Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend
Wentworth Shire residents are reminded to set clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. The official change occurs at 3am on Sunday 6 April 2025.
This is also a timely reminder to check and replace smoke alarm batteries where needed.
The Buronga EDS is currently undergoing maintenance.
Houseboat owners are directed to use the Dareton Effluent Disposal System until further advise from Council.
Thank you for attending. We value your feedback.
West Darling Arts has received $103,696 in funding over two years through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program.
This funding will support:
The employment of an Aboriginal Arts Officer
Expansion of services for Aboriginal artists in Far West NSW
Greater recognition of Indigenous arts both locally and nationally
West Darling Arts is seeking feedback from artists and organisations in the Far West to enhance engagement and support for Aboriginal artists. Have your say by completing their survey: https://bit.ly/42dWGYk
Voting for the 2025 National Awards for Local Government is open!
Wentworth Shire Council has entered the Wentworth Visitor Centre in this year’s National Awards, and we need YOUR vote to win. The project is in the Productivity through Infrastructure and the Outstanding Rural and Remote Council categories.
You will require an account to vote. Individuals can place 1 (one) vote per category and entries will be displayed in unique order to each voter.
The winner of each category will be the eligible project which receives the most votes during the voting period. Honourable mentions may also be awarded in some or all categories.
Voting closes 11:59pm, Monday 28 April 2025.
The National Awards highlight projects implemented by local governments that are innovative, display excellence, make a difference to their local communities, and have outcomes that are replicable across the country.
Want more info? Go to https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/nalg/ #NALG2025
Western Weed Survey — Western Local Land Services (WLLS) want to hear from landholders in the Far West 
They are coordinating a survey to determine the presence, spread and density of 4 priority weeds in the Far West, with the findings to assist in the planning of on-ground weed control works and future initiatives.
The 4 priority weeds are:
Hudson Pear (Cylindropuntia pallida)
Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida)
Boxing Glove Cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata)
Mesquite (Prosopis)
As part of the survey, WLLS will be contacting landholders via phone and undertaking on-ground inspections.
Want to get involved? An online survey is also available for landholders to complete, which will also be followed up with a phone call: https://bit.ly/4bFXg4e
For further information about the Western Weed Survey, contact WLLS on 1300 795 299 or via admin.western@lls.nsw.gov.au.
🚨 Telstra Network Disruption – Planned Outage 🚨
Telstra will be completing a power upgrade on its mobile site servicing Ellerslie, which will result in temporary disruptions to Telstra mobile coverage during the day.
📅 When?
🔹 Thursday 27 March 2025
💡 What You Need to Know:
✅ Telstra mobile customers will receive SMS notifications about the planned works.
✅ Landline, NBN internet services, and mobile coverage from other providers will NOT be affected.
✅ This outage is not related to last week’s unplanned outage in Ellerslie.
📱 Stay Connected During the Outage:
🔹 Enable Wi-Fi Calling on your mobile phone to continue making and receiving calls while connected to Wi-Fi.
🔹 Business owners should check with their bank about connecting EFTPOS terminals to NBN or Wi-Fi to avoid transaction delays.
🔗 Stay updated: www.telstra.com.au/outages
📞 Need assistance?
📧 Telstra Contact: Telstranwvic@team.telstra.com
📞 Steve Tinker, Regional General Manager: 0428 538 695