Wollondilly’s Australia Day Award winners were announced at today’s ceremony as part of the traditional celebrations in the Picton Botanic Gardens.
This year’s Wollondilly Citizen of the year is Rosemary MacAllister, a lifelong resident of Wollondilly who has actively contributed to the community through the Wollondilly Pony Club and 35 years of service to Wollondilly Riding for the Disabled.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “I would like to congratulate and thank all this year’s nominees and winners fo…
Joining together to support and improve the health and wellbeing of the Wollondilly community, the Wollondilly Health Alliance has been re-launched with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Alliance is a formal partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network. It was initially formed in March 2014 to connect services and improve health outcomes for the community.
Following a review o…
Join us at the Picton Sportsground for the return of the Dilly Doggy Day Out! This fun-filled event takes place on Sunday, 18 August from 9 am to 1 pm. Bring your furry friends along for a sunny day packed with activities.
Keep an eye on our Annual Events page for more information or follow Council's Facebook page to keep updated.
WollondiLly Shire Council is excited to bring you Illuminate 2024.
* Each day of this event includes different activities, see an overview below *
Friday 20 September 2024 will see the Picton Botanic Gardens come alive with lights, including illuminated sculptures and a lantern display. Plus, the lantern parade, the return of the sensational long table dinner, as well as the Illuminate Carnival at Hume Oval.
Saturday 21 September 2024 will see the return of the main festival in Picton with mar…
We are calling all plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts to come along to BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair on Sunday 3 November, from 8am – 2pm at the Picton Botanic Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton.
The Expo will feature a main stage with live entertainment, informative gardening workshops and demonstrations throughout the day, including the announcement of the Spring Garden Competition winners for 2024!
BLOOM will also welcome an array of market stalls specialising in gardening…
Wollondilly Shire Council is entering a new phase of waste management, following a decision at Tuesday night’s Council meeting to move towards implementing changes on site at the Bargo Waste Management Centre, keeping the site open to the community while also moving toward site remediation.
Since the site at Bargo was first opened in the 1960’s, Council has been able to adapt to changing environmental requirements to extend the life of the facility.
It has now reached maximum capacity and the…
Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced construction contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
This Tender is for the construction of a new car park at the Tahmoor Sportsground, 140 Thirlmere Way Tahmoor. The total area of the proposed new car park is 1,180m2.
Construction includes:
1. Surface levels and site set out.
2. Bulk earthworks - Proof rolling of sub-grade and subsequent layers.
3. Installation of li…
Walk It Off meets each Wednesday at 5.30 pm at Warra Dam Bakery Cafe
Walk It Off (WIO) is a grassroots, community based, mental health support initiative, independently supporting men who may be struggling to cope with life’s pressures.
WIO is also a not-for-profit support group that encourages open and honest conversations and support around mental health. This initiative started two years ago in Springwood, in the Blue Mountains. Providing a safe place to connect and find non-judgmental sup…
Exciting News for Wollondilly Community Groups! Calling all volunteers aged 14 and above.
We are excited to announce that we are offering FREE first aid training sessions at Wilton and Bargo.
Two different dates are available.
Limited spots, so register ASAP!
Express your interest here
For more information, contact Council on 4677 1100.
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…
After five years of planning, options analysis and preparation, together with significant financial investment to date, Wollondilly Council has accepted a tender to construct the Government Services Building as part of Stage 2 of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
As our Shire’s population grows rapidly, this project together with the planned new Council Operations Depot are critical investments to ensure Council is able to manage and improve services for the Wollondilly community.
At Tuesday…
On 28 March 2024 the Picton Botanic Gardens Outdoor Performance Stage was officially opened by Mayor Matt Gould and Mr Greg Warren MP (representing Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully MP), with Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan MP, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, Cr Hilton Gibbs, CEO Ben Taylor and Council staff in attendance.
This project is co-funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, which helps to create new public open spaces to meet community needs…
Tender 2024/07
Description
Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking Tenders for the disposal of materials arising from construction and maintenance activities in Wollondilly Shire.
The materials to be disposed of vary and include concrete work, road pavement materials such as asphalt concrete and granular road base, as well as materials from various maintenance works like drainage, shoulder works, and heavy patching.
The scope of work includes tasks such as collection, transportation, and disp…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Have your say on Council’s Budget and priorities for the years ahead, as Council continues big investment in roads, infrastructure, customer experience and planning for the long term
Rail, road & basic enabling infrastructure top the list as Council endorses key advocacy priorities for Wollondilly
Thirlmere gets ready to huff n puff in a race against a steam train