The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in conjunction with Wingecarribee Shire Council will be accepting unwanted chemicals as part of its annual Chemical CleanOut program on Saturday 30 April 2022.

Residents can drop off their unwanted household chemicals – FREE of charge – at Council’s Moss Vale Works Depot from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.

Chemicals that can be dropped off include residential quantities (20 kilogram or 20-litre maximum container size) of:

• household cleaners,
• fluorescent globes and tubes,
• car and household batteries,
• motor oils and fluids,
• paints,
• garden, pool and hobby chemicals,
• gas bottles, fire extinguishers and

“This service is important as it not only provides residents with a safe way to dispose of unwanted chemicals, but it also benefits the environment,” said Council’s Manager of Environment and Sustainability, Barry Arthur.

“Involvement in programs like this is a great way to keep problem waste out of landfill.”

Council’s Moss Vale Depot can be entered via Parkes Road, Moss Vale. Residents are reminded that the Depot is not located within the grounds of the nearby Resource Recovery Centre.

“Last year, a record volume of chemicals was collected from residents,” said Mr Arthur. “To keep up with demand, additional resources have been allocated to reduce wait times at this year’s event.”

“Remember, used or unwanted chemicals must always be properly disposed of and never poured down drains or sinks or placed in kerbside bins,” added Mr Arthur.

Council’s Chemical CleanOut is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the Waste Levy and supported by Council’s Environment Levy.

For more information call the Environment Line on phone 131 555 or visit www.cleanout.com.au.

Wingecarribee Shire Council has today joined members from the Southern Highlands Country Women’s Association (CWA) as they celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the establishment of the CWA in NSW.

Council’s General Manager Lisa Miscamble and Interim Administrator Viv May PSM joined staff in congratulating local CWA members at a morning function in Moss Vale’s Leighton Gardens.

“Congratulations to all CWA members and thank you for 100 years of selfless service,” Ms Miscamble said.

Also in attendance at the ceremony was President of NSW Country Women’s Association Stephanie Stanhope, Federal Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones and State Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman.

The Country Women’s Association of NSW was established in Sydney in 1922 with the aim of improving services for rural and regional women and children across the state.  In 1925 the first Southern Highlands Branch was formed in Bowral.  Today the Highlands is home to seven CWA branches located in Bowral, Bundanoon, Mittagong, Moss Vale and Exeter.

Ms Miscamble said the centenary anniversary was particularly poignant as ANZAC Day approached.

“For one hundred years members of the Country Women’s Association have contributed to the war effort by sewing hand-stitched clothing and organising food parcels,” she said.  “A century later and today’s members are still helping out with parcels for our troops deployed in international peace-keeping efforts.”

“Council thanks all past and present members of the Southern Highlands CWA family for their efforts in shaping our Shire into the wonderful place that it is today.”

To learn more about the Country Women’s Association of NSW including how to get in contact with a local branch, visit www.cwaofnsw.org.au.

Wingecarribee Shire Council is once again offering free road safety workshops designed to help learner drivers become safer drivers.

Council’s Road Safety Officer, Mr Brian Speed, explained that parents and supervisors play a vital role in providing young drivers with the experience they need to be safe on our roads.

“As rules, regulations and technology change, teaching our youngest road users the skills, knowledge and correct training methods to progress through the NSW Graduated Licensing Scheme is crucial,” he said.

The Helping Learner Drivers Become Safe Drivers workshop will be held online via Zoom and identifies key components of low-risk driving and highlights the importance of positive feedback. It also explores the role of parents in establishing parameters and support for provisional license holders, helping to create a positive environment for both the supervisor and learner driver.

“Parents and supervisors who have attended this workshop have found that it boosted their confidence, helped them better plan driving sessions and allowed them to share their experiences with other parents and supervisors,” said Mr Speed.

Learner drivers are also encouraged to attend.

The one-and-a-half-hour workshop will commence at 6 pm on Tuesday 17 May 2022.

The second workshop is the practical Log Book Run designed to expose learner drivers to new driving scenarios.

“The Log Book Run is the perfect opportunity for learner drivers to cover some of the many topics included in the Learner Driver Log Book and clock up some valuable driving experience,” said Mr Speed.

Learner drivers must be accompanied by their supervisors and have at least 20 hours recorded in their Learner Log Book to participate.

The workshop will commence at 10 am at Council’s Moss Vale Civic Centre on Sunday 5 June 2022.

Bookings for both events are essential.

For further information visit wsc.nsw.gov.au/events or contact Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Road Safety Officer on phone 4868 0888.

Wingecarribee Shire Council’s free Learner Driver workshops are supported by Transport for NSW.

Progress on the new Wingecarribee Animal Shelter has taken another step towards fruition as Council finalises the Development Application.

The Development Application (DA), including detailed designs of both the Animal Shelter and adjoining State Emergency Service (SES) building are proposed to be lodged with Council via the NSW Government’s Planning Portal within weeks.

Plans prepared for the new Animal Shelter include an administration area, isolation and adoption compounds, examination facilities, meeting rooms and indoor and outdoor pens and runs.  Council continues to explore opportunities for a commercial ancillary opportunity at the shelter.

Both the Animal Shelter and SES building will have separate carparking facilities.

Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said the lodgement of the Development Application represented a critical milestone in the delivery of the project.

“A purpose-built Animal Shelter and branch headquarters for the Moss Vale SES will be a wonderful asset for the community,” she said.

“The existing buildings are no longer fit-for-purpose and the new multi-purpose site will provide both volunteer groups access to modern, safe and accessible facilities.”

The submission of the DA for the multi-purpose space follows the awarding of the contract for the design of the dual facilities to Figgis and Jefferson Tepa Architects in January 2022.

The purpose-built Animal Shelter and co-located SES facility will be constructed on Council-owned property at 1 Bowman Road in Moss Vale.

Construction on the Animal Shelter is anticipated to start in late 2022 with the facility expected to be complete in early 2024.

Council continues to seek external funding opportunities to construct the SES facility.

For further information contact Council’s Assets and Projects Delivery Team on phone 4868 0888.

Wingecarribee Shire Council has today reiterated its position regarding a recent advertisement of land in the Moss Vale area.

Council’s General Manager Lisa Miscamble cited a property for sale located on the Illawarra Highway as being advertised as having development potential despite both the current property zoning and Council’s Local Housing Strategy not allowing for further residential subdivision.

“Contrary to reports in some sections of the media, Council can confirm that the property is not included in the adopted Local Housing Strategy and does not have residential subdivision potential,” she said.

Ms Miscamble said that such land was not, and should not, be described in advertising as Englobo land, or be represented as being capable of being developed into smaller parcels of land.

“In the case of the property on the Illawarra Highway, there are no current provisions to allow subdivision of the property beyond its existing RU2 Rural Landscape Zoning conditions,” she said.

Ms Miscamble said that Council has sought legal advice and has requested that prior to the sale of the land located on the Illawarra Highway, the selling agent amend the advertisement.

“Council has asked that any reference to, or implication that the property is sub-dividable, land bankable or Englobo be removed,” she said

“Words to this effect are misrepresentative and could be misconstrued causing undue concern,” Ms Miscamble added.

Council further warns that a property’s location, or a reference in an advertisement to an existing approved residential development, should not be in any way construed as suggesting that a property without an appropriate residential zoning will be available for future residential subdivision.