Wollondilly Shire Council has committed to an ongoing significant investment in new and upgraded community and sporting facilities all across the Shire, with the adoption of the 2024/25 Operational Plan and Budget at last week’s Council meeting.

The adopted $191.7 million capital works program includes a significant $57.9 million investment in 2024/25 for infrastructure delivery, with $15.3M for halls, sportsfields and community facilities in Wollondilly’s towns and villages.

Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to a budget that delivers for the community, improving services for our residents, while continuing to focus on roads as a priority.”

“As our community grows, the demands on playgrounds, sportsgrounds and other community facilities will increase. These fundamental parts of our everyday community life need to be maintained and new facilities introduced to match growth.”

“Wollondilly has faced an unprecedented number of natural disasters since 2020, placing substantial pressure on Council’s resources, but we have continued to deliver a large, grant funded Capital Works Program.”

“The 2024/25 budget invests in resources for building and infrastructure maintenance and management of community facilities to meet the needs of our current and future residents.”

“It also invests in resources for rural and employment planning and growth management to support creation of jobs and viability of agriculture; as well as a Customer Experience Enhancement Program to improve the customer experience for everyone dealing with Council.”

Key projects scheduled to commence or be completed during 2023/24 are:

• A beautiful new grandstand and multi-purpose amenity building at Dudley Chesham in The Oaks (picture attached)
• Stage 3 of the Tahmoor Sporting Complex to provide carparking for this district level facility
• Extension of amenities at Picton Sportsground to provide for home teams and visiting teams
• Rebuilding the dilapidated hall in Thirlmere to give back this growing community its much-loved community meeting space
• Oakdale Hall renewal and upgrade to bring this community facility back to life
• Project at Railside Ave, Bargo
• A much-needed dog park at Redbank Park Picton
• An amenities extension for community space at Appin Park
• Accelerating delivery of the netball courts and sports field upgrades in Warragamba to push ahead with the wonderful Warragamba masterplan Picton
• Renewal of Public Toilets at RSL Memorial Park
• The commencement of the Wollondilly Government Services Building
• Completion of the highly anticipated Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre, providing an exciting entertainment venue for the Shire