Food Organics and Garden Organics (commonly referred to as FOGO) is a kerb side waste collection service where residents place food waste in the green-lid garden organics bin instead of the red-lid garbage bin. The food and organics waste is then processed and recycled into nutrient rich compost, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Wollondilly does not currently offer the FOGO service however, the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Material Strategy 2041, which was adopted in 202…
After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, Council will be hosting its popular Dilly Doggy Day Out on Sunday 21 August 2022.
The community event will be held from 9am to 1pm at Picton Sportsground off-leash dog area on Fairleys Road, with furry friends invited to join in the fun with their owners.
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is a great event for local families and animal lovers, featuring stalls with a variety of pet products and services, demonstrations and competitions.”…
Local tradies can enjoy a free breakfast, find out more about health and wellbeing, and celebrate their contribution to the region’s economy for R U OK? Day this year.
The R U OK? Tradies’ Brekkie will be hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton Chamber of Commerce, Wingecarribee Shire Council and the Office of Nathaniel Smith, MP and will run from 5am to 9am on Thursday 8 September at Victoria Park, Menangle Street, Picton.
This is an opportunity for tradies to catch up with each other as…
Wollondilly Shire Council is calling all plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts to come along to BLOOM, Wollondilly’s first Garden Expo and Plant Fair.
Council is thrilled to be hosting BLOOM on Sunday 30 October, from 10am - 4pm at the Picton Botanic Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton.
With live entertainment, informative gardening workshops and demonstrations, and a Children’s Corner jam packed with activities and face painting, this is the perfect day out for friends and family.
There will be a…
This media release below was issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is calling on all Wollondilly and Wingecarribee residents to join NSW RFS volunteer firefighters this Get Ready Weekend and prepare for the bush fire season.
NSW RFS Superintendent Martin Surrey said residents in the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee area are invited to meet their local brigade and to find out how they can prepare themselves and their
properties.
“While we’ve seen wet weather re…
Description: Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers for the hire of Plant and Equipment on the basis of a "Standing Offer" agreement for Council controlled streets/roads, parks, Council facilities and other such locations owned and managed by Council.
This tender is for the provision of both Wet and Dry hire of various Plant and Equipment items such as, but not limited to the following categories;
Trucks
Earthmoving equipment (bobc…
Wollondilly Shire Council is working collaboratively with a range of government and community organisations to provide support to the local community and youth, following the tragic accident at Buxton on 6 September.
A series of free school holiday programs has been developed for children and young people aged 5 to 24 years from Sunday 25 September until Sunday 8 October.
Specialist support services will be in attendance at each activity to provide information, referrals and resources to young…
Tender 2022/18
Description: Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers for Minor Civil Works on the basis of a "Standing Offer" agreement for Council controlled streets/roads, parks, Council facilities and other such locations owned and managed by Council.
This tender is for the provision of Concrete Works, Road Safety Barriers and Linemarking.
Obtaining Documentation: Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the Tenderlin…
The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct has reached another major milestone with community members invited to take a look at the concept designs for Stage 2 of the project, including the new Village Green, Library and Government Services Building.
A few months ago, Wollondilly Shire Council asked the community for feedback to help understand how they would like to use the Village Green, Library and Government Services Building and what these spaces could look like.
This valuable feedback has helped…
Wollondilly Council’s Water Play Strategy will soon become a reality, thanks to $840,000 of funding from Round 8 of the NSW Government Resources for Regions program.
Councillors and members of the community have long expressed interest in pursuing a water play park in the Wollondilly Shire. With a growing population and increasingly warm summers, it will become more and more important to offer residents ways to cool down.
At its meeting in June 2020, Council resolved to undertake a water park…
Wollondilly Shire Council was proud to host the first ever BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair on Sunday 30 October under sunny skies at the Picton Botanic Gardens.
The event, which attracted over 2000 attendees on the day, featured over 30 market stalls from both local and visiting businesses specialising in outdoor, garden & plant products. The carpark transformed into Eat Street with a selection of Food Trucks and straw bales to sit and grab a bite to eat, while the Children’…
In celebration of International Men’s Day, Wollondilly Community Men’s Sheds (WOLCOMS) is inviting the community to the official launch and screening of a short film: BLOKES. SHEDS. MATESHIP.
BLOKES. SHEDS. MATESHIP. showcases the diversity and inclusion of the local Men’s Sheds of Wollondilly. Attendees will learn about what happens at each different Men’s Shed and the benefits of joining a Men’s Shed in your local community.
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “We have six Men’s Sheds across…
Council is calling for nominations of people who live and volunteer in Wollondilly, who would be worthy recipients of an Australia Day Award.
As an added bonus, any person who nominates an individual or group for the Australia Day Awards 2023 will automatically be entered into the Nominator Incentive Draw, with over $500.00 worth of prizes to be won.
Nominators could win gift vouchers for some of Wollondilly’s favourite local restaurants and clubs, gifts from the Kids Cottage Picton, and much…
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