Contact Council
(incl. after hours emergencies)
(03) 5027 5027
(03) 5027 5000
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
‘Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People’ – Book Launch
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe Book Launch of ‘Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People’ has been a roaring success with a large attendance in the Wentworth Shire Library. Speaking on behalf of the Wentworth Historical Society, Tony Bruce-Mullins spoke of the lengthy journey of two and a half years to the launch of the publication today (Wednesday 28 June). […]
Council eNews – June 2023
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe Council eNews is ready to view. Council eNews is a quarterly projects, events and general council eNews direct to your email inbox. This is on top of the monthly Council Connects which also appears in the NSW Standard. ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION Want to keep up to date with projects and events in Wentworth Shire? Head […]
NSW Government’s Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP)
/by Marketing & CommunicationsWork is progressing on the NSW Government’s Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP). Under the CCEP, NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) is expanding and enhancing the Public Safety Network (PSN) for emergency services organisations. This network provides critical, secure and reliable radio communications to frontline responders. PSN sites have been pivotal in protecting communities and supporting the […]
LEAK DETECTION WORK BEGINS IN WENTWORTH
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe NSW Government’s innovative $12.5 million Regional Leakage Reduction Program keeps kicking goals, with more councils joining up and seeing incredible water savings. The Department of Planning and Environment’s Manager of Water Efficiency Programs Jethro Laidlaw said work on Phase 2 of the Active Leak Detection Project is getting underway at Wentworth Shire Council to […]
NSW Government’s Return and Earn Container Deposit Scheme
/by Marketing & CommunicationsSecureEnergy is doing its bit for the environment with its workforce participating in a popular recycling initiative. SecureEnergy has been contracted by Transgrid to deliver part of EnergyConnect with the construction of 700km of new power lines from the SA border to the regional energy hub of Wagga Wagga. At the Buronga camp near Wentworth, […]
Privacy Awareness Week 2023
/by Marketing & CommunicationsPrivacy Awareness Week is a global campaign that involves both public sector agencies and citizens and aims to improve understanding and awareness of NSW privacy legislation, and to raise awareness of a person’s privacy rights and agency obligations. Privacy Awareness Week NSW takes place from 1 – 7 May 2023 and this year’s theme is […]
Fish deaths in the Lower Darling community update 6 April 2023
/by WebmasterAs residents of the Wentworth Shire Council, you may be aware of the mass fish death event thathas been occurring further up-river around Menindee. As the river travels south, it brings some ofthe low-quality water with it and you may have observed some fish deaths. Read the full press release via the following document.
Community update on response to fish deaths in the Lower Darling
/by WebmasterAs residents of the Wentworth Shire Council, you may be aware of the mass fish death event that has been occurring further up-river around Menindee. As the river travels south, it brings some of the low-quality water with it and you may have observed some fish deaths. The NSW Government has released a community update […]
Community update on response to fish deaths in Menindee
/by WebmasterThe Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will be stood-down from Friday 31 March 2023 as agencies expand their water monitoring to downstream of Menindee following fish kills in the lower Darling-Baaka River. The EOC was established on Saturday 18 March 2023 at the direction of State Emergency Operations Controller, Deputy Commissioner Emergency Management Peter Thurtell, to […]
Wentworth Civic Centre Project Update
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe Wentworth Shire Civic Centre project has commenced with the internal demolition phase bearing completion in readiness for the construction and fit out stage. The project is on track for occupation in July 2024.
Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe cost of transport to travel is a significant barrier for people living in the far west of the state to participate in sport and active recreation. The program will play an important role in supporting more active communities. What is the Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program? The Western Region Sport and […]
Senior’s Morning Tea
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe Australian Inland Botanic Gardens in coordination with Wentworth Shire Libraries, hosted a Senior’s Morning Tea on Tuesday 28 February 2023. Organiser of the day Mackenzie Seddon, Acting Team Leader Libraries, was thrilled to see over 60 seniors in attendance. The morning tea begun with speeches by Deputy Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council, Cr Daniel […]
Wentworth Winedown
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe picturesque Australian Inland Botanic Gardens hosted Wentworth Winedown on Saturday 25 February with raving reviews. Free attendance at the Wentworth Winedown was only made possible through the Reconnecting Regional NSW Community Events Program funded by the NSW Government. The aim of this program was to promote the social and economic recovery of regional communities, […]
Wentworth Winedown
/by Marketing & CommunicationsThe picturesque Australian Inland Botanic Gardens Mildura-Wentworth hosted Wentworth Winedown on Saturday 25 February with raving reviews. Free attendance at the Wentworth Winedown was only made possible through the Reconnecting Regional NSW Community Events Program funded by the NSW Government. The aim of this program was to promote the social and economic recovery of regional […]
Project EnergyConnect Construction Update
/by Marketing & CommunicationsSecureEnergy wishes to advise that works have started outside of approved construction hours on building a new access point on Arumpo Road, Buronga. This new access point will enable additional access to the Buronga Substation site, which once completed, will be one of the world’s largest and most complex substations. These works will occur at […]