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
EXERCISE ONLY – Exercise ‘Ballet’
/by Marketing & CommunicationsEmergency services in Wentworth Shire tested their skills on Wednesday 16 August at Wentworth Aerodrome while undertaking ‘Exercise Ballet’. The multi-agency emergency management exercise was conducted by Wentworth Shire LEMC with the aim of testing the capability, cooperation, coordination and communication between rescue agencies within the footprint of the Wentworth Shire LGA. In accordance with […]
Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – 28 July 2023
/by Marketing & CommunicationsLocation: Wentworth Ski Reserve Local students from Pomona and Wentworth Public Schools were encouraged to get out of the classroom and into nature for Planet Ark’s National Tree Day organised by Vanessa Anderson, Regional Landcare Coordinator – Schools (Wentworth based) for Western Landcare NSW. Students planted 140 native trees and shrubs on Friday 28 July […]
Council Connects – July 2023
/by Marketing & CommunicationsCouncil Connects is ready to view. Council Connects is produced monthly following the Ordinary Meeting of Council. ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION Want to keep up to date with projects and events in Wentworth Shire? Head to wentworth.nsw.gov.au/enews to join Council’s subscriber list. For further information, contact Wentworth Shire Council on (03) 5027 5027 or email council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
Council’s Financial Assistance Program is open for FY23/24
/by Marketing & CommunicationsApplications for the first round of funding for the 2023/24 financial year are now open. Community groups, school groups, charitable and not-for-profit organisations within our Shire should consider their funding requests for the 2023/24 financial year. To be considered at the August Ordinary Council Meeting, applications must be submitted to Council by Monday 31 July. […]
The Smoke Show BBQ & Smoked Meats Festival fires up in Wentworth
/by Marketing & CommunicationsWork Experience at Wentworth Shire Council
/by Marketing & CommunicationsFor the past week, Wentworth Shire Council has hosted Year 12 student Lachlan (aged 18) from Mildura Senior College. With a strong interest in Engineering, the team has shown Lachlan the day to day tasks as an Engineer. Following the week of experience, Council asked Lachlan the following; Interested in Work Experience with Wentworth Shire […]
‘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 […]