Want to help shape the future of our Shire? Here’s your opportunity to review and provide feedback on the current draft of the Wingecarribee Shire ‘refreshed’ Community Strategic Plan. Council’s General Manager Lisa Miscamble said the draft plan is one of Shire’s most important documents, and a priority for the entire Highlands community. “This is...
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...
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...
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...
It was in the sticky carpeted pubs and clubs of the early 80s that Mark Callaghan and Craig Hooper first met. Mark was in The Riptides and Craig was in The Reels and the two bands regularly toured together, with Craig often popping up on stage to jam with the Riptides. Craig went on to...
