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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
NAIDOC Week 2023 events
All news
Come to a local event during NAIDOC Week (2-9 July) and in the lead up to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum to learn more about indigenous culture and how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Published 20 May 2023
How to support refugees during Refugee Week and beyond
All news
During Refugee Week (Sunday 18 June to Saturday 24 June 2023), we celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Find out how you can get involved to provide refugees with a safe and welcoming environment to thrive.
Published 15 May 2023
The new and improved Cooper Park Community Hall is the perfect place for your next party
All news
It's never easy to find that perfect venue for your child's next birthday party, family event, meeting or corporate gathering. But the great news is that the popular Cooper Park Community Hall has been renovated, updated and modernised and it now ticks all the boxes as one of the best venues to hire in the East.
Published 5 April 2023
Pride Amplified local events
Arts & Culture
The global WorldPride festival is coming to Sydney from 17 February – 5 March and we’re hosting a series of events to help celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Published 18 January 2023
Woollahra Council welcomes newly-elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor
All news
Councillor Susan Wynne has been re-elected as the Mayor of Woollahra, and Councillor Isabelle Shapiro elected as Deputy Mayor at the first meeting of the new Council, held on 5 January, with both terms to run until September 2023.
Published 6 January 2022
Food Safety - Make sure you are prepared
Community
Australian Food Safety Week 2021 will be held from 13 to 20 November 2021. As part of Australian Food Safety Week, Woollahra Municipal Council urges local consumers to reduce their risk of food poisoning by being prepared.
Published 8 November 2021
Switch to GreenPower
Environment
Your fastest way to get renewable electricity, even if you rent or live in an apartment.
Published 7 June 2023
Message from the Mayor 7 June 2023
Message from the Mayor
A joint partnership between Woollahra, Waverley and Randwick Councils, won the Partnerships and Collaboration category at the 2023 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards on 1 June.
Published 7 June 2023
Message from the Mayor 31 May 2023
Message from the Mayor
Can you do 3,114 push-ups between 1 and 23 June - one for every life lost to suicide in Australia in 2021?
Published 31 May 2023
Bellevue Hill 2023: local history
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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
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