Entries by Marketing & Communications

New signage marks entrance to Village of Wentworth

New signage marks entrance to Village of Wentworth Council has officially unveiled the new Village of Wentworth entrance signage – a vibrant and striking welcome to all who visit our region. The design incorporates original paintings and illustrations by local artist Marg Whyte, brought together digitally by Saunders Design. The existing NSW-shaped frame has been […]

Council Waste Facility Operating Hours Update

Council wishes to advise the Ellerslie/Palinyewah community of changes to access at the Ellerslie Transfer Station. From Thursday 31 July, the site will be manned by Council staff and open from 1.00pm to 4.00pm each Thursday and Saturday. This change marks a transition from the current unmanned, open-access arrangement to a staffed facility, with fees […]

Council’s Financial Assistance Program is open for FY25/26

Applications for the first round of funding for the 2025/26 financial year are now open. Community groups, school groups, charitable and not-for-profit organisations within our Shire should consider their funding requests for the 2025/26 financial year. To be considered at the 20 August Ordinary Council Meeting, applications must be submitted to Council by 5pm, Thursday […]

Event Funding Program 2025 now open

Planning an event in Wentworth Shire? The Event Funding Program for 2025/2026 is now open. Council is looking to support events that bring our community together and showcase our wonderful region. Funding is available for major events (up to $30,000) and minor events (up to $5,000). For further details, including the Event Funding Policy, Program […]

Building Confidence to Save a Life

Building Confidence to Save a LifeRecently, residents from Pooncarie, Ellerslie, Wentworth and Fort Courage took part in free CPR and AED training sessions, gaining hands-on skills in emergency response protocols, CPR for both adults and infants, and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). These practical, face-to-face sessions were led by Brenton Chatterton, Intensive Care […]

Buronga Effluent Disposal Station – Smart Fill Unit Upgrades

The Buronga Effluent Disposal Station will not be operational from 7am Monday 23 June until 5pm Monday 30 June 2025. The station will be fitted with a “Smart Fill Unit”, to be consistent with the system installed over 12 months ago at the Wentworth Effluent Disposal Station. During the initial trial period the station will […]