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• New coworking space to open soon in restored Picton Post Office as Council partners with WorkLife

  Wollondilly Shire Council has awarded the contract for a coworking space in the recently restored Picton Post Office building to WorkLife, a leading operator of regional co-working spaces.
  
  The appointment followed a competitive process that attracted multiple proposals from local and regional businesses.
  
  The Picton Post Office, built in the late 19th century, has been a symbolic landmark in the area for generations. Following significant damage due to floods and age, the building was restored…

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• Council supports additional Employment Lands to create more local jobs

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s endorsement of additional sites in its Employment Land Strategy will pave the way for more local jobs for Wollondilly.
  
  At last week’s meeting, Council adopted an addendum to the Employment Land Strategy 2021 to include additional sites at The Oaks Airport and the land between Bargo River Bridge Tahmoor and Wellers Road at Bargo.
  
  Land at Moreton Park Road has been identified as a long-term employment area that is not a priority within the current Employment Land Stra…

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• Stay Connected

  About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Stay Connected About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Staying connected, your wayA variety of channels are available to keep you connected with community engagement and what's happening throughout Council. Check out the channels below and make sure you're signed up or following to be notified. Channel Purpose Link Your Say Wollondilly eNewsletter Updates on opportunities to have your say, plus what we heard a…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes axing of controversial plan to raise Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Mayor Matt Gould have enthusiastically welcomed the NSW Labor Government’s announcement that plans for the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall have been scrapped.
  
  The Government has announced it will not proceed with the project, taking into consideration the huge costs and environmental and heritage concerns, which have been highlighted for many years by Wollondilly Council and its partners who strongly opposed the raising of the wall by 14m for flood mitigation pu…

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• Council’s draft Operational Plan & Budget focuses on core services and planning for growth, with record $179m investment in capital works

  With a record $179 million anticipated to be spent on capital works in the next four years, Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget places a substantial ongoing investment into roads and priority infrastructure assets across the Shire.
  
  This includes a massive $56.1 million investment in 2023/24 and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere. 
  
  A proposed budget of $30.4 million for roads in 20…

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• Mayor’s Charity Night heading back to the 1930’s to raise funds for Domestic Violence Prevention

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will host a ‘A Journey to the Golden Thirties’ charity night celebrating the glamour of the steam era to raise money for the Camden/Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee.
  
  Wollondilly residents, businesses and friends will be able to enjoy dinner, drinks and live entertainment, as well as raffles, auctions and plenty of prizes from 6pm to 10pm on Saturday 24 June 2023.
  
  To fully capture the mood of the golden era of steam travel, the event will be held in The Great…

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• Picton & Surrounds receives Judges’ Commendation at Top Tourism Awards

  Wollondilly Council is very happy to announce that Picton and Surrounds have taken home the 'Judges Commendation Award' for the Top Tourism Town Awards 2023, against some pretty tough competition. 
  
  The NSW Top Tourism Town Awards are a prestigious opportunity for local government areas to showcase their region and nominate a top town.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. It is exciting to be recognised as a great place to visit and to showcase some…

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• Council Donates retired Community Bus to River Road Creative Communities

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s retired community bus will soon have a new life as a mobile creative studio, following the announcement that the Mitsubishi Rosa 21-seater vehicle has been donated to River Road Creative Communities.
  
  The decision was endorsed at the Council meeting held on Tuesday 23 May 2023, after a highly competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
  
  River Road Creative Communities, a local organisation dedicated to fostering creative initiatives and community development in…

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• Water Wise and Fire Smart Gardening

  In the wake of the 2019/20 fires people who live near affected areas have been attempting to re-establish plants to repair their gardens and provide habitat for local birds, insects and other fauna.
  
  There are some key ideas that you can use to set up your gardens to reduce risk, be more water wise and create a more resilient landscape.
  
  Download the Water Wise Fire Smart Gardening brochure.
  The Country Fire Authority (CFA) of Victoria have some very useful recommendations on Landscaping to red…

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• Spring Garden Competition Sponsor EOI

  If you are a business or individual interested in sponsoring a category of the Spring Garden Competition 2024, please complete and return the Spring Garden Competition Sponsorship EOI Form, OR complete the online form below. 
  
  For assistance in completing the form or for any further information, please contact Council's Events team on (02) 4677 1100. 
  
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• Town Centre rezoned in a significant milestone for Wilton Growth Area

  Wollondilly Shire Council is calling on the NSW Government to honour its infrastructure commitments and prioritise the needs of the state-led Wilton Growth Area, following the announcement of rezoning for the Wilton Town Centre last week.
  
  The Wilton Town Centre is a crucial milestone for the delivery of services and local employment for Wilton and for the broader Wollondilly Shire, with an estimated 3000 permanent jobs expected to be created.
  
  The rezoning will allow for 1600 new homes, land fo…

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• Daniel Grimson

  Areas of Responsibility:
  
  Halls, Facilities, Cemeteries, Council Swimming Pools
  Sport Fields, Parks and Reserves, Trees and Roadside Vegetation Management, Litter including Street Sweeping
  Area maintenance (cleaning, public toilets, litter, public bins)
  
  Contact:
  
  Phone (02) 4677 1100
  Fax (02) 4677 2339
  Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• David Thompson

  Areas of Responsibility:
  
  Digital Innovation 
  Information Technology
  Contact:
  
  Phone (02) 4677 1100
  Fax (02) 4677 2339
  Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Community Group Eligibility Application

  Eligibility ApplicationPrior to completing this online form please ensure you have read the Community Group Transport Subsidy Protocol.
  
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• Local projects receive a boost through Council’s Community Grants Program

  An extensive range of community led initiatives across the Wollondilly Shire will be receiving a boost through Council’s 2023 Community Grants program.
  
  The grants were approved at Tuesday night’s Council meeting with a funding pool of $51,500 to be shared between 30 successful applicants, as well as over $18,000 to support the annual Mayoral School Citizenship Awards and annual community hall rate subsidies.
  
  The grants program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchas…

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