Woollahra News
Find out about our projects, opportunities to have your say, local events and join us in celebrating everything that makes our local area great.
Read the latest news below or browse articles about Arts & Culture, your Community, the Environment or Planning and Building.
e-newsletters
Sign up to one of our email newsletters to get Council updates, library events and more delivered to your inbox. Plus, see the latest editions of our newsletters.
Featured articles
$236,000 in funding awarded through Woollahra Council’s Grants Program
All news
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
All news
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
All news
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
All news
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
All news
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
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
Top 5 playgrounds to enjoy this winter
All news
Our playgrounds are open for business once again, so make the most of the winter sunshine and take the kids to one of these splendid play spots these school holidays.
Published 6 July 2020
What's in this year's budget?
All news
This financial year we will invest $4.1 million on road and footpath upgrades, $3.1 million on park and open space projects and $2.52 million to support small local businesses and our commercial centres during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 6 July 2020
New recovery grants to help small businesses
All news
If your small business or not-for-profit organisation has experienced a decline in turnover as a result of COVID-19, you may be eligible for a NSW Government small business recovery grant of between $500 and $3000.
Published 6 July 2020
Development Applications can now be lodged online
All news
From 1 July 2020, Development Applications (DAs) can be lodged online via the NSW Planning Portal.
Published 1 July 2020
New rules for pet registration
Community
From 1 July 2020, new rules apply to owners of non-desexed cats, restricted breed dogs, or dogs declared to be dangerous. Owners of these pets will be required to pay an annual permit fee, in addition to their lifetime pet registration fee.
Published 1 July 2020
Winter School Holiday Fun – online!
All news
Even though we cannot run our regular school holiday activities in our Libraries, we do have online events available.
Published 29 June 2020
2020 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize open for entries
All news
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s pre-eminent award for small sculpture presented by Woollahra Council, has announced three new guest judges for 2020 along with an increased prize pool of $29,000 to mark its 20th anniversary.
Artists are now invited to submit their entries until 17 July.
Published 16 June 2020
2020 Woollahra Digital Literary Award winners announced
Arts & Culture
Outstanding digital writing by Australian authors has been recognised in the winners of the 2020 Woollahra Digital Literary Award shortlist.
Published 16 June 2020
Keeping our harbour clean and beautiful
Environment
We recently partnered with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) to install six marine-cleaning SeaBin devices around the Club premises in Rushcutters Bay – just in time for World Oceans Day (8 June).
Published 1 June 2020
Let's thank our local heroes during Volunteer Week 18-24 May
All news
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we would like to say a huge thank you to all the dedicated volunteers in our local area.
Published 20 May 2020
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter and get updates delivered straight to your inbox.