Wingecarribee Shire Council

08/09/2026

🌱 Ready to turn sustainability knowledge into action?

Often, the biggest challenge isn't knowing what to do, it's figuring out how to do it.

Join Jo Taranto and Jill Absolom as they share community success stories and help you turn sustainability knowledge into practical, everyday steps for your household.

We'll also be launching the @ HOME Summer Challenge, running from October to January, with fun monthly activities and great local prizes to be won! 🎉

Join the online Webinar - 16 September 2026 at 12pm. Free for Wingecarribee residents through the @ HOME Program.

Register now and take the next step on your sustainability journey! https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/wingecarribee

08/09/2026

It's almost time!🌷 Explore what's on for week one of Tulip Time Southern Highlands!

View the full program 👉https://www.tuliptime.com.au/

07/09/2026

🚊Rail Maintenance Alert - Community Announcement 🚧

This weekend, vital rail maintenance by Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. - ARTC on the Sydney to Melbourne Line will impact services.

Maintenance Schedule:
Start: 10:30pm, Friday 11 September
End: 10:00am, Tuesday 15 September.
Closure Zones:

The entire shutdown for 83.5 hours will allow ARTC to complete maintenance and upgrades across 176 sites, helping improve freight travel times by up to 30 minutes and reducing future disruptions.

🚍 Alternative Transport:
Coaches will replace NSW TrainLink and V/Line services. Plan ahead and check transport information before travelling.

For more information 👉 https://www.artc.com.au/2026/09/04/faster-freight-smoother-journeys-rail-upgrade-unlocks-30-minute-saving-on-sydney-melbourne-line/

Up to 30 minutes improvement for freight trips on key interstate route 176 worksites tackled in 83.5-hour ‘super possession’ push 1,300 rail specialists upgrade network to lift reliability and modernise […]

07/09/2026

Spring is here, and our Bushcare volunteers are getting stuck in across the Shire this September. There’s plenty to do, and the more hands, the better! 🌱

Whether you're a regular green thumb or have never joined a Bushcare Working Bee before, everyone is welcome.

📅 September Bushcare opportunities include:
10 Sept – Mt Gibraltar, Bowral
12 Sept – Council Nursery, Moss Vale
21 Sept – Berrima Weir

So far this year, the Bushland Team, volunteers and community members have delivered 26 volunteer sessions, supported 42 reserves, targeted 72 w**d species and established 7,615 native plantings across Council reserves. 🌿

These are the collective efforts of everyone involved in protecting, restoring and enhancing the Shire’s natural environment - with plenty more restoration works, volunteer activities and community initiatives planned for the rest of 2026.

👉 Find the full September schedule and register for a Working Bee: https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Bushcare-Working-Bee

06/09/2026

You told us, we’ve been working on it. 🛠️

In last year’s Annual Community Sentiment Survey, 61% of respondents identified roads and potholes as a priority for improvement.

Roads are a major focus for Council, with crews repairing more than 9,100 potholes between July 2025 and June 2026, alongside ongoing road maintenance and renewal works across the Shire.

Roads and potholes are just one example of the issues raised through last year’s survey.

Now we want to know: how do you think we’re doing?

The Annual is Council’s yearly check-in with the community. Your feedback helps us understand what’s working, where progress is being made and where there is still more work to do.

🗣️ The Annual is open to everyone until 30 September and takes less than two minutes for most people to complete.

👉 Have your say: https://participatewingecarribee.wsc.nsw.gov.au/annual-community-sentiment-survey

A note on comments: Comments are turned off on this post because social media comments can’t be counted as part of The Annual. The best way to have your say is to complete the survey.

04/09/2026

The walkway outside Bowral Central Library has been transformed into a vibrant outdoor gallery, bringing local art into an everyday community space.

The Bowral Library Outdoor Gallery is the first project delivered through Council’s new Art in Unexpected Places program, an action from the Creative Highlands Arts and Culture Plan 2025–2029.

The program reimagines public spaces to bring creativity into everyday life, while supporting local artists and making art accessible for everyone to enjoy.

The first exhibition features the work of Southern Highlands sculptor Lucinda McDonald, followed by Lily Cummins from October to December.

👀 Next time you’re at the library, take a moment to stop and explore the gallery.

👉 Find out more: https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Places/Arts-and-Culture/Art-in-Unexpected-Places

03/09/2026

🌿Expressions of Interest open for sustainability workshop providers 👩🏻‍♻

We're looking for passionate educators, facilitators and organisations to help turn practical ideas into action.

Expressions of Interest are now open for providers to deliver waste reduction, reuse and sustainability workshops for our community.

From composting and worm farming to textile repair, upcycling, bike and household-item repairs, and waste-to-art, the workshops will help residents, schools, community groups and local businesses build practical skills to reduce waste and extend the life of everyday products.

Successful providers will be added to a preferred panel and engaged as programs are needed, with workshops primarily delivered from our new Education Hub at the Upcycle Centre in Moss Vale.

If you have the skills, experience and ideas to inspire practical change, we’d love to hear from you.

Expressions of Interest close Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 3pm.

EOI Link 👉https://buy.nsw.gov.au/prcOpportunity/56C67198-5A1E-453D-A79A19401DB5FCC2

03/09/2026

🚧 PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE THURS 3 SEPTEMBER: Inverary Road, Paddys River (1.3 kms south of Long Swamp Creek)

WHAT IS THE UPDATE?
Due to an equipment breakdown, the road has been partially closed and is operating as a single lane. The equipment should be repaired and moved tomorrow .

WHEN?
Thursday 3 September - Friday 4 September

WHAT'S THE IMPACT?
Temporary signage has been put in place reducing this section of road to one lane. Users will need to exercise caution when travelling through the area.

FIND OUT MORE
For the latest update, please visit LiveTraffic👉https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/287053

Canyonleigh Community Association

03/09/2026

🦺 ROAD WORKS + ROAD AHEAD :: August Update + plans for September

The Road Crews had another productive month with 1100+ potholes repaired, 200 metres of road drainage maintained, 7.71km of unsealed roads graded, and 2 drainage structures and pollutant traps cleared in Bundanoon, Willow Vale, Robertson and Woodlands. .👏

Head here 👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/News/News-Articles/Road-Ahead-Progress-on-Repairs-and-Projects-August-2026 for more details on work completed and what's planned next.

You can also check out our Roads Dashboard for real time info on our road works schedule and requests received via the online Report an Issue system here 👉 https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Roads

If you've got a pothole or road issue to report, here's how to do it 👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Report-an-Issue

And just a reminder, we know this is a big issue locally and we 100% get it - but we do have Social Media Guidelines we respectfully ask everyone to follow. Check them out here 👉https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Connect-with-Council/Social-Media-Guidelines and a heads up, comments will be turned off when our moderator isn't in the hot seat. 🔥

02/09/2026

🌷 Temporary Closure of Corbett Gardens: Time to Get Tulip Time Ready! 🌷

Corbett Gardens will be closed to the public on the following dates as we transform the gardens for Tulip Time 2026:

🔹Monday 7 – Thursday 10 September for setup.
🔹 Tuesday 6 – Wednesday 7 October for festival pack-down.

If you're travelling through Bowral, please allow a little extra time and take care around the area while crews and heavy vehicles are at work. Public toilets beside Corbett Plaza will remain open.

Tulip Time returns 11 September – 5 October with 80,000 hand-planted tulips celebrating this year's theme, Together We Bloom.

🌼 Wingecarribee residents enjoy FREE entry - just show proof of residency at the Merrigang Street locals' gate.

Find out more 👉https://www.tuliptime.com.au/