We are currently experiencing multiple water main breaks in Bowral, affecting several locations. The affected areas include Evans Lane, McDonald Street, Hamilton Avenue, Merrigang Street, and Banksia Street. Water crews are working to isolate and repair the main breaks, and interruptions to the water supply are expected from 9 AM to 2 PM. Updates will be provided as they become available.
We're aware of reports about discoloured water within the Council’s water network and are prioritising the issue.
Hazard reduction burns are used to reduce undergrowth and ground fuels in strategic areas of bush land. This work can assist in reducing the intensity of bush fires should they occur in these areas and improve the ability to manage the impact of potential wildfires across the Shire. Planning and delivery of hazard reduction burns is facilitated through the Wollondilly-Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee in accordance with the Wollondilly / Wingecarribee Bush Fire Risk Management Plan.
Hazard reduction burns are currently being scheduled for the Wingecarribee Shire and will be listed here prior to the burn occurring. Direct neighbour notifications, as required under the Rural Fires Act, are undertaken prior to the burn.
Further advice regarding planned and current hazard reduction burns in NSW is available from:
NSW Rural Fire Service's Hazard Reductions
Simply use the search / zoom tools to identify your location in the Wingecarribee Shire. Proposed burn areas and the timing displayed on the map is dynamic and will change frequently in response to changes to the scheduling of the burn by the Agency delivering the burn e.g. NSW Rural Fire Service or Fire and Rescue NSW.
Fire agencies will be taking advantage of any favourable weather conditions during Spring to conduct hazard reduction burns across the state, reducing fuel loads and helping to protect homes from bushfires.
Bushfire Risk Management Plan
Residents around the hazard reduction burn areas are reminded to take the following precautions:
Planned Hazard Reduction Burns On Council Owned Land
Mount Gibraltar, Bowral
Area 3.7Ha
See Map(PDF, 1MB)
Area 2.1Ha
Medway Dam Reserve, Medway
Area 13.4Ha
See Map(PDF, 861KB)
Cumberteen Street, Hill Top
Area 14Ha
See Map(PDF, 930KB)
Quigg Reserve, Canyonleigh Area 14Ha
See Map(PDF, 864KB)
Area - 101Ha
Mt Alexandra Reserve
Orient Street, Woodlands Area – 11.5Ha
Gibbergunyah Reserve
Bowral Area – 8.76Ha
Bowral Area – 7.32Ha
Bowral
Area - 5.8Ha
Mt Alexandra Reserve, Drapers Rd, Colo Vale
Area - 15.85Ha
Oxley Drive, Bowral
Area - 1.2Ha
Mt Alexanda Reserve, Box Vale Rd, Woodlands
Area - 16.5Ha
Gibbergunyah Reserve, Bowral
Area - 7.3Ha
Area - 12.5Ha
Riverband Reserve, Berrima
Area - 3.5Ha
Jellore St, Welby
Area - 1Ha
Merainie St, Welby
Area - 18.4Ha
Colo St, Welby (Welby Cemetery)
Area - 4.8Ha
Penrose Cemetery, Penrose
Area - 5.5Ha
Environment Officer - Bushfire Management
Telephone: 02 4868 0888
Email: mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au