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2023 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize judges announcement and call for entries
Arts & Culture
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s pre-eminent award for small sculpture presented by Woollahra Council, has announced three new judges for 2023. Artists are invited to submit their entries by 30 June.
Published 22 May 2023

NAIDOC Week 2023 events
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Come to a local event during NAIDOC Week (2-9 July) and in the lead up to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum to learn more about indigenous culture and how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Published 20 May 2023
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

Woollahra Council resolves to support a Voice to Parliament
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In 2023, Australians will be asked via Referendum if there should be constitutional recognition of Indigenous people through a Voice to Parliament. On 27 March, Council resolved to support the Voice to Parliament (the Yes Vote) and the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Published 22 May 2023

Privacy Awareness Week: Let's Get Back to Basics
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This Privacy Awareness Week (1 - 7 May), we’re going back to basics and sharing helpful tips to protect your personal information.
Published 28 April 2023

Celebrating our volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2023
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Woollahra Council is lucky to have more than 170 incredible volunteers who give back to our community through our libraries, the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, at our Bushcare regeneration sites and through our HarbourCare program.
Published 27 April 2023

Latest edition of our printed newsletter out now!
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The Autumn 2023 edition of our printed newsletter is now available.
Published 29 March 2023

Tell us how you rate your neighbourhood by taking the 2023 Australian Liveability Census
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Woollahra Council is proud to be supporting the 2023 Australian Liveability Census. We want to know how you rate the liveability of your suburb, what you love and what you’d like to change. Have your say before 30 June.
Published 27 March 2023

Request to return local planning powers to local government
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On 27 February 2023, Woollahra Council resolved to write to various candidates in the upcoming state election, seeking support for the return of local planning powers to local government. You can view the responses here.
Published 21 March 2023

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

Your guide to voting at the 2023 NSW State election
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The 2023 NSW State election is taking place on Saturday 25 March 2023. There are a number of different ways that you can cast your vote including in-person on election day, postal votes and early voting in person.
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


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