Contact Council
(incl. after hours emergencies)
(03) 5027 5027
PO Box 81, Wentworth NSW 2648
Locations
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
Lower speed limits in Wentworth town centre to boost pedestrian safety
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe speed limit on the Silver City Highway and six local roads in the Wentworth town centre will be reduced to create a safer environment for pedestrians and motorists. Transport for NSW conducted a review of a 650-metre section of the Silver City Highway where it passes through Wentworth CBD – along with Darling, Helena, […]
Machine Learning Cameras
/by Marketing & CommunicationsTransport for NSW is installing a number of machine learning traffic counting and classifying cameras across the state. The Machine Learning project was developed to understand if machine learning and artificial intelligence could be adapted to extract heavy vehicle information from roadside cameras. This new heavy vehicle traffic data will be used to improve Transport […]
Iluka Lends a Hand – Community Funding Program
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe Iluka Lends a Hand community funding program is open twice a year – in April and October. Not-for-profits and organisations with community events, activities or projects are encouraged to apply. For further information, view the factsheet below or visit: https://iluka.com/community-engagement/iluka-in-the-community/
Wentworth Shire Council commits $50,000 to support the Dr Julie Zrna Centre
/by Marketing & CommunicationsPassing of Councillor Stephen Heywood
/by Marketing & CommunicationsNEW CITIZENS & AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS FOR 2024
/by Marketing & CommunicationsNew $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers, launching February 2024
/by Marketing & CommunicationsProtect Yourself This Summer: Free N95 Masks, Rapid Antigen Test Kits & Mosquito Repellent Available Now
/by Marketing & CommunicationsBush Bursary Program
/by Marketing & CommunicationsAnnual Report 2022/2023
/by Marketing & CommunicationsNSW Wild Dog Fence Extension Project update
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe NSW Government is working with stakeholders and landholders to deliver a 32 km extension to the current NSW Border Wild Dog Fence (commonly known as the dog fence) on the NSW and South Australian borders. The 32 km priority section will close the gap between the NSW and South Australian dog fences. The following […]
Asbestos is found in 1 in 3 homes across Australia
/by Marketing & CommunicationsLibraries receive innovative award!
/by Marketing & CommunicationsCommunity update on response to fish deaths in Menindee and Lower Darling-Baaka
/by Marketing & CommunicationsCommunity update from the NSW Government Department of Planning and Environment: Increased flows commencing today to support fish and river healthPlease be advised that water quality conditions are deteriorating in the Darling-Baaka River at, and below, Menindee due to high temperatures, and persistent stratification* which could lead to hypoxic conditions when the water mixes. Coupled […]
Pooncarie Road – project update
/by Marketing & CommunicationsWentworth Shire Council recommenced earthworks on the final 26.5 kilometres of unsealed road between Pooncarie and Menindee in July 2023, following 8 months of flood related delays. The $9.2 million project is jointly funded on a 50:50 basis with the Australian Government and NSW Government under the Growing Local Economies Fund with Office of Regional […]