Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Council congratulates Kim Hill on Volunteer of the Year award

  Wollondilly Shire Council has congratulated Kim Hill on winning the Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of her great work supporting the community through difficult times.
  
  The South Western Sydney / Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Awards were held via Zoom yesterday, Tuesday 8 September 2020. Kim Hill was awarded Macarthur Adult Volunteer of the Year award and overall winner of the Volunteer for Macarthur.
  
  Kim is a volunteer member of the Buxton Rural Fire Service (RFS) and th…

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• Expressions of Interest (EOI) - Sheehys Creek Road significant landslip remediation – Principal Contractor

  EOI 2024/35
  Description
  Sheehys Creek Road is a Council managed road to the west of Picton and forms the boundary between Oakdale and Lakesland.
  
  The focus site has been subject to several significant events between 2019 through to 2024. As a consequence of these events, the road condition has progressively worsened which has caused:
  
  a) Major down slope embankment failures resulting in partial loss of the road carriageway;
  b) Multiple upslope embankment destabilisations resulting in debris ent…

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• Immerse Yourself in Nature

  Go hiking, bird watch, swim in the sea or simply enjoy nature and your connection to it. It's good for the body and great for the soul.
  
  We are blessed with a fantastic natural environment, with so many beautiful places for us to explore right on our doorstep. So organise a family picnic at a local park, pop down to the beach for a day or walk along a river or through a forest. Take a deep breath and be thankful for nature's wonders.
  
  How to do it now!
  There are over 3000 national and…

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• Council seeks feedback on Activate Wollondilly 2020 Long-Term Bushfire Recovery & Resilience Plan

  Wollondilly Council is seeking feedback on a Long-Term Recovery and Resilience Plan, to ensure that it meets the needs of the community following recent natural disasters including the Green Wattle Creek bushfire, flooding and Covid-19.
  
  The plan has been developed after an extensive period of consultation, including disaster recovery forums, monthly Local Recovery and Resilience Committee meetings, surveys and direct contact with fire affected residents and businesses.
  
  It was created under the…

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• Request for Tenders - Betterment of Woodbridge Rd (Navigation Creek)

  Tender 2025/06
  Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
  
  Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers (the Contractor) for the construction of new culverts and road reconstruction which includes the installation of pre-cast concrete culverts, road reconstruction to Council standards and typical road furniture…

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• Request for Tenders - Sheehys Creek Road significant landslip remediation – Principal Contractor

  Tender No. 2024/35
  Please note that this tender is by INVITATION ONLY
  
   
  
  Description
  Sheehys Creek Road is a Council managed road to the west of Picton and forms the boundary between Oakdale and Lakesland.
  
  The focus site has been subject to several significant events between 2019 through to 2024. As a consequence of these events, the road condition has progressively worsened which has caused:
  
  a) Major down slope embankment failures resulting in partial loss of the road carriageway;
  
  b) Multip…

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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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• Silverdale Road upgrades to commence in September

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed $5 million worth of funding through the Western Sydney Infrastructure Program, which will be used to begin construction on the Silverdale Road Upgrade.
  
  This project will begin in the Silverdale township in early September 2021, with major improvements planned between Warradale Road and the Silverdale shopping centre.
  
  Work will include resurfacing the road, widening road shoulders to allow road side parking, kerb & gutter works, drainage, a new footpat…

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• Platypus

  The Platypus is an iconic species that is unique to Australia. Along with echidnas they are egg laying mammals collectively known as monotremes. Platypus are nocturnal and often hard to spot in the wild and can live for up to 12 years in the wild. 
  
  Platypus close their eyes and ears under water and use their duck like bill as an 'electroreceptor' to pick up the electrical signals of its prey as it forages through the mud.  
  
  Find out more about platypus at the Australian Platypus Cons…

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• Picton to Tahmoor Cycleway Construction

  Request for Tender 2021/31This Tender is for the provision of construction of a 2.4km cycleway between Tahmoor and Picton. The cycleway will link the pedestrian bridge crossing Myrtle Creek, Tahmoor to Wonga road, Picton. Construction will include earthworks, stormwater installations, light pole relocation, concrete works and cycleway paving, asphalt works, timber bridge rehabilitation, retaining wall installation, fencing and line marking.
  Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropr…

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• Bushfire funding to create an accessible Smart Hub at historic Picton Post Office

  Funding from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund will help deliver upgrades to the old Picton Post Office, transforming it into an accessible community ‘Smart Hub’.
  
  The iconic post office building will receive $986,570 of upgrades to create an inclusive co-working space; including installation of a lift, construction of accessible car parking and associated footpaths, walkways and ramps.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Our vision is for the Old Post Office Building to be the centrepiece of a gr…

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• Council welcomes bushfire recovery grant for wildlife and habitat projects

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed over $50,000 worth of funding from the Federal Government to support wildlife and habitat recovery following last year’s bushfires.
  
  Council was successful in its grant application for projects involving seed collection, processing, propagation and storage as well as community workshops to discuss bushfire resilient strategies for homes and private properties.
  
  Council will be partnering with Greening Australia and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) in the delivery of…

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• Wollondilly playground upgrades to become a reality through latest round of bushfire funding

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the commitment of $920,120 in bushfire recovery funding to construct shade shelters at seven facilities across the Shire and to upgrade the playground at Picton Botanic Gardens as an inclusive play space.
  
  The upgrades will be delivered through Stage Two of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said that the addition of shade shelters in Warragamba, Tahmoor, Bargo, Oakdale, Thirlmere, Buxton…

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• A robust Operational Plan and Budget sets Council up to focus on roads and deliver significant improvements in new Financial Year

  Roads are the clear top priority in Wollondilly Council’s 2022/23 Operational Plan and Budget, which includes a record investment of over $50 million in capital works, as well as many other great projects which will be delivered across the Shire in the next 12 months.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is the first budget and operational plan for the new Council and my first as Mayor, so I’m excited to see us deliver these projects for the community and to make sure that Wollondilly continues to be a…

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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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