Our identity and sense of place

Council supported persons from culturally diverse backgrounds through a variety of projects, programs and partnerships each year, and each year we alongside many key organisations held events such as Refugee Week, Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week; along with hosting 11 citizenship ceremonies over each financial year In line with the Enliven Public Art Plan Council commissioned ‘Living Spaces’ Public Art Project in targeted neighbourhoods The Wagga City Library was recognised for implementing the National Indigenous Science Education Program as part of the National Science Week Festival, improving our communities’ access to multicultural services The Entwine Project was in its final stages, a project that aims to revitalise the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens and deliver new community infrastructure and facilities that will be inclusive and accessible for all community members and visitors to enjoy

Council coordinated 3 youth forums with a total of 72 participants, providing an opportunity for young people to shape the future of our city

The 2020-2030 Cultural Plan was published. This Plan is a blueprint for a creative city that puts arts and culture at the heart of a thriving, innovative, connected and inclusive community

2,250 people joined out city library, and 45,905 library resources were loaned

The Hampden Bridge Legacy Project was well on it’s way to completion with sections of the former bridge conserved to be used in the construction of the new bridge, taking care to preserve Wagga’s history in the development