November 30, 2023Posted in: Events

The official ‘Flick of the Switch’ at Corbett Gardens tonight will light up the 2023 Festival of Lights! We’re talking many kilometres of fairy lighting, live music and stunning lighting installations! For your safety however, due to weather warnings the planned Friday night concert and games have been cancelled. Check out the full festival program...
November 24, 2023Posted in: Environment

The Christmas traditions we love can sometimes have a less than joyful impact on our environment. To help you usher in a greener holiday season, we’ve come up with tips for 12 Sustainable Days of Christmas. And we hope this way of thinking will catch-on even quicker than the carol we’ve taken inspiration from does...
November 24, 2023Posted in: Community

Embrace the true spirit of the festive season by bringing more joy into the homes of community members in need this Christmas, through our Festive Giving Program. In partnership with The Salvation Army, we’ll be hosting a Giving Tree at our Civic Centre from November 28, right up until Christmas Eve on December 24! You’re invited...
November 17, 2023Posted in: Community

Village Associations can secure a funding boost toward their community gathering or solar fairy lighting for the festive season. Many have been quick to take-up the opportunity to partner with Council on their place-based Christmas celebrations through a Christmas grants scheme. As part of Council’s $100,000 allocation for Christmas activations across Wingecarribee Shire, as much...
December 1, 2022Posted in: Community

Wingecarribee Shire Council Administrator Viv May has today launched Council’s annual Christmas Giving Tree Appeal. “With the countdown to the festive season underway, we’re asking residents to share in the spirit of Christmas and donate to the less fortunate,” he said. Speaking from the Civic Centre launch Mr May said non-perishable food items and gifts...