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Calling all school kids: we need your help to decorate our new garbage trucks!
Community
We have two new waste trucks which we need help decorating, so we’re running an art competition for local school kids around the theme "Choose to Refuse Plastic".
Published 8 July 2019
4 tips to help you go plastic free this July
Environment
This month more than 120 million people across the world are joining the Plastic Free July movement. Will you join them and choose to refuse?
Published 1 July 2019
Winter school holiday activities
Community
There's so much to do in our local area these school holidays, with a diverse range of activities and events to cater to all interests and ages.
Published 8 July 2019
Street Libraries in Woollahra
Community
Take a Book, Give a Book and Share a Book
Published 5 July 2019
2019 Woollahra Garden Awards
Community
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Woollahra Garden Awards. Woollahra Council is encouraging all residents, local businesses, school groups and community organisations to showcase their gardens – big or small.
Published 25 June 2019
Freedom of Entry Parade visits Double Bay
Community
On Saturday 25 May Woollahra residents joined with their neighbours, family and friends at the weekend to witness, ‘swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying’ as Royal Australian Navy personnel exercised their Right of Freedom of Entry in Double Bay.
Published 27 May 2019
End-of-year community celebrations
Community
Chanukah @ The Bay - 4 December
QSWWA Community Christmas Carols - 4 December
HMAS Watson Carols by the Bay - 8 December
Combined Churches Christmas Carols at Rose Bay - 21 December
Published 5 November 2018
Woollahra Council delivers $107,000 in grants to support local community initiatives
Community
More than $107,000 worth of grants have been awarded to 43 local community groups and charities to support the important work they perform in the Woollahra community.
Published 16 July 2018
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