Be Tow Ready for Summer: Free Towing Education and Weigh Days

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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.

REGISTER

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.

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Motorists are encouraged to take extra care on our regional roads during the busy summer harvest period.

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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.

Slow down and rest up this Christmas

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Sturt Highway Taskforce launches Christmas road safety campaign: ‘Arrive safe this Christmas’

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Footpath Upgrade Works – Sturt Highway, Gol Gol

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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.

#WentworthShireCouncil #GolGol #FootpathUpgrade #CommunityUpdate

FREE Child Car Seat Safety Checks

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Slow down around horses

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The annual ‘Horses in traffic’ initiative is underway from October to November to highlight the importance of taking care when driving around horses in traffic.

Horses can be unpredictable and easily spooked. This initiative reminds motorists to slow down, leave plenty of room and never use the car horn or rev the engine if passing a horse in traffic.

Over the 10-year period from 2015 to 2024p* there were:

  • 8 casualty crashes involving a ridden horse, resulting in 10 casualties.
  • 43 casualty crashes involving a riderless horse struck by a road vehicle, resulting in 47 casualties.

*The data for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change.

Horse riders also have a responsibility to take care on the road and are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, ride on roads where motorists have a good line of sight, wear high visibility clothing and a helmet that meets Australian Standards, and if possible, ride during daylight hours.

Learn more: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/drivers/animals#Horses_in_traffic_

Footpath Upgrade Works – Sturt Highway, Gol Gol

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Wentworth Shire Council advises that contractors will carry out works on the existing shared footpath adjacent to the Sturt Highway, between Drings Hill, Gol Gol and the Midway Centre, from Wednesday 8 October.

Works will commence at Drings Hill Reserve and progress in a westerly direction over a three-week period.

Please note that sections of the footpath will be closed to the public between 7am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, while works are underway.

Council apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the community for its understanding and cooperation.

Have your say: Help shape the future of transport in the Far West

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Have your say: Help shape the future of transport in the Far West

Transport in the Far West is entering an important new phase. Transport for New South Wales is developing a Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) for the Far West, to be finalised in early 2026.

Before drafting the Plan, feedback is being sought from communities across the region. Whether it is daily travel, access to essential services, freight movements or connectivity to neighbouring towns — community experience is vital.

Why input matters

  • Ensures the Plan reflects real needs, challenges and opportunities in the region
  • Helps guide where infrastructure and transport services should be prioritised
  • Provides the region with a voice in shaping future transport investments

How to contribute

  1. Visit the Have Your Say – Far West portal to drop a pin on the interactive map, comment on issues, or make a formal submission.
  2. To be involved in engagement activities (such as local workshops or briefings), email: engage.sritps@transport.nsw.gov.au.
  3. Subscribe on the portal to receive updates as the Plan progresses.

Key dates and process

  • Currently: Open for submissions and community input
  • Next phases: Reviewing submissions, drafting the Plan, public exhibition, and reporting back on what was heard

Residents, businesses, community groups and service providers across Wentworth Shire and the wider Far West are encouraged to contribute. This is an important opportunity to help ensure transport networks support connectivity, economic growth and community wellbeing.

Have Your Say – Far West Transport Plan

Unsealed Road Condition Update

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Road conditions have changed following recent wet weather. Some roads are accessible under caution, while others remain closed.

For the latest information, please check the Road Condition Report on Council’s website before travelling:
https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/infrastructure/engineering-services/roads-and-traffic/road-safety/