Planning on pruning back your trees? Well-meaning community members may be unaware of the damage their intended care is doing to Council-owned trees, and possibly your own! A recent spike in poor DIY pruning of Council trees on the verge of village streets has sadly weakened many trees and rendered them prone to disease. “I’m...
Community Design workshops on October 28 and November 11, and an online survey, are opportunities to contribute to shaping the future of Bowral South New Living Area. As the strong sense of community we enjoy here in the Highlands continues to drive the region’s appeal as a lifestyle choice for young families and professionals, the...
With the 2024 Wingecarribee Shire Council election just around the corner, the first in a series of formal preparation sessions for candidates has been scheduled for October 11, 2023, 3:30pm at Council’s Civic Centre. The focus will be ensuring that candidates understand what civic leadership is and is not, and importantly what a Councillor role...
Together with our community, we want to be in a position to determine how and where growth happens in our Shire, so Wingecarribee Shire Council is investing in a strategic approach to Place Plans and housing supply, to guide planning and budgeting for the essential infrastructure required to meet the future needs of our growing...
Watch out for protective plovers and swooping magpies! Late Winter to Early Spring is nesting season for many native birds, so give them a wide berth and think about wearing headgear and sunglasses to help deter bombing behaviours. “Not all birds swoop and those that do are only being protective parents. They swoop anything that...
