Strategies and Plans

All councils in NSW work within the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework. 

Please view a full list of all other Wingecarribee Shire Council's current Strategies and Plans below. 

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Arts and Culture Strategic Plan - Creative Highlands 2025 - 2029

Creative Highlands 2025–2029 outlines a focused four-year plan for how arts and culture will be supported, strengthened and integrated across the Shire. It provides a practical framework for guiding investment, partnerships and initiatives that harness creativity to enhance community well being, identity and connection. 

This Plan provides a framework for artists, audiences, cultural organisations and the broader community to collectively shape Wingecarribee as we move toward our shared community vision: ‘By 2035, Wingecarribee will be the most liveable place in NSW for all generations to thrive’. 

It serves as a testament to our deep recognition of the vital role that creativity plays in everyday life — not only as a source of inspiration, joy and expression, but as a key contributor to well being, economic opportunity and social connection. 

This strategic plan: 

  • Recognises and builds on the creative and cultural strengths of our community 

  • Advances the essential role of arts and culture in enhancing community vitality and resilience 

  • Supports the growth of our creative economy through diversity, innovation and local job creation 

  • Highlights the role of cultural tourism in strengthening the visitor experience and local identity 

  • Defines shared outcomes and performance measures that will guide our progress — and ensure accountability 

Bicycle Strategy
Cycling Network Maps
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Bicycle Strategy Stages
Stage 1 Bicycle Strategy

Wingecarribee Shire Council adopted a Bicycle Strategy in November 2008.

The strategy identified existing and proposed key bicycle routes for Moss Vale, Bowral, and Mittagong and established priorities for the  implementation of upgrades and construction of new bicycle routes.

The Wingecarribee Bicycle Strategy aims to: 

  • Improve links to key destinations
  • Identify a network of routes
  • Establish a practical works program for cycling infrastructure
  • Identify cycle paths and facilities that can be used by the whole community
  • Establish priorities for construction work
  • Update the previous bicycle plan proposals to meet current standards
  • Develop a plan that can be used to obtain external grant funding 

Some of the issues considered in developing the Bicycle Strategy were: 

  • Local topography, such as steep hills between Mittagong and Bowral
  • Financial and resource constraints faced by Council
  • Existing infrastructure such as major roads and railway lines, the main shopping areas, and recreational attractions such as public swimming pools and parks
  • Integrating cycleway development with other Council works
  • Existing cycle routes and desired lines
  • Increased cycle traffic, use of motorised scooters and an ageing population
  • The need for a cycle tourism strategy
Stage 2 Bicycle Strategy Towns and Villages of the Southern Highlands

Council received funds from Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) to develop Stage 2 of a planned 3-stage comprehensive Bicycle Strategy for Wingecarribee Shire. Council adopted Stage 2 on 25 May 2016.

The focus of the draft Stage 2 Bicycle Strategy was to identify a proposed network to promote connectivity between Wingecarribee's rural towns and villages.   

The aim of the strategy is to identify and articulate the challenges faced by Council when developing an integrated cycling network and provide a toolkit to guide Council's future consideration and provision of cycling related infrastructure.

Documents

The initial strategy was limited in focus to the towns of Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale, but the document recommends that other areas of the Shire be addressed in future.

Read the WSC Bicycle Strategy for Bowral, Mittagong & Moss Vale.

 

The Bicycle Strategy for Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale is a comprehensive plan for supporting physical activity, active living, active ageing and active tourism in Wingecarribee.

This Strategy supports physical activity, active living, active ageing and active tourism, as promoted in Council’s Social Plan and other council policy, strategy and planning instruments.

Bowral Parking, Traffic & Transport Strategy

The Bowral Parking, Traffic and Transport Strategy has been developed to address the impacts of future growth that could be reasonably expected to occur within the Bowral Town Centre between present day and over the next 20 or so years.

The strategy provides realistically achievable infrastructure concepts, outlining immediate and longer term projects. The strategy also includes broad changes to management of parking, traffic and transport.

The implemented strategy will enable the Town Centre system to operate at an acceptable level of service and will improve transport equity and pedestrian safety throughout the Bowral Town Centre.

The strategy is consistent with the relevant goals outlined in the Community Strategic Plan Wingecarribee 2031+.

The road network infrastructure changes in the strategy are underpinned by the Bowral Town Centre Paramics Model and Scenario testing undertaken.

The strategy was adopted by resolution of Council on 12 December 2012 following consideration of community feedback.

 

Bushfire Risk Management Plan

The Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee signed off on the Wollondilly / Wingecarribee Bush Fire Risk Management Plan on the 16/05/2017. This plan is currently under review and should be finalised by mid-2024.

This plan is a strategic document that identifies community assets at risk and sets out a five year program of co-ordinated multi-agency treatments to reduce the risk of bush fire to the identified assets. Treatments include hazard reduction burning, grazing, community education, fire trail maintenance and vegetation management. 

Wollondilly/ Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee

The Wollondilly/ Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee comprises of representatives of major land management agencies (State Forests, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Sydney Catchment Authority), Councils, volunteer brigade members, fire fighting authorities, and community representatives.

For further information contact:

NSW Rural Fire Service Fire Mitigation Officer

Telephone: 02 4868 5500

Bush Fire Management Committees

Canberra Region Economic Development Strategy

The development of the Canberra Region Economic Development Strategy (CREDS) is a key priority in the ACT-NSW Memorandum of Understanding on Regional Collaboration signed by the ACT and NSW Governments in June 2020, and the CRJO Statement of Strategic Priorities signed in 2019.

The aim is to define a coordinated approach to activate critical economic development opportunities and realise the full potential of industry, employment and growth across the Canberra region.

This objective has evolved into the Canberra Region Economic Development Strategy – A Prospectus for Collaboration that identifies common pillars for economic development. It reinforces our shared commitment to work together to further develop an economically prosperous region that provides a high quality of life and is resilient, accessible and environmentally sustainable.

Cemetery Masterplans
Cemetery Masterplans are high-level strategic documents that guide the future development, management, and enhancement of cemetery sites. They provide a coordinated approach to planning, using illustrations and explanatory text to outline key principles and controls across each site.

The intent is to support interment right holders, staff, contractors, and the broader community by:

  • Maximising interment capacity through efficient and respectful spatial planning;
  • Promoting sustainable practices in cemetery design, maintenance, and operations;
  • Creating accessible, welcoming spaces for all members of the community to visit, reflect, and remember loved ones.

Council’s commitment to improving cemetery services began with the adoption of the Wingecarribee Cemeteries Strategic Plan in 2014, which provided overarching direction for cemetery management across the Shire. Most recently, on 15 October 2025, Council adopted a revised Cemetery Policy(PDF, 599KB) along with masterplans for Bowral, Berrima, and Bundanoon Cemeteries, ensuring a consistent and thoughtful approach that reflects community needs and values.

 

Communications and Engagement Strategy 2025 - 2029

The Communications and Engagement Strategy 2025-2029 was adopted by Council on 19 November 2025.

In this strategy, we aim to:

• Inform: Provide clear, timely, and relevant information about Council services, projects, policies, and decisions

• Enable: Create opportunities for our diverse communities to actively contribute to and participate in shaping the future of the Shire. 

• Engage meaningfully: Foster two-way dialogue by actively listening to ideas and feedback, using what we hear to shape outcomes where possible.  

• Build trust and pride: Celebrate community achievements and highlight the strengths, stories, and shared identity of the Southern Highlands. 

• Leverage local strengths: Tap into the skills, knowledge, and passion of the community to help deliver on the aspirations of the Wingecarribee 2035 Community Strategic Plan. 

WSC Community Participation Plan

Council is committed to providing clear, consistent, and effective communication and engagement with our community. We are currently implementing our new Communications and Engagement Strategy 2025 - 2029 while updating existing statutory plans to ensure best practice.

Council adopted the new Communications and Engagement Strategy 2025 - 2029 at the Wednesday, 19 November Ordinary Meeting of Council. This new, overarching strategy provides the framework for how Wingecarribee Council will communicate and engage with residents, businesses, and stakeholders across the Shire over the coming years. 

Our previous Community Engagement Strategy incorporates the Community Participation Plan (CPP)(PDF, 6MB), which is a statutory planning document that outlines how the community will be involved in land use planning decisions (e.g., Development Applications, planning proposals).A model community participation plan will be prepared by the Planning Secretary, which, when available, will prescribe how NSW Councils are required to undertake community participation as per the new Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025, which was assented to by NSW Parliament on 24 November.

 

 

 

Community and Recreational Facilities Strategy

The Community and Recreational Facilities Strategy (CRFS) is a 20 year strategic document developed to guide and inform Council and the Community to plan, fund and deliver formal community and recreation facilities across the Shire. The strategy is not intended to be definitive plan for implementation, it recognises the need for more detailed analysis and engagement with the community on specific elements, closer to the time of delivery, and in alignment with funding availability.

The CRFS was adopted at Ordinary Council Meeting 18 October 2023.

Community Strategic Plan - Wingecarribee 2035

The Community Strategic Plan is a key component of the NSW Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. The Plan is supported by:

Working together, these plans help us to progress achievement of the vision and outcomes in our Community Strategic Plan: Wingecarribee 2035.

Click the image below to view the plan as an online flipbook.

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