The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has finalised a new statewide Community Participation Plan, which will come into effect on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The Statewide Community Participation Plan replaces the Wentworth Shire Council’s current Community Participation Plan. It has been introduced to standardise public consultation requirements and exhibition timeframes for planning functions […]
It’s not too late to complete the 2026 Census. The Australian Bureau of Statistics team will be at the Wentworth Show on Saturday 29 August between 11:30am and 2:30pm. The team will be available to assist in completing the 2026 Census. For further information regarding the Census, call 1800 181 227 or go to census.abs.gov.au
The following information is shared on behalf of the NSW Government Crown Land Reserves Business Centre Team: Application for Appointment of Board Members Bottle Bend Reserve Land Manager Ever wondered who is responsible for keeping Crown reserves operating? Countless facilities like showgrounds, local halls and parks are run by Statutory Land Manager Boards, made up […]
Please be advised that the green waste drop-off area at the Wentworth Transfer Station is temporarily closed due to wet and unsafe ground conditions. All other waste disposal areas at the facility remain open for public use. Council apologises for any inconvenience.
Driving long stretches across Wentworth Shire is part of daily life, but long shifts, early starts, and repetitive open roads take a quiet toll behind the wheel. August is Rural Road Safety Month, and this week the focus is on driver fatigue. Tired driving is far more dangerous than most people realise—fatigue-related crashes are almost […]
Driving across Wentworth Shire comes with unique risks, and knowing a road like the back of your hand doesn’t make anyone immune to danger. August is Rural Road Safety Month, and Week 1 focuses on NSW Country Roads. Did you know that 83% of all fatal crashes on NSW country roads involve local residents? That’s […]
SHARED PATH CONSTRUCTION – CADELL STREET, WENTWORTH Dates: Monday 17 August – Sunday 6 November Location: Cadell Street, Wentworth Construction will commence on a new 2.1-metre-wide shared concrete path along Cadell Street, Wentworth. This project will provide safe pedestrian and cyclist access directly to Junction Park. ——————————————————————- Traffic control will be active for the duration […]
Making Safety Our Top Priority Every Time We Drive Rural Road Safety Month is a nationwide initiative supported by Transport for NSW to raise awareness of the unique and often challenging conditions on country roads. For those of us who live, work, and travel in Wentworth Shire, August is a timely reminder to step up […]