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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam makes a welcome return this March

  The village of Thirlmere will come alive with the welcome return of the much loved Thirlmere Festival of Steam this March.
  
  Building on 30 years of proud history, the new look festival will take place over two days and feature more steam locomotives than ever before.
  
  The festival is being delivered thanks to a new partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “We’re proud to be able to host the sta…

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• Wollondilly welcomes bushfire funding for local projects to support recovery

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed funding from the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program for a range of local projects to support the ongoing recovery of the Shire’s fire impacted communities.
  
  The program will give backing to projects that have been specifically identified by the affected communities to assist with recovery, improve infrastructure and boost small business.
  
  Mayor Gould said, “It will take a long time for all the residents and businesses i…

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• Weeks of storms and flooding leads to postponement of Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  Following the weather event that culminated in Wollondilly being declared a disaster region, Wollondilly Council and Transport Heritage NSW have jointly agreed to postpone the event to later in the year.
  
  An inspection of the festival site yesterday afternoon revealed the ground's saturation level would not support the necessary infrastructure for the event, due to weeks of storms and flooding. Given many access routes to Thirlmere have sustained significant damage, this difficult decision…

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• Design & Construction of RFS The Oaks Training Centre Upgrade Principal Contractor

  Request for Tender 2022/07This Tender is for the Design & Construction of RFS The Oaks Training Centre Upgrade, 33 McIntosh Street, The Oaks. Wollondilly Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from suitable qualified and experienced Design and Construct Contractors for the procurement of the works and services.
  
  Request for Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the tenderlink.com website.
  
   
  
  Closing DateThe tender closing date is 2:30pm Tuesday 5 April 2022.

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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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• Council calls for State and Federal Government funding for road repair in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Council has called on the State and Federal Governments, particularly election candidates, to provide $32.5 million towards repairing the Shire’s road network.
  
  The local community has expressed ongoing frustration with the condition of Wollondilly roads, and despite record expenditure by Council on roadworks across the Shire, there is still a large deficit which can only be met in a reasonable timeframe with the support of the State and Federal Governments.
  
  Council’s 2020 Financial…

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• Long Table Dinner will be part of Illuminate 2022 celebrations

  As part of the highly anticipated return of the Illuminate Wollondilly Festival of Art & Light this May, residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a long table dinner in the Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
  The Gardens will come to life with lights and a spectacular illuminated sculpture and lantern display on Friday 20 May, with the long table dinner taking centre stage under the Avenue of Trees.
  
  Attendees will be treated to a four-course dinner served by The Chef and I, accompanied by beverages…

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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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• Liveability Funding to enhance community infrastructure in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Council has been granted $13 million under the Western City Deal Liveability Fund which will go towards delivery of two major community infrastructure projects, the Wollondilly Community, Cultural and Civic Precinct redevelopment and upgrades to Tahmoor Sporting Complex.
  
  Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “Thanks to the collaboration of Commonwealth, State and 8 local governments we can do more than we’ve ever done for our community. This grant will enable us to build great new infrastructur…

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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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• Wollondilly Council welcomes report into changing water levels at Thirlmere Lakes

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the release of a report following a four year study into the fluctuation of water levels at Thirlmere Lakes, funded by NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
  
  The extensive investigation into the fluctuating water levels has found that climate variations were largely responsible for the decline in the water levels of the ancient lake system.
  
  The research found no direct links between the drying out of Thirlmere Lakes and the nearby coal mine, but could not…

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• Council concentrates on Roads, Growth, Economy and Organisational Performance with new Operational Plan & Budget

  Wollondilly Council will consider its draft Operational Plan and
  Budget at Tuesday night’s meeting, with the focus for the year
  ahead on the key areas of roads, planning for growth,
  supporting economic development and improving
  organisational performance.
  
  Part of Council’s Delivery Plan, the Operational Plan outlines
  how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing
  services for the Wollondilly community in the 2022/23 financial
  year.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly is in a major peri…

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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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• Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program outline Council’s refreshed vision for the Shire

  A new Council brings a refreshed focus and vision for the Shire, and Wollondilly residents will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Resourcing Strategy, following Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
  
  The Community Strategic Plan seeks to identify Wollondilly’s priorities for the future, and articulates where we want to be as a community within the next 10 years. It is the highest level plan for Wollondilly Shire Council, and is u…

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