October 28, 2015Posted in: Events
Tourism, Tulip Time

The 55th Southern Highlands Tulip Time Festival has been awarded the title of Tulip Festival of the Year by the World Tulip Summit Society (WTSS) at their inaugural World Tulip Awards. The World Tulip Summit Society is made up of a committee of representatives from 17 countries of tulip lovers (tulipists) committed to promoting the...
October 26, 2015Posted in: Roads and Assets
Bowral, Committees, hospital, roads, Traffic
In a bid to ease traffic congestion and increase parking availability around the Bowral Public and Private Hospitals, two hour parking signs are set to installed around the hospitals starting late November. The installation of the limited parking signs follows a recommendation by Council’s Traffic Committee. The signs will be erected on streets in the...
October 23, 2015Posted in: Events
business, Economic Development, Economic Summit

The Shire’s inaugural Investment Summit is set to take place next Thursday 29 October at Peppers Craigeburn Hotel in Bowral. This Investment Summit is a direct follow up to the Economic Summit where representatives from across the Shire were invited to come up with a list of projects to help promote growth in innovative and...
October 23, 2015Posted in: Development
Bowral, Development assessment, LEP
Wingecarribee Shire Council has this month received confirmation of an amendment to Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP) in relation to the land currently occupied by Gardens R Us in Bowral. The amendment reinstates the R3 Medium Density Residential zoning of land located at the intersection of Bowral Street, Moss Vale Road and Holmhale Street, Bowral....
October 22, 2015Posted in: Events
business, Mayor, Wingecarribee Shire Council

Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Larry Whipper has today congratulated the recipients of the Southern Highlands Local Business Awards. Announced last night the awards recognise outstanding businesses across the Shire and the role they play in promoting the Highlands community. “The evening was a tremendous success with businesses of all sizes from across our Shire represented,”...