Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Bushcare Busy Bee

  The Stonequarry Creek native habitat Garden is a stunning site that runs alongside the Picton Botanic Gardens. The site is a focus location for Wollondilly Shire Council's Bushcare Program and council have worked with community and corporate volunteer groups to restore the river flat forest that used to occur on the site pre-settlement.
  
  Stonequarry Creek is prone to flooding during periods of high rainfall. The creek banks are also impacted by the establishment of invasive weeds such as Tr…

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• Mayor welcomes NSW Government announcement of support for Women's Refuge in Wollondilly

  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government that the Wollondilly Shire will be one of ten new regional locations where refuges will be delivered to support survivors of domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Funding for the refuge is part of $83.4 million which has been invested in the latest round of the Core and Cluster program, which aims to offer support to women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Mayor Gould said, “Sadly, the scourge of domestic…

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• Summer 2024 Community Newseltter

  Community News is a community newsletter which aims to provide you with an easy-to-read quarterly update to help keep you connected and informed about things that are happening across Wollondilly.
  
  Through Community News you'll hear about what Council has been doing, such as updates on projects, road works or business improvements we have introduced. You'll also hear about what's ahead.
  
  You can download a digital copy of the Community Newsletter here, or if you would like a hard…

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• Wollondilly better prepared for disasters with launch of Emergency Dashboard and installation of new flood cameras

  Wollondilly residents will have improved access to important information during emergency events and disasters with the launch of a new website-based emergency dashboard and the installation of flood cameras in crucial locations across the Shire.
  
  The purpose-built emergency dashboard is located on Council’s website as well as through e-kiosks located in Warragamba, Bargo and Oakdale. It includes live information such as emergency news, road and bridge closures, fire danger ratings, river heigh…

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• $1.5 billion in local infrastructure for Appin a step closer as IPART releases draft assessment of Appin Contributions Plan

  Council has welcomed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft assessment of the Appin Contributions Plan which was released yesterday for public comment. 
  
   
  
  Council’s draft Appin Contributions Plan (Plan) meets 28 of 35 assessment criteria. 
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is good news for Council and the community. It’s a plan to provide $1.5 billion of vital local infrastructure, such as new parks, community facilities, local roads, cycleways and stormwater management…

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• Request for Tenders - Library Services

  Tender 2024/25
   
  
  Description: Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking Tenders for supply and construction of one 4.5T GVM mobile Library van. The tender involves the purchase of the van and construction to Council’s specification. 
  
   
  
  Obtaining Documentation: Tender documents may be obtained electronically via Council’s Tenderlink portal
  
   
  
  Requests for Information: Request for information may be made via the Tenderlink forum after downloading the tender documents
  
   
  
  Deadline: Tenders close 11…

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• Request for Tenders - WestInvest Projects – New Footpath & Cycleway Construction for two Sites

  Tender 2025/01
   
  
  Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
  
  This Tender is for the construction of new footpaths and cycleways at two sites within the Shire which includes kerb & gutter, stormwater drainage and concrete footpaths of varying widths to Council standards.
  
  This tender should comprehensively cover all elements needed to manage and complete the work, incl…

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• Australia Day 2025

  Join us for a morning of fun, entertainment, and community spirit as Wollondilly celebrates Australia Day.
  
  Enjoy free activities for the whole family, including a rock climbing wall, giant screamer waterslide, Disney-themed jumping castle, Thomas the trackless train, live reptile shows, face painting, and airbrush tattoos. Kids under 12 can enjoy a complimentary soft serve ice cream, and everyone is welcome to a lamington (both while supplies last).
  
  The event also features:
  
  The Mayor’s Carp F…

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• Wollondilly’s Australia Day Celebrations 2025

  Wollondilly is set to come alive this Australia Day with a morning full of fun, entertainment, and community spirit at the Picton Botanic Gardens and Hume Oval Precinct. Mark your calendars for Sunday, 26 January, from 8:00am to 12:00pm, and join us for a day to remember!
  
  This year’s celebrations offer something for everyone, with a mix of free activities, live entertainment, and delicious treats. Families can enjoy the rock climbing wall, giant screamer waterslide, and a Disney-themed jumping…

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• Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery Open Day

  Our next nursery Open Day is on Saturday 1 February for anyone who can’t make it during the week.
  
  Wollondilly residents are entitled to 5 free Wollondilly native plants a quarter from our nursery. Any residents doing environmental restoration work like tree planting and land revegetation can have more. We have a large variety of trees species that support our unique wildlife including threatened species like koalas and glossy black cockatoos.
  
  Pop in and have a chat with our friendly staff who…

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• Wollondilly’s 2025 Australia Day Ambassador Announced

  Chef, author and teacher Ms Promilla Gupta OAM has been announced as the 2025 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
   
  
  Known for her love for cooking to bring people together, Promilla migrated to Australia with her husband in 1983, living in Whyalla for nearly 20 years before moving to Adelaide in 2002.
  
   
  
  Promilla has shared her love of food in a number of ways, from running a restaurant, writing books, teaching cooking and providing nutritious meals for newly arrived migrants and intern…

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• Request for Tenders – Get NSW Active Project – Footpath Continuation Construction – Menangle Street, Picton

  Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
  
  This Tender is for the construction of new footpath on Menangle Street, Picton which includes kerb and gutter, stormwater drainage, raised walkway and concrete footpaths of varying widths to Council standards.
  
  This tender should comprehensively cover all elements needed to manage and complete the work, including:
  
  Pre-planning a…

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• Wollondilly’s 2025 Australia Day Winners

  Wollondilly’s Australia Day Award winners have been announced in a ceremony as part of the annual celebrations in the Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
   
  
  This year’s Wollondilly Citizens of the Year are Annette and Rob Pearce, a husband and wife team who have contributed selflessly to their local community over many years.
  
   
  
  Annette and Rob are long-term Wollondilly residents and active members of numerous organisations both locally and Australia wide, including: Picton View Club, Fellow of Australia…

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• Clean Up Australia Day Event

  Join us for our annual Clean Up Australia Day at this popular community and family nature recreation place on the Bargo River.  Potholes Reserve is a beautiful place to start a bush walk, have a family picnic and play on the banks of the river. Unfortunately, due to its popularity we tend to find a variety of litter is left behind and sometimes illegal dumping of larger items. This Clean Up Australia Day come lend a hand to keep this place special for our community to enjoy.

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• Proposed Integrated Development - 35 Stirling Drive WILTON

  An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
  
  Property
  
  Lot: 49 DP: 270536, 35 Stirling Drive WILTON
  
  For the purposes of
  
  The delivery of a new local park, inclusive of landscape embellishment works within the Fairways West residential stage of Bingara Gorge
  
  Applicant
  
  Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
  
  Application Number
  
  DA/2024/1013/1
  
  Consent Authority
  
  Wollondilly Local Planning Panel
  
  The application is Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planni…

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