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New citizens welcomed at Wentworth Shire
Four Wentworth Shire residents were conferred as our newest Australian citizens at Council’s chambers on 17 August. Ratana Ponham (Thailand), Ranie Medaglia (Philippines), Maeva Lopez (Spain) and Vinicius Leao (Brazil) were granted their Citizenships at the ceremony held before the August Ordinary Council Meeting. To mark the special occasion the four were gifted a Native […]
National Tree Day
One hundred new trees were planted on the Silver City Highway near the Wentworth Aerodrome as part of this year’s National Tree Day celebrations on Thursday. While National Tree Day is traditionally the last Sunday in July, and Schools Tree Day the last Friday in July, Pomona and Wentworth public schools got an early start […]
Willow Bend Caravan Park update
Underground asset services are ready to be undertaken at the Willow Bend Caravan Park site in readiness for the much-anticipated project to move forward. Following internal Council resources completing the earthwork for the park’s foundation a local contractor in Wall Constructions has been engaged to help progress the major infrastructure upgrade. In conjunction with contractors, […]
Wentworth Long Day Care Centre update
Construction works are continuing at the site of the Wentworth Long Day Care Centre and Preschool in Murray Street, Wentworth. The project is a major revamp of the existing Preschool which will further expand its services to meet the community’s needs, accommodating a new entrance and foyer, office, two daycare rooms, staff room and amenities. […]
SecureEnergy Milestone – First camp and laydown underway
SecureEnergy has hit the ground running commencing one of the first milestones of the EnergyConnect Project with the construction of the first camp and laydown area in Buronga, NSW. The camp and laydown area is nearly 30 hectares in size and when complete in early November will house up to 400 employees. The site is […]
New Wentworth Health Service site announced
The NSW Government has announced the existing Wentworth Hospital site will be transformed as part of the $30 million Wentworth Health Service redevelopment to enhance health services and facilities for residents of the state’s south-western region. Minster for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said in addition to announcing the preferred location overlooking the Darling River, the […]
Notice to mobile food vendors for Wentworth Show
Mobile food vendors registered with the Wentworth Show Society for the 2022 Wentworth Show on August 27-28 are also required to apply to Wentworth Shire Council to be permitted to operate at the event. These applications are to be submitted to Council no later than 2 weeks before the event. This will allow Council time […]