National Road Safety Week 2023

May 4, 2023Posted in: Community, News

Red car driving in countryside

Keeping those we care about safe on our roads is a shared responsibility. During National Road Safety Week (14-21 May) we’re encouraging everyone to Choose to Drive So Others Survive.  Last year, the NSW road toll was the third lowest since 1923 and remains below the pre-COVID average of 363 deaths a year. Let’s all...

Council to fast track Old South Road Rehabilitation Project

December 15, 2022Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets

Motorists keen to see works commence on the long-awaited reconstruction of Old South Road can expect to drive the refurbished road almost half a year earlier than planned following an overnight decision by Council. Wingecarribee Shire Council last night approved a change to the construction schedule of Old South Road that will see the rehabilitation...

Council supports learner driver education

May 5, 2022Posted in: Events, Roads and Assets

close up young girl driving

Wingecarribee Shire Council is once again offering free road safety workshops designed to help learner drivers become safer drivers. Council’s Road Safety Officer, Mr Brian Speed, explained that parents and supervisors play a vital role in providing young drivers with the experience they need to be safe on our roads. “As rules, regulations and technology...

Helping learner drivers become safer drivers

February 18, 2022Posted in: Events

close up young girl driving

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to host an online road safety workshop designed to increase knowledge and confidence in supervisors of learner drivers. Council’s Road Safety Officer, Brian Speed, explained that parents and supervisors play a vital role in providing young drivers with the experience they need to be safe on our roads. “As rules,...

Repair works to commence on Wombeyan Caves Road

September 6, 2021Posted in: Roads and Assets

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to begin rehabilitation works on Wombeyan Caves Road thanks to $5.6 million in joint funding from the Federal Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Agreement (DRFA) and the NSW Government’s Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package (BLER). The rehabilitation works will involve repair of several sites along the road, which was significantly impacted...