Plan ahead for your chance to bag a swag this summer
Plan ahead for your chance to bag a swag this summer
Council is supporting the Transport for NSW Plan B – Win A Swag initiative, encouraging everyone to plan how they will get home safely if they choose to drink while celebrating this summer.
The campaign highlights that even a few drinks can affect your driving. By planning a safe way home, you will be making the right choice for yourself and others on the road.
Throughout December and January, patrons at participating venues across western NSW can scan a QR code and enter for the chance to win a swag valued at around $250 by simply sharing their Plan B for getting home safely.
Participating venues in Wentworth Shire
A total of nine venues across our region are taking part:
Wentworth
• Crown Hotel
• Royal Hotel
• Captain Sturt Hotel
• Wentworth Bowling Club
Buronga / Gol Gol
• Gol Gol Hotel
• Midway Marketplace IGA (bottle shop)
Coomealla
• Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club
Monak
• Monak Wines – cellar door
Pooncarie
• Pooncarie Hotel
Having a Plan B could be as simple as leaving the car at home and catching a bus or cab, choosing a designated driver, calling a friend for a lift or staying somewhere safe overnight.
The full media release from Transport for NSW is available below.
Be Tow Ready for Summer: Free Towing Education and Weigh Days
Be Tow Ready for Summer: Free Towing Education and Weigh Days
Council is encouraging residents to take part in upcoming towing education sessions and free weigh days as the summer holiday season approaches. These activities, delivered in partnership with Community RoadSafe Mildura, are designed to help drivers ensure their vehicles, caravans and trailers are safe, compliant and ready for travel.
Incorrect towing setups and overloaded caravans can lead to dangerous situations on the road. The sessions will provide practical advice on towing capacity, safe driving practices and ways to prepare for long-distance travel.
Event Schedule
Free Towing Course
Date: Saturday 6 December 2025
Time: 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
Location: Mildura Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Nichols Point
Free Weigh Days
Professional weighing of vehicles, caravans and trailers.
Mildura
Wednesday 10 December 2025 from 9am
Mildura Racecourse
Buronga
Thursday 11 December 2025 from 9am
Midway Community Centre, 3 Midway Drive, Buronga
Registration
Bookings are essential. There is no cost to participate. Please scan the QR code on the promotional poster or click the button below.
Contact Information
Barnaby Bates (Wentworth Shire Council): (03) 5027 5027 or barnaby.bates@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
Tressna Martin (Community RoadSafe Mildura): 0458 745 695
This program is funded by VicRoads Community Safety Grants and delivered by Community RoadSafe Mildura in partnership with Wentworth Shire Council.
Motorists are encouraged to take extra care on our regional roads during the busy summer harvest period.
Motorists are encouraged to take extra care on our regional roads during the busy summer harvest period.
With more heavy vehicles and farm machinery travelling between properties and grain receival sites, drivers may encounter large, slow-moving vehicles more often than usual. The Be Truck Aware campaign, supported by Transport for NSW, GrainCorp, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and state farming networks, is a reminder for all road users to stay patient, stay alert and make safe decisions on the road.
Key safety reminders this harvest season:
• Be mindful of increased truck movements and larger blind spots
• Allow extra travel time and avoid risky overtaking
• Always wear your seatbelt
• Manage fatigue before starting your journey
• Slow down, look and listen at level crossings
Variable message signs are in place across the region to reinforce these important safety messages and to support safer travel for all road users.
For further details, visit the Transport for NSW website.
Footpath Upgrade Works – Sturt Highway, Gol Gol
Footpath Upgrade Update – Sturt Highway, Gol Gol
Please be advised of a temporary closure as part of the shared footpath upgrade works along the Sturt Highway between Drings Hill and the Midway Centre.
The footpath will be closed to all pedestrians on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 November to allow final asphalt works to be completed.
Council apologises for any inconvenience this short-term closure may cause and thanks the community for its patience and understanding.
We look forward to completing this important project soon for the benefit of both residents and visitors.
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