Wollondilly Shire Council

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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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• Food and Drink

  The food and drink we consume influences how it is produced and to a certain degree it's quality.
  If eating healthy local produce is important, then how can we as consumers, encourage more sustainable production, manufacturing and distribution?
  
  Food and Drink Actions 
  
  Eat organic food
  Too many pesticides, herbicides and fungicides
  in your food? Try eating organic.
  
  Eat less meat
  Replace at least one meat meal per week with a vegetarian option. Land used for beans and vegetables produces…

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• Buy Local and Seasonal Food

  Locally produced food grown in sync with the seasons is fresher and requires less energy to produce and transport to you.
  
  Eating local and seasonal food supports local producers and the production of crops that are appropriate to our environment. It alleviates the reliance on long-distance transport and refrigeration of foods that are grown thousands of kilometres away. Foods grown in sync with the seasons are more in tune with our intuitive nutritional needs; after all, who wants a cucumber sa…

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• Promote Sustainable Living

  Help spread the word about actions we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment.
  
  It is easy to feel that you're the only one trying to live sustainably, but as you talk to more people, you’ll find that many of us are on the same path. We are all teachers and we are all learners, so share what you know with others and you might just be rewarded by discovering something new yourself!
  
  The more we promote sustainable living, the easier it will be to build sustainable communities.…

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• Recycle Technical Waste

  Replicating nature's nutrient cycle by creating closed loops for the recycling and reuse of those man-made (technical) elements of our consumption delivers efficiency, reduces cost and resource use, and protects the environment.
  
  We have concentrated, extracted and combined raw natural elements into new and unique elements such as plastics, aluminium, mercury and acids. Recently we have realised that to use these resources efficiently and avoid them spoiling the environment, we need to crea…

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• Buy an Efficient Car

  With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufacturers have been focusing on fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, hybrid and electric technology. So when you’re next in the market for a new set of wheels, consider buying an energy efficient car.
  
  Cars are the primary mode of transport in Australia with most households having at least one. The current generation of cars emit greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change. For every litre of petrol used in a motor vehic…

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• Trees on Public Land

  Council is committed to the holistic management of street trees in a rural and residential setting.
  
  Council recognises that trees are an essential, living infrastructure asset and resource that provides a wide range of social, environmental and economic benefits.
  
  Street trees will be pruned to:
  
  Improve line of sight for vehicular movements
  Remove any dead, dying or dangerous branches (or trees if deemed necessary)
  Allow clearance for pedestrians and vehicles
  Allow clearance to buildings (wher…

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• Tree Management Application

  See a list of common questions in regards to the Tree Management Application.
  
   
  
  Lodging a Tree Management ApplicationWhen is a Tree Management Application Needed?You must complete a Tree Management Application (linked below) and pay the relevant fee to get a permit for managing trees. The fees are in accordance with Council's fees and charges 2023/24 (updated each financial year).
  
  You will need approval if:
  
  The tree(s) is not on Council's Exemption List (See FAQ's below for fu…

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• Dilly Doggy Day Out

  Dilly Doggy Day Out 
  Thank you for attending Dilly Doggy Day Out 2024!
  
  Information regarding the Dilly Doggy Day Out 2025 will be released soon.  

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• Alcohol Free Zones

  What is an Alcohol-Free Zone?An alcohol- free zone is an area where it is illegal to consume alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Any person seen drinking in an alcohol- free zone may have the alcohol in their possession immediately seized and tipped out or otherwise disposed of by Police.  Once established each alcohol- free zone is in place for a maximum of four years.
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council uses alcohol- free zones in some areas to prevent street drinking and improve public safety. The…

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• Inclusion & Access

  Discover what Council is doing to improve inclusion and accessibility within the Shire. Please see below details of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).
  
  Contact
  For further details please contact Council's Community Projects Officer - Ageing and Disability on (02) 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Accessible Toilets and Master Locksmith Access Keys (MLAK)

  The Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK) is an innovative system that enables people with disability to gain 24/7 access to a network of public facilities. Council is offering the Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK) at a cost of $10 to eligible Wollondilly residents.
  
  MLAK key holders will have 24/7 access to MLAK keyed designated accessible public toilets across the Wollondilly LGA. The MLAK key opens all accessible toilets displaying the MLAK symbol and will allow access to over 350 facilities th…

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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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• Stallholder Expression of Interest

  If you operate a pet-related business or service and are interested in participating as a stallholder at the Dilly Doggy Day Out, please fill out the electronic form provided below.
  
  Before submitting your application, ensure you have carefully read the Stallholder Terms & Conditions prior to submitting your interest. 
  
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• Wollondilly Youth Week 2020

  A range of free activities will be available for Wollondilly’s young people this coming school holidays as part of Youth Week celebrations.
  
  Targeted at young people aged 12-24 years, Youth Week is usually celebrated around Australia in April each year.
  
  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year Youth Week was postponed, but the Wollondilly Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) are pleased to announce that they have a number of activities happening in the September/October school holidays.
  
  The theme for…

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