (and your kids), and they increase the nutrients and health of your soil while eating bugs, insects and sometimes mice.
  
  How to do it now!
  Keeping chickens is easy with the right setup, equipment and knowledge. Always check your local library, bookstore or…

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• Water Efficient Gardening

  With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need to go with the limited flow and create water-wise gardens.
  
  Clean water is essential to life on earth, yet it is a scarce resource comprising only 3 per cent of the world's water. Most fresh water is stored in ice caps and below the surface of the earth. Despite the scarcity, global consumption of water has been increasing each decade. Australians use about 30 per cent of their household water consumption on thei…

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• Use Plants to Remove Toxins

  Is your living space giving you 'sick building syndrome'? Treat it with a collection of plants that absorb toxic chemicals. They're good for your soul - and good for your health.
  
  In the drive to make our homes energy-efficient we have become better at sealing the indoors from the outdoors to keep temperatures even and lighten the load on the energy systems used to heat and cool our houses. However, this can lead to poor indoor air quality and our health can suffer from the build-…

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• Nurture and Conserve Biodiversity

  Create an urban refuge for local biodiversity and enjoy the visual elements, the sounds and serenity of nature in your own backyard.
  
  Nature is something special. It's not just about trees and animals, but also the way they interact with one another and the uniqueness of these relationships. From birds, bats and koalas to insects and worms, they all have an important role to play.
  
  By fostering biodiversity in your backyard you are supporting a diverse variety of plants, animals and micro-o…

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• House and Home

  Our home and garden can be a healthy Eden of self-sufficiency or a bottomless pit of resource-consuming ecological inefficiency. So how do we manage our ecological footprint & set it on a sustainable path?
  
  House and Home Actions
  
  Assess your homes sustainability
  Like many of us, and with
  the impending carbon price, you may be thinking about ways to save money at home.
  
  Buy renewable electricity
  Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So b…

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• Buy renewable electricity

  Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So buy the clean stuff!
  
  By purchasing 100 per cent Federal Government accredited GreenPower renewable electricity you are instantly switching your electricity dollar from a traditional coal-burning power plant to one of a combination of renewable sources of electricity generation (e.g. wind, hydro, biomass and solar) and stopping approximately 10 tonnes of CO2 / year (for an average home) from being rel…

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