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Category winners in National Awards for Local Government
Eighteen of the nation’s 565 councils and shires have been declared category winners in this year’s National Awards for Local Government. These prestigious awards recognise…
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Message from the Mayor
The Southern Highlands is truly a wondrous place. As Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire, I need not look far to remind myself how fortunate our region…
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Area snapshot
The Southern Highlands covers an area of around 2,700 square kilometres and is home to an estimated 45,000 residents. Situated approximately 110 kilometres south of…
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History of the Wingecarribee Shire
The Southern Highlands has a rich history which began with the traditional owners of the land, the Gundungurra and Dharawal people. Europeans first explored the…
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Moss Vale Indoor Aquatic centre takes shape
The gates may have closed on Wingecarribee Shire’s public swimming pools, but weather permitting, the 2012/13 season will be the last year that swimming facilities…
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Butting out smoking at outdoor dining areas
In February 2013 Wingecarribee Shire Council adopted an amended Smoke Free Outdoor Areas Policy. The policy will see smoke free zones introduced in Council managed…
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Council launches recruitment drive
Considering the current economic climate and uncertainty surrounding proposed reforms to the New South Wales Local Government structure, Wingecarribee Shire Council’s recent decision to undertake…
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Highland bikes head to Namibia
Namibia’s needy are set to benefit from the generosity of Southern Highlands residents with the imminent arrival of a shipping container of local bikes on…
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Council history laid bare
Local history buffs can now explore some of the Shire’s past with the transfer of over 750 items from Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Archives to the…
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From the General Manager
In the three years since I arrived in the Southern Highlands, I’ve been truly captivated by the region. The climate and environment, school and recreational…
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The Southern Regional Livestock Exchange
Less than two years since Wingecarribee Shire Council opened the gates to the revamped Southern Regional Livestock Exchange (SRLE) cattle saleyard roofing enclosure, and the…
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Water, smoke and ice used in Wingecarribee Shire’s Council’s pipes
Wingecarribee Shire Council is in the process of undertaking a range of tests and procedures in order to maintain and improve its extensive network of…
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