Woollahra News

Did you know you can access a fantastic range of eBooks and eMagazines for free as part of your library membership? We share Woollahra Libraries’ Top 5 most popular eBooks and eMagazines to inspire your next read.

A school uniform textile rescue program, a virtual reality experience to support the wellbeing of elderly residents, and a harbour and beach clean-up initiative are among the recipients of more than $65,000 in funding awarded to local community groups, charities and schools as part of Woollahra Council’s Grants Program.

The NSW and federal governments have announced a new range of measures to support local businesses.

With a total expenditure of $126.8 million, the recently endorsed 2021/22 Delivery Program and Operational Plan outlines a range of initiatives which will ensure our long-term financial sustainability and benefit our community.

At the Council meeting 28 June 2021 where the 2021/22 Fees and Charges Schedule was adopted, Council further resolved to re-advertise selected items relating to Dinghy Storage, Filming and Still Photography, Fitness Training, Impounding, Parks and Reserves, Planning Requests, Roads and Footpaths and Traffic & Parking.

The easiest way to reduce your plastic use is to refuse the ‘Big 4’: plastic bags, bottles, coffee cups and straws. We share a few other ways you can reduce the plastic in your life.

Outdoor exercise is one of the essential reasons you can leave home during the lockdown, so check out one of these quieter routes next time you need some fresh air.

We've received a $4.75 million grant from the NSW Government under the Public Spaces Legacy Program to create a new public plaza at Knox Street, Double Bay.

To help measure our performance, Council has commissioned a Community Satisfaction Survey, with the results to be informed by performance measures and targets in our Community Strategic Plan, Woollahra 2030.

The 2021 Woollahra Digital Literary Award is seeking submissions from talented writers working in digital mediums.