Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Support Local Indigenous Culture

  Understanding, appreciation and respect for indigenous Australians and their cultural beliefs and values is a critical part of moving forward as a society.
  
  For thousands of years the continent was managed and conserved by indigenous Australians and through understanding indigenous culture we can come to appreciate and gain a spiritual connection to the land.
  
  Indigenous communities across Australia had extensive ecological knowledge which enabled them to survive and thrive in a harsh dry contin…

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• Mayor welcomes funding boost for tourism and rail heritage

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed a major boost to the Shire’s tourism sector with the commitment of $9.1 million of State Government funding towards the upgrade of the historic Picton to Colo Vale rail line.
  
  The cash injection for this project will assist the area’s recovery from the impacts of the Black Summer bushfires and Covid-19 lockdowns, and will support the continued success of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere.
  
  Mayor Khan said, “The NSW Rail Museum is home to Australia’s bigg…

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• Wollondilly Council’s Water Management Strategy wins NSW Environment Award

  Wollondilly Council’s Integrated Water Management Strategy has won the Water Management Award at the 2021 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards.
  
  This is an important recognition for Wollondilly Council, with the Shire containing much of Sydney’s drinking water catchment and considerable natural heritage including unspoiled creeks and rivers.
  
  Adopted in December 2020, the Water Management Strategy was put together by a team of Council staff, incorporating community feedback…

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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam makes a welcome return this March

  The village of Thirlmere will come alive with the welcome return of the much loved Thirlmere Festival of Steam this March.
  
  Building on 30 years of proud history, the new look festival will take place over two days and feature more steam locomotives than ever before.
  
  The festival is being delivered thanks to a new partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “We’re proud to be able to host the sta…

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• Weeks of storms and flooding leads to postponement of Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  Following the weather event that culminated in Wollondilly being declared a disaster region, Wollondilly Council and Transport Heritage NSW have jointly agreed to postpone the event to later in the year.
  
  An inspection of the festival site yesterday afternoon revealed the ground's saturation level would not support the necessary infrastructure for the event, due to weeks of storms and flooding. Given many access routes to Thirlmere have sustained significant damage, this difficult decision…

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• Council calls for passionate community members to join Strategic Reference and Advisory Groups

  Wollondilly Council is committed to engaging with the community on key matters and strategic priorities, so is looking for interested community members to join a series of Strategic Reference Groups and Advisory Groups.
  
  Expressions of Interest are now open for anyone interested in joining one of the groups, with an opportunity for residents to share their local knowledge, experience and expertise for the benefit of their community.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council has set up a new structure of…

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• Wollondilly Mayor speaks out against plan to raise the height of the Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again called on the NSW Government to abandon its proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall by up to 17 metres.
  
  Wollondilly Council has been opposing the State Government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall since 2018, and has previously campaigned with Blue Mountains Council to give a voice to the issue.
  
  The area that would be inundated as a consequence of the proposed raising of the existing Warragamba Dam wall is almost entirely located within the W…

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• Wollondilly Mayor condemns State Government’s latest announcement on Dam Wall raising

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again spoken out against the NSW State Government’s plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall following yesterday’s announcement by Premier Dominic Perrottet declaring it a critical state significant infrastructure project.
  
  Mayor Gould said that the announcement by the Premier, which gives final approval to raise the dam wall to the NSW Planning Minister, removed the ability for the project's planning approval decisions to be scrutinised by the community…

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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  Coming to Thirlmere on Saturday 17 May and Sunday 18 May 2025.
  
  Transport Heritage NSW and Wollondilly Shire Council are excited to bring the premier steam event of the year back to the streets of Thirlmere in 2025.
  
  Get ready for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the magic of steam. Highlights include heritage train rides, vintage steam machinery, live entertainment, carnival rides, the iconic street parade, and so much more.
  
  With the event continuing to grow, each day offers unique activit…

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• Trees on Public Land

  Council is committed to the holistic management of street trees in a rural and residential setting.
  
  Council recognises that trees are an essential, living infrastructure asset and resource that provides a wide range of social, environmental and economic benefits.
  
  Street trees will be pruned to:
  
  Improve line of sight for vehicular movements
  Remove any dead, dying or dangerous branches (or trees if deemed necessary)
  Allow clearance for pedestrians and vehicles
  Allow clearance to buildings (wher…

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• Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wollondilly 2040

  Wollondilly 2040 is Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). It was made and came into effect on 27 March 2020.
  
   
  
  Purpose
  The LSPS outlines the land use planning vision for Wollondilly over the next 20 years. This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly 2040 identifies key planning priorities and actions that focus on protect…

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• Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wollondilly 2040

  Wollondilly 2040 is Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). It was made and came into effect on 27 March 2020.
  
   
  
  Purpose
  The LSPS outlines the land use planning vision for Wollondilly over the next 20 years. This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly 2040 identifies key planning priorities and actions that focus on protect…

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• Council calls for Committee Members for Australia Day Awards

  The Australia Day Awards Committee is now calling for new members.
  
  Do you:
  
  • Have knowledge and experience you are willing to share?
  
  • Want to volunteer and give back to your community?
  
  • Want to learn more about your Council and contribute to decision making that helps shape the future of Wollondilly?
  
   
  
  If this sounds like you, then we invite you to nominate for the 2020 /2021 Committee.
  
  The Committee is made up of residents, previous Australia Day Award winners and Councillors. It focus…

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• Council Forms A - Z

  Below you will find a list of Council forms.
  
  These forms are available either to print see (PDF) in the title where you can print off a copy and fill your details out manually, or if you would like to submit a form online, see Online in the title.
  
  If the form is displaying as "online form" and you would prefer to receive a paper version, you may request to do so by emailing council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.
  
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  Access to Applicants Personal Information (PDF)
  
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