Archive for year: 2025
Fire damage closes Houseboat Sewer Pump Out System
WENTWORTH HOUSEBOAT EFFLUENT DISPOSAL SYSTEM CLOSED
On the morning of 22 January 2025, a small fire occurred underneath the gangway structure at the Houseboat Effluent Disposal System in Adams Street, Wentworth.
While the fire was contained by the local Rural Fire Brigade, the gangway and underneath pipework and services was damaged. Cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Wentworth Shire Council has had to close the system from future use until the damaged pipework and services can be repair.
Houseboat owners are directed to use the Dareton Effluent Disposal System until further notice.
Wentworth Shire Council apologises for any inconvenience.
Mobile Black Spot Program – Provide your feedback
Wentworth Shire Council is seeking feedback on the Mobile Black Spot Program, an Australian Government initiative that invests in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and competition across Australia.
Residents of Wentworth Shire are encouraged to provide feedback on telecommunication black spots throughout the region, with the feedback period closing 4:59pm, Tuesday 04 February 2025.
Feedback Form
Create your own user feedback survey
Child Safe Standards – Wentworth Shire Libraries
Wentworth Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation, implementing the Child Safe Standards to keep children and young people safe.
Council’s new main library has by design created a child safe physical and online environment offering a balance between visibility and children’s privacy, creative play and other activities.
It’s been a great setting for programs over the school holidays.
You can read more about the Child Safe Standards on the Office of the Children’s Guardian website.
Buronga Landfill Upgrade
The Buronga Landfill site is currently undergoing a large expansion project. The aim is to ensure that Wentworth Shire has adequate space and facilities going into the future. The current site will operate as normal during this time, although there may be some minor disruptions to service during certain works.
NSW TrainLink need your feedback on proposed changes to coach routes and timetables!
NSW TrainLink need your feedback on proposed changes to coach routes and timetables!
Based on community feedback, NSW TrainLink is proposing improvements to routes and timetables to better connect you to where you need to go, when you need to go.
With new days and times of service, new stops, new and improved routes, have your say and let NSW TrainLink know your thoughts on coach services. These proposed changes are expected to come into effect in mid-2026.
Where possible, your feedback will be used to inform future changes.
Visit: www.haveyoursay.transport.nsw.gov.au/trainlink-coach-network-review for more information and to see detail on proposed changes for the routes you use.
TAFE NSW Coomealla Courses for the first Semester of 2025
Please see below flyer for TAFE NSW Coomealla Campus, including courses on offer for the first Semester, 2025. Along with these course listings are hundreds of online and virtual courses available for those wishing to further their education at www.tafensw.edu.au.