This Easter long weekend, support Wentworth in the 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. Celebrate our vibrant community, unique landscape and visitor experiences. Voting closes 11.59pm, Sunday 4 May.
Thank you for joining us!
Wentworth Shire Council extends its thanks to everyone who attended the NSW Youth Week Outdoor Movie Night on Friday 11 April. The event, organised by students of Coomealla High School with support from Council, was a celebration of youth, creativity and community.
We value your feedback. By completing the short survey below, you will help us improve future events and ensure they continue to reflect the interests and needs of young people in our region.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts.
As school holiday visitors explore our region, Council encourages locals and guests to support Wentworth in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. Voting closes 11.59pm, Sunday 4 May.
Wentworth is a proud finalist in the Tiny Tourism Town category of the 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards.
Voting is open now and closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 4 May.
Support our community by voting online and celebrating what makes our town unique.
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.