Rural Road Safety Month – Speeding
Speeding is a factor in nearly 50% of all fatalities on country roads. Stay under the speed limit, drive to the conditions and slow down at curves.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding
Speeding is a factor in nearly 50% of all fatalities on country roads. Stay under the speed limit, drive to the conditions and slow down at curves.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding
Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 will mark the official start of the Lower Western statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) with the RFS urging residents to ensure they are as prepared as possible.
Lower Western District Manager Superintendent Steve Walker is reminding Wentworth and Balranald Shire residents that fire permits will be required throughout the Bush Fire Danger Period.
View the full media release and Fact Sheet below:
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s important to take care while driving through rural or regional areas to help reduce this statistic.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding
The reality is, 85% of fatal crashes on country roads involve a country resident. We all have a part to play in keeping each other safe. Road safety starts with you this Rural Road Safety Month.
Look out, animals about!
When driving in rural or regional areas, slow down,follow warning signs and stay alert – particularly around dusk or dawn.
More info https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/drivers/animals
Road safety starts with you. Check how tired you are before you drive, recognise the early warning signs, and know what to do to avoid driving tired.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/fatigue
Speeding is a factor in nearly 50% of all fatalities on country roads. Stay under the speed limit, drive to the conditions and slow down at curves.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding
Members of Wentworth Shire Libraries can now instantly read, watch, and listen to more than a million titles through the hoopla Digital app.
With hoopla, Wentworth Libraries offers its members a vast digital collection that maximises the power of their library cards. hoopla provides access to borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass, from anywhere, often with no wait, all for free with a library card.
Content can be streamed from a computer or a mobile device by downloading the hoopla Digital app for iOS and Android.
View more details of the eLibrary: https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/libraries/elibrary/
Dareton Library New Operating Hours
The Dareton Library will be closed Saturdays, commencing Saturday 10 August 2024.
New operating hours will be as follows;
Monday and Wednesday: 1:30pm–5:30pm
Friday: 10:30am–12:30pm & 1:30pm–5:30pm
Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Dareton Library
30 Millie Street, Dareton
P: (03) 5027 4258
E: library@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
For further information on Council Libraries, visit: www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/library
(incl. after hours emergencies)
(03) 5027 5027
PO Box 81, Wentworth NSW 2648
Wentworth Main Office
61 Darling Street WENTWORTH
Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am-5pm
Midway Service Centre
3 Midway Drive BURONGA
Hours: Mon - Fri
8.30am–12pm & 1pm-5pm