Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council welcomes new technology trials for koala protection and highlights urgent need for crossings

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s plan to roll out technology trials aimed at reducing the number of wildlife strikes in the coming weeks, while highlighting the urgent need for koala crossings on Appin Road.
  
   
  
  The trials include testing lighter pavement surface colours to make it easier for motorists to see koalas as well as AI technology to identify the presence of koalas and immediately alert drivers using ‘smart’ roadside signage.
  
   
  
  Additionally, new markings wi…

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• Rock the Dilly - Youth Week Event

  We are excited to announce our Youth Week event, Rock the Dilly. We are calling on local bands, soloists, and duos to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. All members of the performance must be aged between 12-24 and reside, work or study in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  Set times range from 5 to 45 minutes depending on the playlist and the number of performers we have. River Road Creative Academy is kindly sponsoring the event by covering all the sound requirements for the day for the perf…

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• Bargo Waste Management Centre to close in June for remediation of the site

  The Bargo Waste Management Centre, which has reached landfill capacity under NSW EPA requirements, will be permanently closed after Sunday 8 June 2025 to allow for the necessary remediation of the site.
  
   
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Shire Council was left with no choice but to endorse the closure of the 60-year-old facility to make way for the remediation works to proceed.
  
   
  
  Landfill remediation at the Bargo Waste Management Centre will include safely containing the waste in acco…

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• Wollondilly Council adopts Customer Experience Policy

  Wollondilly Shire Council has adopted an updated Customer Experience Policy following a period of public exhibition, and continues with its whole-of-Council push to embed a high-quality customer experience in every aspect of Council’s service delivery.
  
  The Policy outlines Council’s commitment to deliver a professional, engaging and consistent service that meets customer expectations and aligns with Council’s values and goals.
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to delivering our pr…

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• Wood Heaters and Fires

  Solid fuel home heaters are also known as ‘slow combustion heaters/ cookers’, ‘pot belly stoves’, ‘wood fire heaters’ or ‘tile fires’.
  
  Approval is required from Council for the installation of a wood or oil fueled heater, under Section 68 of the Local Government Act, 1993. Wood heaters must be installed in accordance with the Australian Building Code and Australian Standard AS/NZS 2918 to ensure the safety of the house, its occupants and the environment.
  
  If you already have a wood fire heater,…

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• Access to Information

  Applications for information Council holds, are dealt with under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act).  The Information Privacy Commission (IPC) is the administrative agency for the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
  
  Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, (GIPAA)  Council is required to have an agency information guide outlining information regarding Councils functions. services a…

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• Sustainadilly Events and Workshops

  Council encourages residents to live more sustainably and we offer a range of options to support you on your journey.
  
  View Council's Sustainable Living Guide
  Free Workshops for residents
   
  
  Free Sustainadilly WorkshopsRegister to attend our free Sustainadilly Workshops held at the Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery. Places are limited and registration is essential.

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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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• Alerts

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• Admin officer - planning

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  Download the PD and Appliaction form pack

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• Public Notices & Exhibitions

  What Are Public Notices?
  Important community information including updated council policies, development applications received and public exhibitions of strategies.
  
  Use the links below to access documents and proposals currently on exhibition. 
  
  Development Assessments Move Online 
  As a result of COVID-19, the majority of local newspapers have ceased printing. Changes to the Act were introduced in April 2020 to remove the need for newspaper advertisements and increase the use of digital service…

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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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• Employment Opportunities

  Wollondilly is located on the south western outskirts of Sydney where country meets city 20 minutes from Campbelltown and 40 minutes from Liverpool and Penrith. We are surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and rural pastures. We are a high growth Council with significant opportunities ahead as we build Wilton New Town which will be one of the largest towns in NSW.

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• Land For Wildlife

  ‘Land for Wildlife’ is a voluntary program that assists landholders to maintain wildlife habitats on their property. Registration is a free and non-binding agreement between the Community Environment Network and landholders.
  
  The program is available to landholders who:
  
  Have properties with 1/2Ha or more of native bush land.
  Are willing to manage all or part of their property in an environmentally sustainable way.
  Registration puts landholders in touch with like minded people and to receive use…

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• Privacy Policy

  Privacy Policy
  
  Any information Wollondilly Shire Council (WSC) collects through this website, will only be used in WSC and for the purposes for which it was collected.
  
  If you use  or click on a link that takes you away from the WSC site, WSC has no control over the information on that site or page.
  
  If you think your information has been used inappropriately by WSC, please advise Council's Privacy Contact Officer either by;
  
  Email: council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
  
  or
  
  Phone: 4677 1100 

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