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$236,000 in funding awarded through Woollahra Council’s Grants Program

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join us and Make Privacy a Priority

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Privacy Awareness Week is an annual global campaign that highlights the importance of privacy and raises awareness for public sector agencies about how to protect the personal information of the people we serve.

Published 4 May 2021

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New rooftop solar system to power Woollahra Library

Environment

We are proud to take another big step towards reducing our carbon emissions with the installation of a new solar system on the roof of Woollahra Library at Double Bay.

Published 3 May 2021

New rooftop solar system to power Woollahra Library

‘Create compost, not landfill’ kids truck art competition

Environment

Local primary school kids are invited to create an artwork around the theme ‘Create compost, not landfill’. The winning entries will be printed on our garbage trucks for everyone to see! Entries close Monday 31 May.

Published 3 May 2021

‘Create compost, not landfill’ kids truck art competition

Spend some quality time with your pooch at one of these local off leash parks

Community

Play all day with your dog at one of these four local parks and reserves which are designated off leash areas 24 hours a day.

Published 3 May 2021

Spend some quality time with your pooch at one of these local off leash parks

Applications open for Community and Cultural and Environmental Grants

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Tell us your great idea for a project that will improve our local area before 16 May.

Published 12 April 2021

Applications open for Community and Cultural and Environmental Grants

Discover the new Gap Park Nature Wellness Trail

Environment

Experience the full contrast of our local environment, slow down and connect with nature.

Published 1 April 2021

Discover the new Gap Park Nature Wellness Trail

Nominations open for 2021 Woollahra Design Excellence Awards

Planning & Building

Celebrating outstanding urban design. Nominations close 21 May 2021.

Published 31 March 2021

Nominations open for 2021 Woollahra Design Excellence Awards

Check your mailbox for our autumn printed newsletter

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The autumn edition of our printed newsletter is out now!

Published 29 March 2021

Check your mailbox for our autumn printed newsletter

2021: the Year of Paddington

Community

More than 100 local businesses are joining forces for an evening of fun, food and festivities, marking Paddington’s 2021 postcode and the current calendar year.

Don’t miss the 2021 Night Out – an evening of fashion, food and festivities in Paddington on Thursday 25 March from 4-8pm.

Published 19 March 2021

2021: the Year of Paddington

Discover a new view at Lighthouse Reserve

Arts & Culture

Offering spectacular and otherwise unseen views of our coastline, multi-award winning sculpture Viewfinder has been installed in Vaucluse as part of our Public Art Program.

Published 2 March 2021

Discover a new view at Lighthouse Reserve
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