… charities focused on helping the poor and ailing members of our community.
They are generally staffed by volunteers and always appreciate contributions. You might even find a bargain for yourself while you're there!
Vinnies Picton
Lifeline Shop Tahmoor
His House Op Shop Picton
Vinnies The Oaks
Have a garage sale
Put an ad in the local paper, print out some signs, put them up in the local café and on corner telephone poles a day or two prior to the big event, and sell your stuff from…
An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
Property
Lot: 1 DP: 1032620, 24 Bronzewing Street TAHMOOR
For the purposes of
Construction of a 90 place centre-based child care with associated at grade parking, stormwater, and landscaping works
Applicant
Artmade Architectural Pty Ltd
Application Number
DA/2024/1044/1
Consent Authority
Wollondilly Shire Council
The application is Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment…
An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
Property
Lot: 9 DP: 271249, 7 Potters Drive TAHMOOR
For the purposes of
Erection of a commercial building and its use as a vehicle repair station, construction of an ancillary car park, stormwater work, landscaping and signage
Applicant
Mr G Simpson
Application Number
DA/2025/101/1
Consent Authority
Wollondilly Shire Council
The application is Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning an…
Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the announcement of funding for projects at Remembrance Driveway, Tahmoor and Appin Road, Appin through the Australian and NSW Government Safer Roads Program.
Mayor Khan said, “Council is delighted to receive this funding which will increase the safety of drivers and pedestrians in the Wollondilly Shire.”
“Council had applied for the funding at Remembrance Driveway, Tahmoor with the aim of improving pedestrian safety on this increasingly busy stretch…
… $3.2m. The amenities building is now three times the size of the original building.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’m excited to see this popular facility now complete and open for use by the current hirers Picton Rangers Football Club, Southwest Oztag and Tahmoor District Cricket Club.”
The Mayor also expressed his gratitude to Picton Rangers Football Club’s Andrew Merchant for securing the grants through the 2019 Sports Election Commitment Program with the NSW Office of Sport and the Black Summer…
… major Wollondilly projects come to fruition, such as the restoration of the old Picton Post Office which has now been repurposed as a coworking space and is providing a great boost to our local economy.”
“The completion of the impressive multi-purpose Tahmoor Sportsground Building is also worth celebrating, cementing the complex as a top tier sporting facility for the area.”
“Across the Shire I am delighted to see our playgrounds and sportsgrounds getting some attention, including the Birrahl…
… storm events of previous years.”
“I am delighted to see so many of our much-anticipated infrastructure projects coming to fruition right across the Shire.”
“Wollondilly residents are now enjoying community spaces such as the impressive multi-purpose Tahmoor Sportsground Building, the Birrahlee Park playground upgrade at Yanderra and the great new all abilities playground at Dudley Chesham Sportsground.”
“The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct in the heart of Picton town centre is gaining momentum…
… non-perishable food items, you can make a huge difference to children and families this Christmas.”
Donations can be made at the Council Administration Building in Picton, the Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre, Community Links Wollondilly at Tahmoor, the Dilly Wanderer or the Mobile Library.
The appeal is unable to accept used, second-hand or wrapped gifts.
An upgrade to the BMX Park Adventure Play at Tahmoor Sportsground is now complete. An Official Opening was held on 25 September 2023 at the track with Mayor Matt Gould, and Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali MP as a representative for Places to Play, Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, Councillors Banasik, Brandstater and Briggs along with BMX track users all in attendance.
The attendees enjoyed a demonstration by locals involved in the Born to Ride Freestyle Association.
Mayor Matt Gould said…
… duties the brigade undertakes and he remained with the brigade until his passing.
Outside his involvement in emergency services, Don was involved with other community groups. He joined the local scouting groups as a Cub Leader, and was Cub leader at Tahmoor and Bargo Scouts. He was also heavily involved in the project to build the Scout Hall at Thirlmere.
Don was also heavily involved with St Stephen’s Church at Thirlmere and contributed to the building of the current church.
Don spent tho…
… Sportsperson of the Year
Paul Ashman
Disability Inclusion Award / Citizen of the Year
Rosemary MacAllister
Local Hero
Kim Bratchell
Local Hero
Belinda Vellacott
Disability Inclusion Award
Jacqueline Lockyer
Local Hero - Community Group
Lions Club of Tahmoor
Local Hero - Community Group
Macarthur Stormchasers
Sportsperson of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year
Madison Eddie
Citizen of the Year
Patrick Nellestein
Local Hero - Community Group
Bargo Men's Shed
Citizen of t…
This year the Huff ‘N Puff Run, brought to you by Simec - Tahmoor Coking Coal, it will offer two run options with a 6.7km run from Buxton Station to Thirlmere Station, and a 3.5km family fun run from Couridjah Station to Thirlmere Station. The Huff ‘N Puff Run will take place on the morning of Sunday 26 May and will be the conclusion to the 2024 Festival of Steam.
Offering a unique run experience, the Huff N' Puff will offer competitors and spectators an exclusive Steam Train ride from Thi…
… Village Green is planned to commence following completion of the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Our Shire is growing fast, with a combination of previously approved housing developments across the Shire including in Picton, Tahmoor, Silverdale and Menangle together with the state mandated growth areas at Wilton and now Appin, meaning our population is likely to double or even triple over the next 20-30 years.”
“This Council will not shy away from the tough and imp…
… with our $30 million priority road repair program remaining on track with reconstruction, heavy patching and drainage work taking place right across the Shire.”
“A number of major projects are also under way, and it’s exciting to see Stage 2 of the Tahmoor Sporting Complex Masterplan take shape with the redevelopment of the existing soccer and cricket fields, floodlighting, irrigation and drainage in progress.”
“The launch of the Resilient Wollondilly Van, a new state-of-the-art mobile recove…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Picton Sportsground Amenities extension now complete
Council welcomes announcement of promised second High School for Wollondilly – opening in 2027
Bushfire Danger Period comes to a close