As a precaution to slow the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, Wingecarribee Shire Council will temporarily close its public libraries to the community as of Tuesday 24 March 2020. The closure affects Council’s Bowral and Mittagong public libraries and the ROADS Mobile Library service. This is effective as of Tuesday 24 March and will...
As a precaution to slow the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, Wingecarribee Shire Council is to immediately cancel all public events, programs and activities within its Bowral and Mittagong public libraries. This decision is in-line with recommendations as issued by the State Library of NSW. Council recognises this is a rapidly evolving situation and...
Wingecarribee Shire Council has been installing road stencils at pedestrian crossings, intersections and pedestrian refuges throughout the Shire in a bid to improve pedestrian safety. Recent data from Transport for NSW’s Road Safety Plan 2021 shows that pedestrians make up 17 per cent of all fatalities and nine per cent of all serious injuries on...
Wingecarribee Shire Council and the Aboriginal Community Cultural Centre will sign-off on a long-term lease ensuring the Mittagong-based facility remains in the hands of the Shire’s first peoples. Mayor Gair explained the significance of the 99-year lease. “The signing of this lease represents a formal hand-over of this Council-owned facility to our Shire’s Aboriginal and...
External bracing is set to be erected at the Mittagong Playhouse as Council begins the process of repairing the heritage building. On advice from structural engineers external bracing is to be erected at the Playhouse starting Thursday 30 January 2020. The bracing will be installed over a period of two weeks and on completion will...