Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Entries open for the 2021 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  It’s time to get ready for a bright and festive holiday period, with entries now open for Wollondilly Council’s 2021 Christmas Lights Competition.
  
  Established in 1998, the Christmas Lights Competition has been held annually for more than twenty years, with residents and businesses from right across the Shire repeatedly lighting up their properties to embrace the Christmas spirit.
  
  While 2021 has been another challenging year for the Wollondilly community recovering from the impacts of an extend…

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• Local jobs on offer for trainees and undergraduates, opening the door to careers at Wollondilly Council

  Young job seekers and students who live in the Wollondilly Local Government Area are invited to apply for a Local Skills Ready program that will kick start their careers, with more local opportunities than ever available in 2022.
  
  My Gateway, in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council, is recruiting for 15 positions to be based at Council, with additional positions made possible thanks to funding from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package.
  
  The roles a…

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• A link between Picton and Tahmoor to become a reality through shareway

  A major milestone was ticked off this week, with the construction tender awarded for the Picton to Tahmoor shareway meaning works on the project will be commencing next month.
  
  The project is made possible thanks to $2.163 worth of funding through the NSW State Government ‘Resources for Regions’ program, which will be used to design and construct a shareway that will link Picton to Tahmoor along Remembrance Driveway (Old Hume Highway).
  
  This project, which is co-funded by Council will begin in t…

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• Council launches project to support wellbeing of Wollondilly youth

  Wollondilly Council is preparing to launch Wollondilly Wellbeing, a new community health education project which aims to provide support and training in valuable life skills for local 18-30 year olds, funded by the NSW Government’s Youth Health Forum.
  
  Wollondilly Wellbeing will start on 4 December 2021 with involvement from Community Links, Lifeline, Catch Training and the Wollondilly Health Alliance.
  
  It provides 18-30 year olds who live in the Wollondilly Shire an opportunity to learn more ab…

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• Wollondilly Council to host Summerfest events across the Shire

  Beginning this holiday period, Wollondilly Council will host a series of eight free community events to be held across the Shire over the next 12 months.
  
  The Summerfest program has been made possible thanks to funding from the NSW Government Resources for Regions program, which has provided funding opportunities to mining communities throughout the state.
  
  Each of the eight family friendly events will feature amusement rides, an outdoor movie screening, food stalls, free face painting, ice crea…

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• New Wollondilly Council a mix of experience and new faces

  After going to the polls on 4 December for the 2021 Local Government Elections, Wollondilly residents can finally congratulate the successful local candidates following confirmation of the new Council by the NSW Electoral Office.
  
  The new look Wollondilly Council will be made up of a balanced mix of experienced returning Councillors and fresh new faces, putting Wollondilly in a strong position to deal effectively with the many challenges ahead.
  
  The elected Councillors include Hilton Gibbs, Judi…

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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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• Deputy Mayor elected at first meeting of newly formed Wollondilly Council

  Cr Matthew Deeth was voted in as Wollondilly’s new Deputy Mayor at Tuesday night’s Council meeting and will support the Shire’s first popularly elected Mayor Matt Gould in leading the Council for the next term, until September 2024.
  
  Cr Deeth has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016 and served as Mayor from December 2018 to September 2020.
  
  Councillor Deeth said, “I am honoured to have been voted in as a Councillor for the Wollondilly Shire for another term and look forward to serving as Dep…

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• Outdoor gym equipment a boost for the health of Wollondilly residents

  Funding from the Western Parkland City Liveability Program as part of the Western Sydney City Deal has made it possible for eight Wollondilly towns to have their own outdoor gym equipment, increasing the opportunities for residents to get active at their local park.
  
  Equipment was installed at Bargo Sportsground, Wilton Recreation Reserve, the Old Menangle School site, Emmett Park at Tahmoor, Douglas Park Sportsground, Telopea Park in Buxton, Dudley Chesham Sportsground at The Oaks and Willis Pa…

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• LGNSW supports Wollondilly Council on mine subsidence

  Wollondilly Council’s call to have better protections in place for landowners impacted by mine subsidence has gained support from Local Government NSW (LGNSW).
  
  LGNSW adopted the motion by Wollondilly Council at their annual conference, and will write to the NSW Mining Minister requesting an urgent review of the Mine Subsidence Act to better protect and assist landowners affected by mining activities.
  
  Wollondilly Council believes that the current review process for mine subsidence damage to pro…

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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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• 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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• Councils partner to host Response, Recovery & Resilience Expo

  Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shire Councils have teamed up with Resilience NSW and the National Recovery and Resilience Agency for a second year to host a two day Response, Recovery and Resilience Expo on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 May 2022.
  
  Residents of both Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shires have fresh experiences of living through natural disasters, so the councils have joined forces to make sure their communities have the best information available on how to access ongoing support.
  
  Parti…

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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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