February 23, 2023Posted in: Corporate Affairs, News

Residents and businesses will soon benefit from upgrades to the local nbn Fixed Wireless network. Once complete, you can expect extended coverage and higher-speed services. Work is expected to commence in the coming weeks and involves introducing new technology and replacing hardware on the fixed wireless towers. Existing fixed line and nbn Sky Muster satellite services...
February 23, 2023Posted in: Corporate Affairs, News
Moss Vale, Roadworks

Next week we’re starting on the $1.69 million reconstruction of Kirkham Street in Moss Vale. Works will involve renewing 300 metres of road pavement between Elizabeth and Mack Streets, constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of the two roads, installing new stormwater pipes and laying fresh kerbing and guttering. “We’ll be keeping the road...
February 23, 2023Posted in: Corporate Affairs, News
Berrima, trees

Preserving our local heritage isn’t limited to the protection of culture, buildings and objects. The Southern Highlands is renowned for our magnificent, centuries-old trees. So, when one of our Shire’s oldest known exotic trees, an English Oak planted in 1890, suffered a serious ‘structural failure’ our Tree Management team jumped into action. “The community is...
February 21, 2023Posted in: Community, Delivering
community, Community Assistance Scheme, Wingecarribee Shire Council

A wide range of local, community-based projects will benefit from almost $120,000 in funding from the Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme. Wingecarribee Shire Council have provided 27 local organisations across the shire with donations and grants ranging from $600 to $7,000 under the scheme. The aim is to come alongside local communities and help them to...
February 21, 2023Posted in: Listening, Other
RRC, Waste, Wingecarribee Shire Council

Community focus groups will inform decisions around expanding waste collection services across our shire, to include an extra 2,000 homes in outlying villages. Valued input from residents is sought by Wingecarribee Shire Council in preparation for the 2024 waste collection tender process. Current contractor JR Richards has been emptying bins for more than 20,000 local...