City of Wagga Wagga

16/10/2026

Meet the zesty yet sweet Markette.

Independent and full of personality, Markette is a 7-year-old domestic cat who enjoys tasty treats, cosy cat towers, and living life at her own pace.

This sweet girl is FIV positive but still has plenty of purr-sonality and zest for life. All she needs now is a forever home!

The adoption cost for Markette (ImpC26/0337) is $131 and includes microchipping, registration, vaccination, desexing, flea and worming treatment, an FIV test, and ID tag.

See all our available pets at graswagga.com.au or visit the shelter to meet them. The Glenfield Road Animal Shelter is open from Monday to Saturday, 1pm – 4.15pm.

16/10/2026

Get ready for our Aussie Bird Count 2026 Boot Camp!

If you haven't taken part in an Aussie Bird Count before but want to get involved this year, our Environment & Sustainability team has the perfect event for you.

Come along to the Aussie Bird Count Boot Camp this Sunday (18 October) to learn how to use the Bird Count app and start identifying local birds.

Drop in between 10am-12pm at the lower entrance to Wagga Library, near Wollundry Lagoon.

The Aussie Bird Count takes place during National Bird Week, from 19 to 25 October, and invites Australians of all ages and skill levels to spend just 20 minutes observing and recording the birds they see.

Download the free Aussie Bird Count app, choose a location, count the birds you see and their species over a 20-minute period, and submit your results.

To get involved, visit aussiebirdcount.org.au

16/10/2026

The votes are in!
Residents have chosen their favourite designs for two new playgrounds at Glenfield Oval and Toney Place in Glenfield.
The preferred design for Glenfield Oval was Option 1.
It features a large tower unit and tube slide which encourages climbing, sliding and imaginative play.
The chosen design for Toney Place was Option 2.
This design provides interesting and interactive equipment that encourages climbing, balancing and sliding.
Both designs feature an accessible softfall surface at ground level.
Thank you to everyone who voted.
Both playgrounds are expected to be completed by early 2027, weather dependent.

14/10/2026

Have you put in your application for Riverina Water's 2026/27 Community Grants Program yet?

The deadline has been extended until 9am Monday 19 October 2026.

For more information and the grant guidelines, visit https://rwcc.nsw.gov.au/grants/

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14/10/2026

Transport for NSW has advised it will be undertaking essential maintenance on the Olympic Highway in Wagga Wagga from Saturday 17 October to Monday 19 October.

Work will be carried out on the northbound lanes south of the Olympic Highway between the Travers Street and Kincaid Street roundabouts to repair a section of road across a large drain (culvert).

Work hours will be outside peak hours, with shifts between 7pm and 5am from Saturday 17 to Monday 19 October, weather permitting.

Traffic along the Olympic Highway will be affected by lane closures and a detour, and there will be traffic management at the work site 24 hours a day.

For updates visit livetraffic.com.au

14/10/2026

Tell your friends, bring your family.

This weekend Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens will come alive with global beats, delicious street food and cultural performances during Fusion Botanical multicultural festival.

What you need to know:

Fusion Botanical is free to enter and no tickets or bookings are required.

There will be more than 20 authentic street food and drink vendors in our World Food Village. All stalls are cashless, so use a physical or digital card for payments.

Bring a refillable water bottle or keep cup to sample our delicious range of icy cold fruit-infused and plain water.

Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Timing: 4pm to 9pm
Location: Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street Wagadyi Wagadyi Wiradjuri Ngurambang

Find out everything you need to know about attending Fusion Botanical: https://news.wagga.nsw.gov.au/news-articles/2026/october-2026/fusion-botanical-2026-what-you-need-to-know

13/10/2026

Are you thinking of going to uni next year?

The Wagga Wagga City Council scholarship aims to encourage and support students based in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area (LGA) to study at Charles Sturt University.

This one-off payment is available to first year students studying any course full time.

To be eligible, you must be a long-term resident of the Wagga Wagga council area or have completed high school in the area.

Applications are open now and close on 3 February 2027.

To find out more visit: https://www.csu.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships-grants/find-scholarship/foundation/1st-year/wagga-wagga-city-council-scholarship

12/10/2026

Wednesday 14 October is Ride2Work day!

Swap the car or bus for a bike and see how easy it is to ride to work!

You’ll be happier and healthier for it and save money too.

Did you know that people who ride to work every day save a whopping $6000-$15,000 per year?

You'll also be helping to reduce emissions.

Find out more and register your commute at ride2work.com.au

12/10/2026

Wagga Wagga City Council

12/10/2026

🐦‍⬛ TEMPORARY ZOO CLOSURE 🐦‍⬛

The Wagga Zoo & Aviary will be closed from Monday 19 October while works are undertaken to replace the netting on the Free Flight Aviary.

There will be contractors, equipment, ladders and tools around the site, so it’s best to close the whole zoo to keep everyone safe. It will reopen Saturday 24 October if all goes to plan.

Visitors may notice small cages in the aviary, these are in place to catch the birds to move them to their temporary enclosure.

Read more via Council News: https://news.wagga.nsw.gov.au/news-articles/2026/october-2026/zoo-to-close-temporarily-for-bird-aviary-net-replacement