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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• Flying Foxes

  Grey-headed Flying-fox
  
  Species Overview:
  
  The Grey-headed Flying-fox is Australia's largest bat, with a wingspan of up to 1 metre.
  It has dark grey fur on its body, lighter grey fur on its head, and a russet collar around its neck.
  It is a protected native species in Australia.
  
  Ecological Importance:
  
  This species plays a vital role in seed dispersal and pollination over large distances.
  It supports the survival and genetic diversity of ecosystems such as eucalypt forests, rainforests, an…

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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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• Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 - Informal Access Application

  Please complete this form to apply for information access to government information under Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). If you need help filling out this form, please contact the Right to Information Officer on 4677 1100 or visit the 'Accessing Council Information - GIPAA' page on our website.
  
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  Privacy And Personal Information Protection Notice
  
  The purpose of collection of your personal information is for public access to government i…

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• Filming in Wollondilly

  The following information is for filming and still photography on Council owned property, in open spaces and outdoor areas such as footpaths, roads and parks within Wollondilly Shire. 
  
   
  
  Filming and Photography within Wollondilly Shire Council Local Government Area
  Application for Filming
  
  Filming Protocol
  
  A popular destination for visitors, at the foothills of the Southern Highlands, Wollondilly is surrounded by national parks and rural pastures. The area features picturesque towns such as P…

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• Application for Flood Information

   
  
  Privacy StatementYour personal information is collected here so you can receive flood information for a specific property. You may access (and correct) the information you have provided about yourself. Please contact council's Privacy Contact Officer if you would like to know more about how Council protects your privacy.

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• Pension Concession Application Form

  Eligible pensioners are able to apply for a rebate against their rate account. To be assessed for a pensioner concession, please complete the below form or an application can also be made by submitting a Pension Concession Application Form to Council.
  
  Application for Council Pensioner Concession Rates RebateIf joint owners are eligible for a pensioner concession and they are not spouses, a separate form will need to be completed by each owner to receive the maximum rebate, otherwise only a part…

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• Pile Burn Applications

  Applying for approvals to burn
  As a first step in the process and outside of the Bushfire Danger Period, to undertake pile burning activities within Wollondilly, residents and landowners must first obtain a General Approval to Burn (GATB) permit from Wollondilly Shire Council.  GATBs are only issued outside the NSW Bush Fire Danger Period to properties over 4,000 square metres in size within the following zonings:
  
  RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots)
  RU1 (Primary Production)
  RU2 (Rural Landscape…

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• Sustainable Living Guide

  The Sustainable Living Guide lists a variety of activities you can undertake in your day to day activities to ensure you're doing your best to be sustainable. Find out more.
  
  “Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.” Jane Goodall
  
  Less stuff, more life.
  Creating a sustainable life and society, requires we recognise an…

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• Grow Your Own Food

  Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet?
  Get into gardening in your own backyard.
  Much of the food we eat has travelled hundreds, even thousands of kilometres to reach us. The carbon emissions from transport and refrigerated storage are a significant contributor to climate change.
  
  Creating a food garden at home or in your local community is a simple and effective way to reduce your impact on the environment. It will also give you the experience of pleasure that…

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• Keep Chickens For Eggs

  Keeping chooks provides your household with a daily supply of sensational tasting eggs from a sustainable pet that consumes your kitchen waste and weeds your garden.
  
  Keeping chickens is a great way to turn waste into food, entertain yourself (and your kids), and they increase the nutrients and health of your soil while eating bugs, insects and sometimes mice.
  
   
  
  How to do it now
  Keeping chickens is easy with the right setup, equipment and knowledge. Always check your local library, bookstore o…

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• Water Efficient Gardening

  With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need to go with the limited flow and create water-wise gardens.
  
  Clean water is essential to life on earth, yet it is a scarce resource comprising only 3 per cent of the world's water. Most fresh water is stored in ice caps and below the surface of the earth. Despite the scarcity, global consumption of water has been increasing each decade. Australians use about 30 per cent of their household water consumption on thei…

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• Use Plants to Remove Toxins

  Is your living space giving you 'sick building syndrome'? Treat it with a collection of plants that absorb toxic chemicals. They're good for your soul - and good for your health.
  
  In the drive to make our homes energy-efficient we have become better at sealing the indoors from the outdoors to keep temperatures even and lighten the load on the energy systems used to heat and cool our houses. However, this can lead to poor indoor air quality and our health can suffer from the build-…

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• Nurture and Conserve Biodiversity

  Create an urban refuge for local biodiversity and enjoy the visual elements, the sounds and serenity of nature in your own backyard.
  
  Nature is something special. It's not just about trees and animals, but also the way they interact with one another and the uniqueness of these relationships. From birds, bats and koalas to insects and worms, they all have an important role to play.
  
  By fostering biodiversity in your backyard you are supporting a diverse variety of plants, animals and micro-o…

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• Grow an Indigenous Garden

  Growing indigenous and endemic plants in your backyard helps extend remnant patches of native fauna, attracts native wildlife to your garden and conserves biodiversity. So get your hands dirty and enjoy the rewards.
  
  Climate change poses real threats to indigenous flora and fauna, much of which is already under threat from urbanisation and modern agricultural practices. It is more important than ever that we do our bit to protect habitats. By using indigenous plants in your own garden you can cr…

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