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Autumn School Holiday Activities
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There are so many fun events happening during the Autumn school break. From stop motion animation, clay craft fun, movies and so much more. And best of all, they're really affordable and some are even free! Check out all our fun school holiday activities!
Published 20 March 2023

Celebrate Youth Week (20-30 April) with us
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We’re hosting a series of fun and free events for young people in April during NSW Youth Week (20 to 30 April). There’s a natural scent blending workshop, VR sessions, macramé making and a Manga drawing lesson.
Published 15 March 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
Woollahra Council announces more than $5 million in relief for local small businesses
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Woollahra Council has launched relief measures for small businesses in the local area to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on businesses and workers.

Australian Speedcar Champion Jeffrey Freeman honoured with plaque in Paddington
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Australian Speedcar Champion and former Paddington resident Jeffrey Freeman was honoured with a plaque on Friday 6 March, the anniversary of his victory in the Australian Speedcar Grand Prix in Sydney in 1965.
Published 13 March 2020

Together we removed 40 kg of litter from Rose Bay Beach on Clean Up Australia Day
Environment
Thank you to the more than 100 people who joined us at Rose Bay on Sunday for a beach clean up event.
Published 2 March 2020

Great news for Woollahra families
Community
Woollahra Preschool is expanding to provide accessible, age appropriate and beautiful spaces for an additional 20 children, thanks to a capital grant from the NSW Government and funding by Council.
Published 2 March 2020

5 reasons why you should book Rose Bay Cottage for your next kids’ birthday party
Community
Take the hassle and expense out of your next kids’ birthday party by hiring one of our community venues
Published 2 March 2020

Water restrictions are now at Level 1 for Greater Sydney
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From 1 March 2020 Sydney, Blue Mountains and Illawarra areas will be under Level 1 water restrictions.
Published 2 March 2020

5 best spots to enjoy a picnic
Community
There’s one month left of summer, so why not make the most of these long, warm nights and enjoy a picnic in one of our parks?
Published 3 February 2020

How we are combating climate change
Environment
Read about the steps we are taking to reduce carbon emissions from our operations and the support we can provide to help you do the same.
Published 3 February 2020

How you can help communities affected by the recent devastating bushfires
Community
There are lots of ways you can help communities who have been left devastated by the recent fires in New South Wales and Victoria.
Published 21 January 2020

Make re-use your first choice with Reverse Garbage and The Bower
Environment
Reverse Garbage and The Bower, based in Marrickville, save things which would’ve otherwise gone to landfill and make them available for re-use by the community.
Published 4 January 2020


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