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Connect with your community on Neighbour Day
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Celebrate Neighbour Day on Sunday 26 March 2023 by reaching out and making sustainable connections with those around you. Check out what's on near you.
Published 2 March 2023

Rose Bay gets a glow up
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We’ve given Rose Bay a makeover with new painting, murals, plants, seating and lighting.
Published 20 February 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
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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
Update on the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Arts & Culture
We’re eagerly awaiting the chance to welcome visitors into our new Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf in Double Bay. Find out what you can expect to see in the Gallery when it opens later in the year.
Published 1 September 2021

This lockdown project is turning Paddington into a massive art gallery
Arts & Culture
Everyone needs something to do in lockdown. Some of us watch way too much Netflix. Some of us bake bread. But Paddington resident Barbara Gruber has put us all to shame by turning her entire suburb into a massive public art project.
Published 30 August 2021

6 of the best local stair runs (or walks)
Community
Our favourite stair runs are such a fantastic way to boost your cardio fitness while taking in some of the most gorgeous spots in the Woollahra local area. All you need to do is take the first step.
Published 29 August 2021

Woollahra Garden Awards entries open
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Whether your garden is big or small, we want you to share your creativity and sustainable gardening practices with us by entering this year's Woollahra Garden Awards.
Published 2 August 2021

Woollahra Council App provides faster, more efficient service delivery for residents
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Download our new App for fast, easy access to Council services anytime, anywhere.
Published 2 August 2021

New support measures for local small businesses announced
Community
This week Council agreed to further support measures for local small businesses to help ease the economic burden of COVID-19, building on the $7.9 million support package we provided last year.
Published 30 July 2021

Top 5 eBooks and eMagazines you can download for free through your library membership
Arts & Culture
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.
Published 26 July 2021

Woollahra Council awards $65,000 in grants to support local initiatives
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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.
Published 23 July 2021

Small business support during lockdown
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The NSW and federal governments have announced a new range of measures to support local businesses.
Published 19 July 2021

What’s in this year’s budget? Post pandemic financial recovery and investment in local infrastructure
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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.
Published 5 July 2021


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