http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/file/rss.php Wingecarribee Shire Council is the local government authority for the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Located less than two hours from Sydney and Canberra, we are a perfect escape for city-weary travellers, as well as a growing economic region offering a wonderful lifestyle. en-us Wisdom RSS Feed Generator Wingecarribee Shire Council officers will be back on the road this month, visiting the residents of Exeter and Sutton Forest on Wednesday 16 May as part of its mobile roadshow. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CouncilroadshowrollsintoExeter Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CouncilroadshowrollsintoExeter Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comments from the community regarding its draft strategy designed to tackle illegal dumping. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councilseekscommentonillegaldumpingstrategy Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councilseekscommentonillegaldumpingstrategy Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Southern Regional Livestock Exchange (SRLE) roofing enclosure has been recognised at this year’s National Awards for Local Government. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/SouthernRegionalLivestockExchangereceivesnationalrecognition Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/SouthernRegionalLivestockExchangereceivesnationalrecognition Wingecarribee Shire Council has today confirmed a small amount of bonded asbestos has been found in gyprock sheeting at the former Welby landfill site. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/SmallamountofasbestosfoundinWelbyTipsheeting Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/SmallamountofasbestosfoundinWelbyTipsheeting Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from the community after councillors endorsed the draft 2012/13 Operational Plan and Budget before adopting the final version next month. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CouncilOperationalPlanonexhibition Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CouncilOperationalPlanonexhibition Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comments from the community regarding a proposal to prohibit smoking at Council managed outdoor dining areas. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councilseeksfeedbackonproposaltoimplementsmokefreeoutdoordiningareas Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councilseeksfeedbackonproposaltoimplementsmokefreeoutdoordiningareas Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling on artists to help celebrate Moss Vale and Bowral’s upcoming sesquicentenary celebrations by commissioning a major public art project. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/ExpressionsofInterestcalledfromartistsforsesquicentenarycelebrations Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/ExpressionsofInterestcalledfromartistsforsesquicentenarycelebrations Worried about the new older driver licensing requirements? Want to refresh your road rule knowledge? Considering transport options after you’ve handed in your licence? Answers to all these questions and more can be found at the Safe Senior Driver Workshop. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CounciloffersfreeSafeSeniorDriversWorkshop Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/CounciloffersfreeSafeSeniorDriversWorkshop Wingecarribee Shire Council will start replacing some 2,500 water meters in Mittagong and Bowral this month as part of its regular maintenance program. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Counciltorolloutnewwatermeters Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Counciltorolloutnewwatermeters Southern Highlanders love their winter sport. Unfortunately, the wet weather sometimes gets in the way, leaving playing fields soggy for weeks after a sudden deluge. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/COUNCILADDRESSESWATERLOGGEDSPORTSFIELD Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/COUNCILADDRESSESWATERLOGGEDSPORTSFIELD Centennial Park in Bowral is due to receive a face lift in coming months which will see a neglected section of the reserve undergo a major transformation. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/centennial-park-receives-a-makeover Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/centennial-park-receives-a-makeover A Year 11 Geography assignment survey form currently being distributed by a student at Frensham School inadvertently misrepresents Council’s position with regard to the property known as Sutherland Park on Eridge Park Road at Burradoo. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/COUNCILOFFERSCLARIFICATIONONSUTHERLANDPARKPROPOSAL Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/COUNCILOFFERSCLARIFICATIONONSUTHERLANDPARKPROPOSAL A Planning Proposal for an Aged Care Facility and Leisure and Cultural Centre at Burradoo River Park was formally lodged with Wingecarribee Shire Council on 29 February 2012. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/FormalproposallodgedforBurradooRiverPark Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/FormalproposallodgedforBurradooRiverPark Wingecarribee Shire Council wishes to advise that it will be conducting essential upgrades to the Oxley Drive reservoirs in Bowral on the Thursday 19 April. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/PlannedshutdownofOxleyDrivereservoirBowral Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/PlannedshutdownofOxleyDrivereservoirBowral Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from Studios and Artists to participate in the 2012 Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/ExpressionsofInterestcalledfor2012ArtStudioTrail Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/ExpressionsofInterestcalledfor2012ArtStudioTrail “Like most residents, I was very surprised to learn that the NSW Aboriginal Land Council had lodged a land claim for the former Berrima Gaol,” Wingecarribee Shire Council General Manager Jason Gordon said today. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councillookstoinstigategaoldiscussions Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/Councillookstoinstigategaoldiscussions The Shire’s youth are being invited to attend the inaugural REP RESENT Regional Youth Forum to be held at The Australian Botanic Gardens at Mount Annan next Tuesday the 17 April from 10.00am to 3.00pm http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/RegionsyouthinvitedtoattendREPRESENT Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/RegionsyouthinvitedtoattendREPRESENT Members of the community are invited to attend a public meeting to review proposals to manage the future of the vegetation corridor along Mittagong Creek in Bowral. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/MeetingtoreviewplansforMittagongRivulet Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/MeetingtoreviewplansforMittagongRivulet The NSW Government’s Joint Regional Planning Panels (JRPP) yesterday deferred approval of Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Land Use Application (LUA) for the Moss Vale Aquatic Centre. http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/JRPPdefersapprovalonMossValeAquaticCentre Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/JRPPdefersapprovalonMossValeAquaticCentre Residents with children or involved in the childcare industry have until the end of April to provide feedback on the ‘philosophy’ currently being exhibited by Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Children's Services - inclusive of Family Day Care and Mittagong After School Care and Vacation Care http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/FeedbacksoughtondraftphilosophyforChildrensServices Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/news/FeedbacksoughtondraftphilosophyforChildrensServices