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• 2022 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Broadcaster John Stanley has been announced as the 2022 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  John Stanley is a journalist with the Macquarie Radio network, currently co-hosting the weekend edition on Saturday and Sunday afternoon as well as filling in for Ray Hadley and other weekday shows across the year.
  
  For 30 years he hosted prime time talk shows on radio 2UE, and prior to that he was the 2GB Macquarie chief political correspondent in Canberra.
  
  John Stanley is a regular panellist on…

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• Join Council for a Bushwalk at Thirlmere Lakes

  Residents are invited to join Wollondilly Shire Council for a guided bushwalk in the Thirlmere Lakes National Park as part of our Australia Day celebrations this year.
  
  Participants will get the opportunity to check out some of Wollondilly's unique biodiversity and learn about the different ways you can use native plants.
  
  Each participant will also receive two native tube stock plants. Tickets are limited so head to Council’s website for further information and to book your place.
  
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• Wollondilly’s Australia Day looks a little different this year…

  Wollondilly’s official Australia Day celebrations will be held at the Picton Botanic Gardens from 8.30am-12pm on Wednesday 26 January 2022.
  
  However, this year’s celebrations will be a little different as Council is unable to gather as usual due to the current impacts of COVID-19.
  
  This year a ticketed COVID safe Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony will be held in the Picton Botanic Gardens. Attendees will also get the opportunity to listen to Wollondilly’s Australia Day Ambassador Joh…

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• Gridlock or unlock? Australians living in the outer suburbs to decide election outcome

  Here is a media release issued by the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
  
   
  
  Monday 21 March 2022 - The pandemic has “challenged the decades-long assumption that CBDs are the beating heart of Australia’s economy” and the “2022 general election provides the opportunity to catch up with the rapid population growth in Australia’s outer suburbs”, says Councillor Matthew Deeth, Chair of the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
  
  Speaking ahead of the NGAA Congress today (Monday 21 March), Cr Dee…

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• Wollondilly celebrates NSW Seniors Festival 2022

  The largest senior’s festival in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to Wollondilly, ready to celebrate our community’s incredible seniors.
  
  The 2022 NSW Seniors Festival, in partnership with Council, will be launching the Wollondilly Seniors Healthy Lifestyle Guide; a printed booklet to encourage seniors to connect in with local services.
  
  The Guide will be launched by Mayor Matt Gould at The Oaks Heritage Centre & Museum on Friday 1 April as part of a day of activities where participants can…

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• Stage 1

  About Plans Stages Updates FAQ's Stage 1 About Plans Stages Updates FAQ's Shire Hall Refurbishments Initial refurbishments will see Council meetings move to the Shire Hall. The Council meeting chambers will be located in the space formerly used by Children’s Services administration offices, with these offices relocated to Argyle Street. The floor in the small hall will be replaced, the floor in the main hall will be levelled and polished, a new kitchen and ameni…

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• Council moves forward with Stage 2 of the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct

  With early works for Stage 1 already under way, Council is excited to be moving forward with the planning for Stage 2 of the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct.
  
  Stage 2 will deliver a new and flexible Council Services Centre, more parking options (including basement parking) and new public spaces.
  
  Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “Council wants to maintain momentum in bringing this vision to reality for the community, while also investing in Wollondilly to support stimulation of the…

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• Shire Hall Update - Kitchen & Amenities

  After a substantial amount of work, including restoration of some original features that were uncovered along the way, the Shire Hall Early Works program has been completed and we are moving into the next phase. Council has recently engaged a builder to construct a new kitchen and toilet amenities. These will be located on the library side of the main hall. The Council meeting chambers will also be relocated from the current Administration Building to the space formerly occupied by the Family Da…

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• Development Application Submitted for Performing Arts Centre

  We are excited to have achieved a significant milestone in submitting a Development Application for the proposed Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) on the corner of Colden Street and Menangle Street in Picton.
  
  The Performing Arts Centre is the centrepiece of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project, providing a landmark venue and entertainment programming currently unavailable in the Shire.
  
  The aim of the centre is to provide Wollondilly residents and visitors with a versatile, multi-p…

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• Construction begins on new Wollondilly children’s services building

  Joint media releaseConstruction is officially underway on a new children’s services building, in a major milestone for the highly anticipated Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
  
  The Morrison Government and Perrottet Government have each committed $814,784 to the new fit-for-purpose children’s services building, with Wollondilly Shire Council contributing a further $1,268,470.
  
  The project is funded under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program as part of the Western Sydney City Deal.
  
  The West…

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• Illuminate Wollondilly Festival to return in 2022 bigger and brighter than ever

  The countdown is on for the highly anticipated return of the Illuminate Wollondilly Festival of Art & Light on 20, 21 & 22 May 2022.
  
  After almost three years of Covid-19 cancellations, Wollondilly Council is bringing the festival back, bigger and better than ever. With a range of events and activities happening over the three days, there will be something to entertain everyone.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the return of the festival, which has traditionally been one of the biggest eve…

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• Community Grants Program Opens for 2022

  Wollondilly Shire Council's community grants program is now open, offering grants to local community groups, community and not for profit organisations.
  
  The program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area, for the benefit of local residents.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has encouraged local community groups to check their eligibility and apply and is hoping to…

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• Pheasants Nest Service Centre upgrade to provide local jobs and a modern pit stop for travellers and truckies

  Wollondilly Council has approved upgrades to the Highway Service Centres at Pheasants Nest that will boost the local economy with the delivery of over 40 new job opportunities.
  
  The proposal is also a win for tourists and regular travellers on the Hume Highway, providing modern facilities, an attractive landscaped area, shaded parking, dog off-leash areas, a truck driver’s lounge, a reconciliation garden and Remembrance Driveway Memorial.
  
  Located approximately 70 kilometres south west of the Sy…

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• Shire Wide Flood Study: Tahmoor drop-in session

  We are pleased to let you know that the Wollondilly Shire Council draft Shire Wide Flood Study is now on Public Exhibition, with community feedback open until Wednesday 8 June, 2022. Have your say here .
  
  The draft Wollondilly Shire Wide Flood Study uses topographic data, modelling techniques and local knowledge from our community to understand flood risk across Wollondilly Shire. If you live in the Shire, your knowledge of local flooding is important and can help fine tune our draft Flood Study…

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• Early Community Feedback sought on Menangle draft Planning Proposal

  Wollondilly Council is seeking early community and stakeholder feedback on a draft planning proposal which, if approved, would lead to the expansion of the existing Menangle Village.
  
  Submitted to Council for consideration by Mulpha Australia Limited, the proposal outlines requested amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 to enable the development of No. 65 Woodbridge Road, Menangle, known as Mount Taurus.  
  
  Council has not considered or formed a view on the proposal.
  
  The p…

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