The Saturday bus trial from Wentworth to Mildura (Routes 950 and 951) has been cancelled by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) due to insufficient patronage numbers.
The trial started on 17 December 2022 and will conclude on Saturday 14 December 2024.
For any questions or further information, please contact TfNSW.
Opening: Wentworth Conference Room
📅 When: Tuesday 10 December 2024, at 4:00pm
📍 Where: In the Wentworth Visitor Centre, 61 Darling Street
An invitation is extended to the community to attend the opening of the Wentworth Conference Room, located in the Wentworth Visitor Centre.
The Hon. Sussan Ley Member for Farrer and Deputy Leader of the Opposition will officiate the opening.
The facility was funded through the Federal Governments Murray Darling Basin Economic Development Program.
Road safety never takes a holiday
With the summer holiday countdown on and more people expected to be travelling on NSW roads, check out our top tips to keep safe.
In the lead up to these holidays, encourage your colleagues, communities and loved ones to take extra care on the roads.
Between December 2023 to January 2024, 63 people were killed and 817 were seriously injured on NSW roads. Deaths rose by 14 from 29 and serious injuries rose by 127 from 690 in the same period in the year prior.
Remember to prepare and take care over the break because safety never takes a holiday.
🚧 Community Opening: Pooncarie-Menindee Road Upgrade 🚧
📅 When: Tuesday 10 December 2024, from 11:30am
📍 Where: Pooncarie Town Hall, Tarcoola Street
This $9.2 million project, jointly funded by the Australian Government and NSW Government under the Growing Local Economies Fund, delivers 87.5 kilometres of bitumen sealing, providing a safer, faster, and more reliable journey for motorists.
The event will feature The Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, and The Hon. Sussan Ley, Federal Government Leader of the Opposition.
The upgrade includes 61 kilometres sealed through the Central Darling Shire and 26.5 kilometres through Wentworth Shire.
It is time to review the current Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032 to see what has changed and to ensure the plan still reflects the desires of the community.
What is the Community Strategic Plan (CSP)?
The CSP is written on behalf of the community to represent their main priorities and aspirations for the future and to plan strategies for achieving these goals. The CSP guides all remaining strategies and plans written by Council including the Delivery Program, Operational Plan & Resourcing Strategy.
Why Council is seeking your input
Community input is vital to understand whether your aspirations for the future have changed and identify where Council should focus efforts to make Wentworth Shire a great place to live, work & play.
Have your say on the future of Wentworth Shire by completing a short online survey (now closed).
Feedback to be submitted by 5pm on Friday 24 January 2025.
Proposed Road Closing at Wentworth
In pursuance of the provisions of section 38B of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Wentworth Shire Council proposes to close a section of the council public road listed in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1: Helena Street between Darling Street and the Darling River
The proposed closure is shown by the black hatching in the above diagram.
Upon closure of the road, council intends to retain the land for community purposes to extend the adjoining car parking area and provide access to the Darling River.
All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Wentworth Shire Council, PO Box 81, Wentworth NSW 2648 or by email (listed below) within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed by 24 December 2024, Wentworth Shire Council will formally consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Council Ref: A72 Helena Street Closure
Enquiries: Hilary Dye or Allan Graham Telephone: 03 5027 5027
Email: council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
New aluminium bench seating installed
Carramar Sporting Complex has recieved upgraded aluminium bench seating.
Key project details:
Existing treated pine posts removed
70 x new 4m long aluminium bench seats installed
Works commenced Monday 18 November 2024
Works completed Friday 22 November 2024
It is time to review the current Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032 to see what has changed and to ensure the plan still reflects the desires of the community.
Date & Time: Thursday 5 December from 6:00pm
Location: Senior Citizens Room – inside Dareton Library
Unable to attend?
Have your say on the future of Wentworth Shire by completing a short online survey (below).
Feedback to be submitted by 5pm on Friday 24 January 2025.
Arumpo Road sealing has commenced
Contractors commenced sealing the first 13 kilometre section of Arumpo Road on Monday 18 November 2024.
Key project details:
24.52km section of road upgrades including 2 x 100mm sub base layers with 25 pieces of plant utilised on the project
Works commenced in June 2024
Expected completion of March 2025
Funding consists of $5 million (Australian Government) and $1.25 million (NSW Government)