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Saturday 14 October 2023 | Issue #467
Environment & Animals
Council
A boost for Council’s Lake Albert pipeline project
Bird is the word! Aussie Bird Count on again this year BIRD COUNT: The 2023 Aussie Bird Count is on from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 October. Council is encouraging residents to get involved and will be offering free guidance to those wishing to take part. It's time again this year to dust off the binoculars and head outside as part of the BirdLife Australia Aussie Bird Count taking place over one week, from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 October. Council is encouraging residents to take part in this fun activity for all ages and is offering multiple free guided sessions over the week to assist anyone wanting to get involved. The Aussie Bird Count is a national event which involves observing and counting birds in your local area. Council’s Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid says whether you are an avid bird watcher or looking for a new activity to try, this initiative is for everyone. “There are so many reasons to take part! It’s such a fun thing to do, it’s free and it’s really easy,” Ms Reid said. “You can participate from home by recording what you see in your own backyard, or you can head out and discover which species are present in our beautiful conservation areas. “Choose a time that suits you to count as many birds as you can see in a 20-minute period. “You can use your smart phone to enter
details via the free Aussie Bird Count app, or you can write down what you see and log your findings when you get back to your computer via the website. “There’s also a helpful tool built into the app to help you identify birds you’re unsure of.” To take part in the bird count, you will need to register online and complete a short form at aussiebirdcount.org.au Data collected by citizen scientists play a vital role in informing councils, environmental officers, and organisations like BirdLife Australia of the health of Australia’s ecosystems. Environmental Officer Samantha Pascall says as a supporter of the count, Council receives access to local data of identified species and how many people took part. “Last year we saw 246 Wagga residents participating in the count to record more than 15,000 individual birds, which included 124 separate species,” Ms Pascall said. “While the most common bird nationally was the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, the most common bird spotted in the local area was the Australian Magpie. However, we also recorded six threatened species, such as the Dusky Woodswallow and the Brown Treecreeper.”
This year Council’s Environment team will be assisting those wishing to take part in the activity. They will be available for 30 minutes each day in different locations across the city, so residents can ask questions and see how the count works: • Monday 16 October at 8:30am at Wagga Beach – meet at the original Kiosk building. • Tuesday 17 October at 4pm at the Marrumbidya Wetlands – meet at the covered presentation area. • Wednesday 18 October at 9am at Flowerdale Lagoon – meet at the carpark on the corner of Sturt Highway and Edward Street (West). • Thursday 19 October at 4pm at the Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street, Turvey Park – meet at the Music Bowl. • Friday 20 October at 10am at Lake Albert – meet at Lake Albert Picnic Area at Apex Park, Lake Street. • Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October – staff will not be available this day, but it is a great opportunity to go off on your own and choose a place to explore. For more information visit aussiebirdcount.org.au
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A step forward for the Lake Albert pipeline project, with Wagga Wagga City Council having been granted a specific purpose water licence for the lake by the NSW Government. The licence will allow Council to pump 1800 megalitres of water annually from the Murrumbidgee River to Lake Albert once a pipeline has been constructed. Work on the project to deliver a solution to the periodic drying of Lake Albert, which has occurred for at least 75 years, is currently in the planning and design phase. General Manager Peter Thompson said Council has been working with a consultant to identify options for the pipeline route and an access point to take water from the river. “The focus is currently on using the former Riverina Water offtake point and designing a single pipeline route, after other options were considered and dismissed,” Mr Thompson said. “Once the design work is done, we will be able to do a costing for the project. “We don’t have a delivery date for when construction work will begin or be completed.” Funding for the project will need to be identified, which will likely exceed $7 million for the design, procurement of easements, water licences and construction of the pipeline from the river to Lake Albert. Mr Thompson said given the potential cost of the project, Council will continue to apply for grant funds. “An Expression of Interest has been submitted for the Growing Regions Program which is currently undetermined. Council staff will continue to work closely with Riverina Water to further define the design, construction and long-term management of this infrastructure.
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Parks & Recreation
LOCAL VENUE: The Wagga Wagga Multi-Purpose Stadium will be the site of the Activate Inclusion Sports Day for students aged 5 – 18 years. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK: Four drop-in sessions have been held at the Tolland Community Centre to allow residents to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan.
Last days to have your say on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan The community is invited to provide their feedback on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan before the end of the exhibition period on Tuesday 24 October 2023. The draft Masterplan outlines the NSW Land and Housing Corporation's (LAHC) vision for the renewal of the Tolland estate and was placed on public exhibition on Tuesday 11 September for a period of 42 days. LAHC, Argyle Housing, Wagga Wagga City Council and other stakeholders have collaborated on the Masterplan which proposes approximately 500 new homes, new parklands, rejuvenation of existing parklands, purpose-built seniors housing, and better connectivity through roads, footpaths and landscaping. Since the draft Masterplan went on public exhibition, four drop-in community barbecues have been held at the Tolland Community Centre. These drop-in sessions were an opportunity for community members to ask questions about the Masterplan and provide their feedback. Council's Strategic Planning Coordinator Lou Hawkins is encouraging the community to get involved. “The public exhibition period is an opportunity for the community to provide their input on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan,” Ms Hawkins said. "Their feedback helps inform Council's decision making, so we encourage the community to get in touch and share their thoughts before the end of the public exhibition period." Submissions will be accepted until Tuesday 24 October 2023. To view the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan and make an online submission, go to haveyoursay.wagga. nsw.gov.au/tolland-renewal You can also inspect the draft Masterplan in person at the Civic Centre during business hours.
WHAT’S
ON
THIS WEEK Neighbourhood Watch
SAT 14 – SUN 15 OCT, VARIOUS TIMES
The Basement Theatre, Morrow St. P. 6921 2594
Riverina Iris Farm Open Garden and Iris Display
SAT 14 – MON 26 OCT, 10AM – 4.30PM
Riverina Iris Farm, 13 Sycamore Rd. P. 0432 777 142
Wollundry Saturday Markets
SAT 14 OCT, 8AM – 1PM
Wollundry Lagoon, Civic Centre Precinct, Tarcutta St. P. 0488 102 835
Sport NSW Disability Inclusion Project coming to Wagga Wagga A Disability Inclusion Project aiming to support increasing opportunities for school aged children living with a disability to participate in sports activities, is on in Wagga Wagga next week. Delivered by Sport NSW, partnered with Disability Sports Australia, the project is an 18-month participation and community capacity and capability initiative funded by the NSW Government via the Community Sport Recovery Package 2021. The Wagga Wagga Activate Inclusion Sports Day will be held on Tuesday 17 October and is an initiative focused on providing sporting pathways for students aged 5 – 18 years with physical, intellectual or sensory disability. The program offers children, who are often segregated from mainstream school physical education, the opportunity to experience a variety of sport activities in a fun and inclusive environment. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Dallas Tout said it is great to see inclusive events such as these being delivered in Wagga Wagga, and all over NSW. “Initiatives like Sports NSW’s Disability Inclusion Project are so important to ensure members of the community who are living with a disability have the same opportunities as everyone else,” Cr Tout said. “Sport is very important to the people of Wagga Wagga, and efforts to build upon sports inclusivity is something everyone can support.” The sports day will be followed by the Adaptive/Inclusive Sport Community Information Session, which will be a great opportunity for information sharing and to discuss how local sports can be more accessible for all. Activate Inclusion Sports Day Wagga Wagga Multi-Purpose Stadium, Copland St, East Wagga Wagga Tuesday 17 October, 10am – 1pm: activateinclusion.com.au/events-1 Adaptive/Inclusive Sport Community Information Session Rules Club Wagga Wagga, Corner Fernleigh and Glenfield Roads, Glenfield Park, Tuesday 17 October from 6pm: sportnsw.com.au/ surveys/4554/ 11 Small St. P. 0413 786 209
SAT 14 OCT,
P. 0437 699 995
Players and Ponies
Demonstration Gardens, Charity Races at Cnr Shaw St & Albury the MTC St. P. 0411 417 956 SAT 14 OCT,
Ladysmith Tourist Railway SAT 14 OCT, 10AM – 2PM
Ladysmith Railway Station, 15 Kyeamba St. P. 0458 263 443
Open Studio Gallery SAT 14 OCT, 10AM – 3PM
Art Studio and Gallery,
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Apex Park, East Lake Dr. P. 0497 937 934
Artist Demonstration and Talk – Sharron Graeme Connors – Okines My Lyrical Life
11AM – 12PM Demonstration Gardens – Vegetable Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St. Swap or Buy SAT 14 OCT, 9AM – 12PM
SAT 14 OCT, 4PM – 8PM
12PM – 6PM
Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers St. P. 6921 2151
SAT 14 OCT, TUES 17 & THU 19 OCT, VARIOUS TIMES
CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross St. P. 6926 9688
Wagga Classic Car Show SUN 15 OCT, 10AM – 1.30PM
McDonalds Park Equex Centre, Copland St. P. 0428 266 104
Arts & Culture
FIRST NATIONS DISPLAY: The Museum of the Riverina - Botanic Gardens site has a display of Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri items.
Museum receives funding for local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations Oral Histories project The Museum of the Riverina has been successful in receiving funding for a project to research and record local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations Oral Histories. A grant of $50,000 was received from a Community Heritage Grant from the NSW State Government, Department of Planning and Environment. This two year project will contribute toward fulfilling action commitments outlined in Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan including undertaking programs to record Aboriginal People’s oral histories, and to engage with local families to assist in the recording of their family stories. These oral histories will be produced as podcasts and will include interviews with 13 local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations families who were part of the resettlement scheme to Wagga Wagga in the early 1970s. Museum Manager Luke Grealy says recording these oral histories is important to record and document the knowledge of local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations community members. “First Nations histories were traditionally passed down through generations through storytelling,” Mr Grealy said. “The Wiradjuri and First Nations Oral Histories project uses technology to record the stories of current generations of First Nations community members and families, which will ensure those stories are preserved for future generations. “It also allows the wider community to hear and learn more about the lives and experiences of local Wiradjuri and First Nations peoples.” The Museum of the Riverina will be managing the project, undertaking research and interviewing local community members and their families. The Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations Oral Histories project is funded for two years and is set to commence in the coming months and will be completed by the end of June 2025. P. 0412 439 455
Freedom of Entry to the City SUN 15 OCT, 10.30AM - 1.30PM
Victory Memorial Gardens, Cnr Baylis & Morrow St. P. 1300 292 442
Wagga Wagga Country Music Club SUN 15 OCT, 1.30PM – 5PM
WED 18 OCT, 7PM
Riverina Hotel, 188 Fitzmaurice St. P. 6921 2222
Riverina Producers Market THU 19 OCT, 1PM – 6.30PM
Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke St. P. 0488 102 835
Thursday Infusion Games Trivia and Karaoke
RSL Club Wagga, Cnr Dobbs & Kincaid St. THU 19 OCT, 8.30PM P. 6931 1366 The Victoria Hotel, 55 Baylis St. P. 6921 5233
Photography Workshops with Paul Kerr
SAT 14 OCT, TUE 17 OCT & THU 19 OCT
Willans Hill Miniature Railway Rides SUN 15 OCT, 10AM - 2.30PM
The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St. P. 6921 5391
For event organising and promotion support, contact Council’s events team: events@wagga. nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442. Mon – Fri.
Markets by the Lake
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay St.
Trivia Wednesday – Riverina Hotel
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Said Han – Play and Performance Various locations P. 6926 9688
TUE 17 OCT, 6PM – 8PM
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Road closures TOM WOOD DRIVE
Road: Tom Wood Dr, Turvey Park Date: 21 October 2023 Duration: From 7am to 10pm Reason: FUSION BOTANICAL Multicultural Festival
BAYLIS STREET
Road: Baylis St from north side of Forsyth St to north side of the Wollundry Lagoon Bridge Date: 15 October 2023 Duration: 10am to 11.30am Reason: Freedom of Entry to the City Australian Army Band - march Detour: Detours as signposted
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