Council calls for information on Mount Gibraltar Vandals

July 3, 2019Posted in: Community

View of Mount Gibraltar Heritage Reserve’s Jellore lookout in March 2012

Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling for information from residents who may have witnessed any persons damaging structures in Mount Gibraltar Reserve. Council’s Asset Planner for Parks and Buildings, Michelle Green, said the most recent incident occurred over the weekend of the 23 and 24 June. “Volunteers from the Mount Gibraltar Landcare Bushcare Group arrived after...

Helping Learner drivers become safer drivers

July 5, 2016Posted in: Events, Roads and Assets

Learner Drivers in front of car

Teaching a young person to drive can be a daunting task, but a number of upcoming free Council workshops and hands-on driving events these school holidays may help parents of learner drivers prepare their teenagers for safer driving experiences. Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Road Safety Officer, Melanie Lausz, said parents and supervisors of novice drivers have...

Wise Up to scams

May 25, 2016Posted in: Community

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In a bid to reduce crime as part of the recently adopted Community Safety Plan, Wingecarribee Shire Council is working with local Police and community representatives to remind Highlanders to wise up to scams and frauds. The announcement comes as part of this month’s National Consumer Fraud Week which revealed that more than 105,000 scams...