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2023 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize judges announcement and call for entries
Arts & Culture
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s pre-eminent award for small sculpture presented by Woollahra Council, has announced three new judges for 2023. Artists are invited to submit their entries by 30 June.
Published 22 May 2023

Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week 2023 events
All news
Come to a local event during National Reconciliation Week and learn more about indigenous culture and how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Published 20 May 2023
Bellevue Hill 2023: local history
All news
During 2023 we’re celebrating Bellevue Hill -- which shares the same postcode – and Elizabeth Hartnell from Woollahra Libraries Local History Team shares some of her favourite historical facts about Bellevue Hill.
Published 24 May 2023

Message from the Mayor 24 May 2023
Message from the Mayor
Over 170 volunteers celebrated at Woollahra Council as part of Volunteer Week.
Published 24 May 2023

Woollahra Council resolves to support a Voice to Parliament
All news
In 2023, Australians will be asked via Referendum if there should be constitutional recognition of Indigenous people through a Voice to Parliament. On 27 March, Council resolved to support the Voice to Parliament (the Yes Vote) and the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Published 22 May 2023

What happens to items dropped off at Recycle It Saturday?
Environment
We explore where clothes, x-rays, polystyrene and electronics go once you drop them off at Recycle It Saturday.
Published 4 May 2023

Privacy Awareness Week: Let's Get Back to Basics
All news
This Privacy Awareness Week (1 - 7 May), we’re going back to basics and sharing helpful tips to protect your personal information.
Published 28 April 2023

Celebrating our volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2023
All news
Woollahra Council is lucky to have more than 170 incredible volunteers who give back to our community through our libraries, the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, at our Bushcare regeneration sites and through our HarbourCare program.
Published 27 April 2023

Level up your composting and worm farming skills during Compost Awareness Week (7-13 May)
Environment
Compost Awareness Week is taking place between the 7-13 May 2023 and there’s a range of local events taking place to celebrate making the most of waste and scraps!
Published 5 April 2023

Latest edition of our printed newsletter out now!
All news
The Autumn 2023 edition of our printed newsletter is now available.
Published 29 March 2023

Tell us how you rate your neighbourhood by taking the 2023 Australian Liveability Census
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Woollahra Council is proud to be supporting the 2023 Australian Liveability Census. We want to know how you rate the liveability of your suburb, what you love and what you’d like to change. Have your say before 30 June.
Published 27 March 2023

Request to return local planning powers to local government
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On 27 February 2023, Woollahra Council resolved to write to various candidates in the upcoming state election, seeking support for the return of local planning powers to local government. You can view the responses here.
Published 21 March 2023


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