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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
Switch to GreenPower
Environment
One of the simplest actions you can take to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions is to ensure the electricity you use is sourced from renewable energy by switching to GreenPower
Published 1 March 2021

Celebrating women in Woollahra on International Women's Day
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Our local area has been shaped by many remarkable women through their contributions to government, community organisations and professional and business life. Here are some of their stories, recorded as part of our Women in Woollahra local history project in 2007.
Published 1 March 2021

Five things that can’t go in your recycling bin – but you can recycle them at our Problem Waste Drop Off event, Saturday 6 February
Environment
Recycle your tricky waste items at our Problem Waste Drop Off event and divert them from landfill, giving them a second life.
Published 1 February 2021

Meet some of our newest Australian citizens
Community
On Australia Day we hosted a special Citizenship Ceremony and welcomed 15 new citizens into our Australian family.
We spoke to some of our new citizens and asked them what it meant to become an Australian, and what they love about living in our local area.
Published 1 February 2021

Australia Day 2021 Honours List
Community
Congratulations to the 11 local residents who were recognised in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List.
Thank you for your significant contribution to our community and country.
Published 27 January 2021

New COVID-19 digital check-in rules for hospitality venues and other businesses
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Recording customer information digitally is now mandatory for many NSW businesses and venues, to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Published 27 November 2020

Have your say on our next public space project
Community
We’re eligible to receive up to $4.75M from the NSW Government for new public space projects.
Published 24 November 2020

Summer printed newsletter - out now
All news
Look for a copy of our summer printed newsletter in your mailbox.
Published 23 November 2020

Top 10 spots for summer fun
Community
Avoid crowded beaches this summer and try one of these other local activities instead.
Published 18 November 2020

Great summer reads
Arts & Culture
Looking to bury your head in a good book this summer? Our librarians have chosen their top picks for great summer reading.
Published 16 November 2020


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