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Connect with your community on Neighbour Day

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

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

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

Go slow for a mo' in Cooper Park this summer with our Nature Wellness Trail

Environment

Want to escape the heat these holidays? Head to Cooper Park and complete our Nature Wellness Trail. This rejuvenating experience is designed to refresh your mood, energy and focus and help you reconnect with nature.

Published 14 November 2022

Go slow for a mo' in Cooper Park this summer with our Nature Wellness Trail

Asbestos is still in 1 in 3 homes across Australia

Planning & Building

Before you begin a renovation, follow these three simple steps and Be Asbestos Ready.

Published 24 October 2022

Asbestos is still in 1 in 3 homes across Australia

Our pick of Summer swimming spots

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Some of the most magical swimming days are in Summer. The weather can get quite warm over the summer months and the cool water provides the best relief from the heat. We've put together a list of our favourite swimming spots in the Woollahra Council area.

Published 18 October 2022

Our pick of Summer swimming spots

Free events for small business owners during November

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November is NSW Small Business Month and a number of free events for small business owners are taking place.

Published 17 October 2022

Free events for small business owners during November

Winners of the 21st Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize


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The winners of the 2022 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize have been announced, ahead of the opening of the 21st anniversary exhibition at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. Open Wednesday - Sunday at 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay. Admission is free. The exhibition runs until 20 November.

Published 12 October 2022

Winners of the 21st Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize


The single-use plastics on the banned list

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Single-use plastics may be cheap and convenient, but the cost to the environment is enormous. From 1 November 2022, the next phase of the plastics ban will come into force. Here's what you need to know.

Published 10 October 2022

The single-use plastics on the banned list

Top 5 spots to enjoy jacarandas

Environment

Our local area is beautiful at this time of year as jacarandas paint the streets purple. An iconic part of our landscape, these beauties bloom for only a few weeks each year – so get your cameras out before they are gone again!

Published 9 October 2022

Top 5 spots to enjoy jacarandas

Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces finalists for 2022

Arts & Culture

The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, presented by Woollahra Council, has announced 50 emerging and established artists as finalists for the 21st annual Prize.

Published 21 September 2022

Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces finalists for 2022

What's on at Holdsworth

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Woollahra Council was excited to recently host the Holdsworth community at Council Chambers. Holdsworth is a pillar of the community, providing support for seniors, people with a disability, families and young children and carers. Holdsworth hosts a variety of activities and events designed to connect people with possibility. Find out what's on.

Published 21 September 2022

What's on at Holdsworth

Winners announced for 2022 Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize

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Secret gardens, urban jungles, ethereal dancers and Escher-inspired explorations in perspective are among the captivating winning entries in Woollahra Council’s 2022 Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize.

Published 14 September 2022

Winners announced for 2022 Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize
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