Archive for month: October, 2025
Celebrate the festive season in Wentworth Shire
Wentworth Shire Council is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the festive season with two community events – the Wentworth Christmas Market and Gol Gol Carols with a Twist.
The Wentworth Christmas Market will be held in Adelaide Street, Wentworth, on Sunday 30 November from 9am to 12pm. Wentworth will transform into a vibrant market precinct, featuring live music, a diverse range of market stalls, delicious food from local vendors and fun children’s activities.
The market offers the perfect opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit while supporting local artisans, producers and small businesses.
Council is encouraging stallholders interested in taking part to register by 4pm Monday 10 November by emailing events@wentworth.nsw.gov.au.
The festivities continue the following weekend with Gol Gol Carols with a Twist, to be held at Alcheringa Oval, Buronga, on Sunday 7 December from 5pm to 8pm.
This family-friendly evening will feature a DJ, roaming stiltwalkers and entertainment, food options, a special visit from Santa, and plenty of festive fun.
Youth stallholders, local school choirs and community singers/bands are encouraged to participate and share their talents, with expressions of interest closing at 4pm Friday 14 November.
Councillor Daniel Linklater, Mayor of Wentworth Shire said “Whether you’re shopping for unique gifts at the Wentworth Christmas Market or joining in the celebrations at Gol Gol Carols with a Twist, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”
Event Details
Wentworth Christmas Market
Sunday 30 November, 9am–12pm
Adelaide Street, Wentworth
Stallholder EOIs close at 4pm Monday 10 November: events@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
Gol Gol Carols with a Twist
Sunday 7 December, 5pm–8pm
Alcheringa Oval, Buronga
Youth stallholders, choirs, bands and singers EOIs close 4pm Friday 14 November: events@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
For more information about both events, or to discover other community events across the region, visit experiencewentworth.com.au.
Get into the Christmas spirit at the Wentworth Christmas Market
Get into the Christmas spirit at the Wentworth Christmas Market
The Wentworth Christmas Market will be held in Adelaide Street, Wentworth, on Sunday 30 November from 9am to 12pm. Wentworth will transform into a vibrant market precinct, featuring live music, a diverse range of market stalls, delicious food from local vendors and fun children’s activities.
The market is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the festive season while supporting local artisans, producers and small businesses.
Discover other community events across the region at experiencewentworth.com.au.
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Public Exhibition – Draft Code of Meeting Practice
Public Exhibition – Draft Code of Meeting Practice
Each Council in NSW has a Code of Meeting Practice which sets out the rules of Council and Committee Meetings of Council to ensure these meetings are open, accessible, orderly, effective and efficient.
The Code of Meeting Practice is based on the Office of Local Government’s (OLG) Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils in NSW, which includes both mandatory provisions that all councils must adopt, and non-mandatory provisions that councils may choose to include. Councils may include supplementary provisions in their adopted code of meeting practice, provided the supplementary provisions are not inconsistent with the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Meeting Practice.
Council’s current Code of Meeting Practice was adopted in July 2025 following a period of public exhibition and calls for submission. Shortly after, a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils was released by OLG as part of a broader set of reforms to improve confidence, trust and transparency across NSW councils. Council is now required to update its recently adopted Code of Meeting Practice to reflect the updated Model Code.
Council’s Draft Code of Meeting Practice is now on public exhibition and is open for submissions from 17 October to 28 November 2025. All submissions will be considered prior to the adoption of the revised Code of Meeting Practice at the 17 December 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.
The provisions within Council’s Draft Code of Meeting Practice are detailed as follows:
- Mandatory provisions (black font)
- Non-mandatory provisions (red font)
- Supplementary provisions (green font)
View Council’s Draft Code of Meeting Practice
View the Model Code of Meeting Practice FAQs – NSW Office of Local Government
View the Model Code of Meeting Practice – NSW Office of Local Government
Slow down around horses
The annual ‘Horses in traffic’ initiative is underway from October to November to highlight the importance of taking care when driving around horses in traffic.
Horses can be unpredictable and easily spooked. This initiative reminds motorists to slow down, leave plenty of room and never use the car horn or rev the engine if passing a horse in traffic.
Over the 10-year period from 2015 to 2024p* there were:
- 8 casualty crashes involving a ridden horse, resulting in 10 casualties.
- 43 casualty crashes involving a riderless horse struck by a road vehicle, resulting in 47 casualties.
*The data for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change.
Horse riders also have a responsibility to take care on the road and are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, ride on roads where motorists have a good line of sight, wear high visibility clothing and a helmet that meets Australian Standards, and if possible, ride during daylight hours.
Learn more: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/drivers/animals#Horses_in_traffic_
Wentworth Water Main Replacement
Wentworth Water Main Replacement
Works near Tuckers Creek Bridge and William Street South
Wentworth Shire Council wish to advise the residents and businesses of Wentworth, that pipeline construction activities will be occurring near Tuckers Creek Bridge and William Street South during October and currently scheduled for completion by end of November.
Council advises residents and businesses that the works are unlikely to impact on filtered water and raw water supplies. It is requested that vehicle and foot traffic in the area follow traffic management instructions.
The works are associated with the construction of a replacement of an old raw water main that has required significant repairs and associated supply interruptions over the past decade. The replacement will ensure a reliable water supply service for Wentworth township into the future.
Council apologises for any inconvenience caused while these critical works occur.