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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 14 JULY 2018
Issue No: 203
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Cultural learning at Marrambidya Wetland
Locals and visitors have new opportunities to experience Wiradjuri culture, nature and Wagga Wagga’s history at the purpose-built Marrambidya Wetland Welcome Hub and Cultural Experience. Significant development works at Marrambidya Wetland were completed by Wagga Wagga City Council at the end of June and are now open for visitors to experience the wetlands and follow a selfguided tour every day of the year. These new works augment the existing infrastructure Council
developed at the 20-hectare site which includes visitor amenities, walking tracks, viewing platform, bird hides, a healing place and undercover education centre. Wagga Wagga City Council’s Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator, Fiona Hamilton said the Marrambidya Wetland project was developed by Council who provided matched funds to support a $90,000 Commonwealth-funded initiative administered by the NSW Government. Continued inside
STORIES OF THE WETLAND: Wiradjuri Elders Aunty Kath Withers (left) and James Ingram (right) with City of Wagga Wagga Environmental Management Team Leader, Tony Phelps (centre) listen to one of the six new storytelling stations and view the new artworks at the entrance to the Marrambidya Wetland.
Green light for cycling network routes Wagga Wagga City Council’s plan for a network of cycle ways is a step closer to realisation after Monday night’s Council meeting.
another step forward in the development of the State Government funded 43km network of cycle paths which will soon crisscross the city. “The decision by Council to back the 10 key links is a positive step forward for the city and will go a long way enhance the liveability and attractiveness of the city,” he said. Council approved the 10 cycle links “In its essence the Active Travel Plan is that form the five strategic cycling routes about giving residents another viable option recommended for the Wagga Wagga Active to safely travel from their home to work, Travel Plan. school and shops. The added bonus is that According to Mayor of the City of Wagga cycling is healthy, it’s cost effective and good Wagga, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM, it’s for the environment too.
“I’d like to extend a big thank you to the community for their input during this consultation process. “Over 250 formal submissions were received in addition to feedback noted at meetings and drop-in sessions with the community and stakeholder groups, which all helps make the $11.7M project a more beneficial initiative for everyone.” “The majority of feedback supported the project and the concerns raised by residents have been incorporated into the revised routes and planning process which is due to begin later this month.
“Ongoing consultation will occur with residents adjacent to the routes during the detailed design and construction phases of the project.” The next step in the project is for the recommended links to be presented to the NSW State Government as a part of the project assurance review process. In January Council received more than $11 million from the State Government to undertake the design and implementation of the Active Travel Plan. A condition of the funding is that the project be completed by June 2020.
Council Committees - Expression of Interest
Want to be more involved in decisions that matter to your community? Two positions are now available for the Wagga Wagga City Council Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee. As a Floodplain committee member
you will provide advice to the Council on the development, implementation and delivery of actions in the Floodplain Risk Management Plan for the Wagga Wagga Local Government
Area. To apply, simply fill out the expression of interest form addressing the selection criteria available at wagga.nsw.gov.au/committees by 9am, Friday 27 July, 2018.
More info? 1300 292 442 council@wagga.nsw.gov.au wagga.nsw.gov.au/committees