Venues to be better prepared for the bushfire danger period

September 15, 2023Posted in: Community

For your safety this Summer, we’ve updated our venue closure procedure in preparation for the bushfire danger season. If you’re booking a Council venue that’s located in bushfire-prone land, be sure to have a back-up plan in place in case the fire danger  rating on the day (FDR) requires its closure. Planning a significant sporting,...

Angels in our Town, flying high again

September 8, 2023Posted in: Community

Man in SES uniform carrying young girl dressed as an angel

All that Wingecarribee’s wonderful first responders, volunteers and service personnel do for our community is to be celebrated. . . and you’re invited to the party!  Put Saturday December 2, 2023, 7 PM in your diary and let’s show-up to shower them with gratitude at the Angels in Our Town ‘THANKYOU!’ parade down Bong Bong...

Grant keeps Bundanoon Community Garden growing

September 1, 2023Posted in: Community

Community members sitting near their vege patch and smiling at the camera

Bundanoon Community Garden has been given a new lease of life thanks to Council allocating a permanent place to call home in Burgess Street. Drawing community members together, to learn from one another and enjoy the fruits of their collective labour, the garden will soon expand and diversify with the help of a grant through Council’s...

Grant gets women’s cricket going

August 25, 2023Posted in: Community

cricket ball smashing wickets

High on their wish-list since a women’s cricket comp started-up in the Highlands 3 years ago, Bundanoon Cricket Club have fulfilled their hopes of getting a team off the ground thanks to a grant through Council’s Community Assistance Scheme. The funds helped to buy uniforms and keep the cost of participating accessible for all. The...

Grants available to help strengthen your community’s resilience

August 25, 2023Posted in: Community

3 people sitting at a table in a cafe talking

Support is at hand to strengthen the staying-power of communities across our Shire as Wingecarribee Shire Council releases a new Community Resilience Small Grants program. Here’s where your not-for-profit community organisation or association can tap into funding toward innovative ideas for building resilience. “Our priority with this program is to make assistance available for a...

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