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
Machine Learning Cameras
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerTransport 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 & Communications OfficerThe 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 & Communications OfficerPassing of Councillor Stephen Heywood
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerNEW CITIZENS & AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS FOR 2024
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerNew $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers, launching February 2024
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerProtect Yourself This Summer: Free N95 Masks, Rapid Antigen Test Kits & Mosquito Repellent Available Now
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerBush Bursary Program
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerAnnual Report 2022/2023
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerNSW Wild Dog Fence Extension Project update
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerThe 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 & Communications OfficerLibraries receive innovative award!
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerCommunity update on response to fish deaths in Menindee and Lower Darling-Baaka
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerCommunity 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 & Communications OfficerWentworth 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 […]
2023 Mayoral Election Results
/by Marketing & Communications OfficerWentworth Shire Council has formally elected Councillor Daniel Linklater as Mayor and Councillor Susan Nichols as Deputy Mayor during the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 September. The former Mayor of Wentworth Shire, Councillor Tim Elstone was congratulated by Mayor Linklater on his time in the role. “Tim is a consummate community man and […]