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$236,000 in funding awarded through Woollahra Council’s Grants Program
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Woollahra Council has awarded individuals, schools, community organisations and businesses from across the Woollahra Local Government Area more than $236,000 in funding through its Grants Program.
Published 18 September 2023
Winners of our ‘Caring for our Environment’ Kids Truck Art Competition announced
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Thanks to all the local primary school students who entered our Kids Truck Art Competition. We received more than 160 entries and our judges were blown away by the children’s creativity and insights around the theme ‘Caring for our Environment’.
Published 28 August 2023
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces 2023 finalists
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The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, presented by Woollahra Council, has announced the finalists for the 22nd edition of the esteemed annual prize. The finalist works will be presented in an exhibition at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, unveiled on 27 September, with the winning sculpture announced at the opening.
Published 22 August 2023
Local infrastructure improvements a top priority in this year’s budget
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With a total expenditure of $134 million, our 2023/24 Operational Plan outlines a number of initiatives to improve local infrastructure, while continuing to deliver excellent services for our community.
Published 26 July 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
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
20th Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
Arts & Culture
The Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf opened to the public on 4 November with the inaugural 20th anniversary exhibition of the renowned Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. The exhibition features an exciting collection of works from previous winners alongside this year’s finalists. Open Wed-Sun. Free Admission.
Published 5 November 2021
New Pedestrian Crossings
Community
Council has completed works on a number pedestrian crossings around the LGA to improve safety for pedestrians.
Published 4 November 2021
Top 6 Recycling Myths Busted Top 6 Recycling Myths Busted
Environment
Ever wondered if aerosol cans can be recycled? What about pizza boxes? To celebrate National Recycling Week 8-14 November, we addressed some of the most common questions about recycling.
Published 4 November 2021
Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral election results - 27 September 2021
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Councillor Susan Wynne has been re-elected as the Mayor of Woollahra and Councillor Richard Shields has been re-elected as Deputy Mayor.
Published 27 September 2021
Are you ready for an emergency? Download the Get Prepared app
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As a participating Council in the Resilient Sydney program, we are collaborating with all the Councils of Sydney to promote the Get Prepared app.
Published 20 September 2021
Have you read the latest edition of our printed newsletter?
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The Spring 2021 edition of Woollahra News is out now! Pick up a copy, or read online, for updates about the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, local lockdown walks to explore and support for local small businesses.
Published 16 September 2021
Make a new friend by registering for our Friendship Program
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Are you feeling lonely during lockdown? Would you like to make a new local friend? Register for our Friendship Program and we’ll match you with people with similar interests for conversation and company.
Read about some of the experiences of other participants (*not their real names) and how beneficial it’s been.
Published 6 September 2021
Two new local recreation options to explore during lockdown
Community
Work up a sweat at the new fitness station at Christison Park, or go for a slow stroll along the new Gap Park Historic Tramway accessible pathway.
Published 6 September 2021
5 surprising things that can go in your green bin
Environment
You might be surprised by some of the food items you can put in your green bin; like seafood, meat bones and dairy. Most people wouldn’t include these in their home compost or worm farms, which is why our Kitchen to Compost service is such a great value add, even if you are already composting at home.
Published 1 September 2021
Managing our beaches during spring and summer
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We expect to see lots of people out enjoying the warm weather at our harbourside beaches and parks throughout spring and summer.
We will be monitoring numbers at our popular beaches and parks to avoid overcrowding and help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Published 1 September 2021
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