Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Onsite Sewage/Septic

  More than half of Wollondilly’s population lives in rural and rural-residential areas, where Sydney Water’s sewer system is unavailable. As such, there are over 8000 on-site sewage management systems installed in the Shire.
  
  Most of these systems are septic tanks and aerated wastewater treatment systems (AWTS). Other types of systems include pump-outs, mounds, reed beds, sand filters, biological filtration systems and wet composting units.
  
  Septic Tanks provide anaerobic (‘without oxygen’) treat…

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• Skin Penetration

  If your business performs any of the following procedures you must register with Council:
  
  Acupuncture
  Tattoos
  Body piercing
  Hair removal (including waxing, electrolysis etc)
  Micro-dermabrasion
  Cuticle cutting
  Razor scrapping
  Semi-permanent makeup
  Or any beauty treatment that involves the deliberate removal of the skin
  Council keeps a register of all these businesses and investigates any complaints relating to these premises.
  
  The Local Government Act 1993 provides standards for hairdressers and…

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• Heritage Conservation

  What is Heritage?Heritage consists of those things we want to keep that give us a sense of the past and of our cultural identity. It is the things we want to protect and pass on to future generations so that they too will understand what came before them (NSW Heritage Office, 1999).
  
  'Heritage significance' is a phrase used to describe an item's value to us in heritage terms. It is important to distinguish the item's heritage value from other values, such as amenity or utilit…

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• Onsite Sewage/Septic

  More than half of Wollondilly’s population lives in rural and rural-residential areas, where Sydney Water’s sewer system is unavailable. As such, there are over 8000 on-site sewage management systems installed in the Shire.
  
  Most of these systems are septic tanks and aerated wastewater treatment systems (AWTS). Other types of systems include pump-outs, mounds, reed beds, sand filters, biological filtration systems and wet composting units.
  
  Septic Tanks provide anaerobic (‘without oxygen’) treat…

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• Research

  'Beyond the Edge: Australia's First National Peri-Urban Conference' - Presentations are now available online and can be accessed at Latrobe University.
  
  DownloadsSydney Peri-Urban 2015 Action Plan
  
  Sydney Peri-Urban Network - Issues Paper (PDF) (2.04MB)
  
  Environment Panel Advisory Paper for the Greater Sydney Commission.pdf
  
  Agri Reference Group NSW - Response to Draft Metropolitan Strategy NSW (PDF) (207.69KB)
  
  Rural Land Use in Wollondilly (PDF) (510.19KB)
  
  Yarra Ranges Biodive…

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• Work Experience

  Wollondilly Shire Council provides opportunities to support the community to gain work experience for career development when possible.
  
  We receive a large number of requests for work experience, so our work experience opportunities are aimed mainly at students currently studying.
  
  Work experience opportunities are available in the following areas of Council:
  
  Administration
  Animal Holding Facility
  Building Approvals
  Surveying
  Business Administration
  Child Care
  Civil Construction
  Customer Servic…

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• Wollondilly Koala Conservation Project

  The Wollondilly Koala Conservation Project focusses on ensuring the protection and conservation of koalas in our Shire. 
  
  Wollondilly Koala Hotline - Call 4677 1100 to report koala sightings in Wollondilly.
  Report injured koalas and other wildlife to 24hr WIRES Injured Koala line 1300 094 737, Sydney Wildlife 9413 4300, Wildlife South Coast Rescue 0418 427 214
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council’s ‘Koala Conservation Project’ advocates for the protection of the regions koalas and their habitat.  The popu…

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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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• Choose Green Service Providers

  Wading through the ‘green wash’ to find service providers whose pro-environmental behaviour goes deeper than their marketing department can be a challenge.
  
  As services consume a greater portion of our dollars we want to identify and engage businesses that are making efforts to operate sustainably.
  
  How to do it now!
  The following criteria can be useful in informing your decisions, as to the merit or otherwise of a business with regard to their sustainability performance.
  
  They are an efficient…

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• Recreation

  Recreation is how we relax, reward and inspire ourselves. Careful choices about travel, luxury holidays
  and recreational toys can ensure we play sustainably too. With a bit of extra thought,
  we can make sure our recreational choices don't cost the earth!
  
  Eco Aid and Travel
  Travel and work with local communities to protect endangered species, enhance the local environment and support the social and economic wellbeing of the communities we visit.
  
   
  
  Immerse Yourself in Nature
  Go hiking, b…

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• Onsite Sewage/Septic

  More than half of Wollondilly’s population lives in rural and rural-residential areas, where Sydney Water’s sewer system is unavailable. As such, there are over 8000 on-site sewage management systems installed in the Shire.
  
  Most of these systems are septic tanks and aerated wastewater treatment systems (AWTS). Other types of systems include pump-outs, mounds, reed beds, sand filters, biological filtration systems and wet composting units.
  
  Septic Tanks provide anaerobic (‘without oxygen’) treat…

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• Council welcomes national broadband upgrade and calls for investment in Wollondilly’s future

  Welcoming the Federal Government’s announcement of a $4.5 billion investment in better access to ultra-fast broadband, Wollondilly Council has invited the National Broadband Network (NBN Co) to partner with Council and the community to address current and emerging needs in the area.
  
  The investment will see an increasing number of premises able to access high-speed connections with fibre being rolled out deeper into neighbourhoods, closer to homes and businesses. NBN Co has committed to working…

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• Health in Planning

  About Health in Planning
  Wollondilly is committed to the health and wellbeing of residents, workers and visitors. Council recognises that health is an overall state of wellbeing rather than just the absence of disease or injury, and that planning and the built environment can have a huge impact on health. As well as environmental factors such as air quality, heat and noise, social factors play a significant role in our health. These factors are called the social determinants of health, and inclu…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes $44M commitment to Picton Road upgrades

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $44m for the planning and development of the Picton Road upgrade.
  
  In an announcement today, $44 million dollars will be allocated in the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “It’s great to see a big first step in upgrading this important but dangerous corridor to two lanes in each direction, together with the urgently required upgrade to the Wilton Interchange at the intersection of the Hume Motorway…

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• Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools and more - plans for Wilton revealed

  Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools, health facilities, major road upgrades, community facilities and more are on the agenda for Wilton, all part of the infrastructure plan published by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment yesterday.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the release of the Department’s infrastructure delivery summary ‘Wilton - Building a great new town’ and encouraged community members to have a look and see what will be delivered in W…

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