Wingecarribee Shire Council

01/06/2026

Council is always looking for ways to improve services and save money. 💰

We regularly review all Council departments and service areas.

This helps us ensure we use money and resources wisely while providing the best services possible. Recently, we took a close look at our pools and outside school hours care service and found savings of around $450,000 per year.

Our efforts also include improving contracts, cutting down energy costs and managing Council buildings and land more effectively through our new Property Policy.

Get the facts on Council’s financial sustainability and what it means for our roads, services and future: https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Council/About-Council/Financial-Sustainability-at-Wingecarribee-Shire-Council

01/06/2026

♻️ MOBILE COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTRE :: Coming to a village or town near you in June!

Bring your fire extinguishers, batteries, motor oils, fluorescent globes, cardboard, gas bottles, paint, polystyrene, mobile phones, smoke detectors and soft plastics for recycling.

3 JUNE :: Robertson + Burrawang
10 JUNE :: Wingello + Bundanoon
17 JUNE:: Colo Vale + Yerrinbool
24 JUNE :: Exeter + Mittagong

Head here👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Recycling/Mobile-Community-Recycling-Centre for exact times and locations and to check out the rest of the schedule for the financial year.

And a reminder it's limited to 20L or 20kg per customer per drop off, otherwise we get people emptying out their entire shed and filling up the truck which isn't fair on other residents wanting to use the service.



Robertson Commons NSW Wingello Village Association Bundanoon Community Notice Board Colo Vale Community Association Exeter Village Association

29/05/2026

We were proud to collaborate with Highlands Community Centres with support from Creative Space Community Outreach, Highlands Youth Centre, Vinnies Australia + National Indigenous Australians Agency to host a wonderful Wingecarribee Reconciliation Day event on Thursday.

Starting at the Wingecarribee Aboriginal Community Centre in Mittagong, followed by a stop at Oxleys Hill Lookout before heading to Casburn Park in Wingello for cultural activities and lunch, it was part of our National Reconciliation Week activities.

A fantastic day out - thanks to all the organisations who contributed and everyone who came along!

29/05/2026

GREAT NEWS 🎉 Mittagong Library is getting a major upgrade following Council’s successful grant of more than $200,000 through the NSW Government’s State Library of New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure Grants program! Fantastic news for the community, library members and our library team! 👏

28/05/2026

We're so proud to announce Council has adopted the Wingecarribee Libraries Plan 2026-2030. A strong five-year vision for our libraries to evolve beyond the bookshelf and into modern, inclusive community hubs is our goal, shaped by extensive community consultation - thank you to everyone who contributed their amazing ideas, creative thoughts and useful feedback.

And things are already happening!

📕 The new Wingecarribee Libraries website went live yesterday. Check it out here👉https://library.wsc.nsw.gov.au/

📗 The new Mobile Library, funded by the NSW Government's The State Library of New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure Grants Program is almost ready to hit the road - we're so excited to share that with the community soon!

A heartfelt thanks to our Library Team and our Manager Community Life and Libraries for the huge amount of time, creativity and passion you've all invested into this incredibly important Plan.

Read the Wingecarribee Libraries Plan 2026-2030 here👉https://participatewingecarribee.wsc.nsw.gov.au/wingecarribee-libraries-plan

Wingecarribee Libraries

28/05/2026

PROJECT COMPLETE :: Berrima Rd + Lytton Rd Intersection, Moss Vale. Press play on the video to reveal the Before + After of the asphalt resurfacing works that have been completed at this busy intersection.

This followed significant drainage upgrade works at the location that included the installation of new stormwater pits and pipes, kerb and gutter construction, and the relocation of gas infrastructure.

26/05/2026

UPDATE:: Friday 29 May 2026

📢 ALL SPORTS FIELDS REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT FOR ERIDGE PARK NETBALL COURTS.

Netballers, please follow Southern Highlands Netball Association for updates regarding games at Eridge Park this weekend.

We inspected all sports fields today (Friday, 29 May), and they will remain closed except for Eridge Park Netball Courts. Fields will be reassessed on Tuesday, 2 June, and we'll update their status as required.

Head here 👉 https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Places/Facilities/Sports-Fields for a full list.

26/05/2026

What w**d is this? Have you seen a suspected w**d or a w**d you'd like identified?

Report it via our website 👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Environment/Weeds-Management-and-Biosecurity/Weed-Identification-and-Control-Information

Make sure you include:

📍 Location
📝 Description
📸 Clear photos — flowers and seed heads are especially helpful

And our Biosecurity Team will follow up and investigate your report.

Your reports help detect w**ds early like this invasive species pictured - Spanish Heath (Erica lusitanica) - and stop the spread across our region.

26/05/2026

You can drop batteries at the Resource Recovery Centre, the Civic Centre in Moss Vale (just inside the front door to the right), the Visitor Information Centre in Mittagong (around the back and available all hours) and of course our Mobile Community Recycling Centre which is on its way to a village or town near you - check out the schedule here👉 https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Recycling/Mobile-Community-Recycling-Centre

Never bin batteries 🚫

When batteries are crushed in waste, they can spark a fire 🔥

The best thing you can do is take your batteries to a nearby safe battery drop-off point.

These include supermarkets, hardware stores, council libraries and more.

Find your local safe drop-off point, see comments 👇

26/05/2026

🌿 Make a Difference Week is running 30 May-7 June. Aligned with the global Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) initiative, we're hosting hands-on environmental volunteering events across the Shire.

Come along to one or all!

🌿 TUESDAY 2 JUNE 9am-12pm

Whites Creek, Moss Vale
Join the Bushland Team for a w**ding working bee along the creek line to remove invasive species and protect native vegetation.
Sign up here 👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Make-a-Difference-Week-2026-Whites-Creek

🌿 WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 9am-11am

Introduction to WSC Nursery Tour, Moss Vale
Discover how native plants are grown for local revegetation projects. You will receive a guided tour, learn seed sorting and preparation, and assist with seed sowing.
Sign up here👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Make-a-Difference-Week-2026-Introduction-to-WSC-Nursery

🌿 THURSDAY 4 JUNE 9am-12pm

Lake Alexandra, Mittagong
Participate in a community Bushcare event to help maintain and restore the natural beauty of the lake reserve.
Sign up here👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Make-a-Difference-Week-2026-Lake-Alexandra-Mittagong


📷 Dee Kramer