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Wagga Wagga City Council weekly newsletter
Saturday 22 October 2022 | Issue #418
Council flood clean-up begins.
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A number of roads across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area inundated by water during the recent Murrumbidgee River flooding event remain closed to traffic.
Council assesses the impacts of recent flood and rain events CLEAN-UP TASK: Council crews clear away the debris from the Eunony Bridge Road, which was inundated by flood waters. Environment & Animals
How hot is your suburb? Find out in Council’s Urban Cooling Strategy Council is seeking community feedback on its draft Urban Cooling Strategy, a 30-year plan aiming to help cool our city through sustainable future developments and adapting public spaces. The draft strategy contains a wide range of actions that Council and the community can take to help reduce the impact of increasing temperatures and heat waves.
Manager Environment & Regulatory Services Mark Gardiner said Council undertook thermal imaging of the core urban areas around the city to gain an understanding of how suburbs compare in terms of temperature and canopy cover. “The thermal imaging identified that where we have a lot of infrastructure, you have the urban heat island effect, where it’s absorbing heat and creating warmer temperatures than those you get in treed environments,” Mr Gardiner said. “Also, in newer suburbs that don’t have a lot of tree canopy, there is an increase in the urban heat island effect. “Among many other actions within the Urban Cooling Strategy, Council will look
at developing a detailed tree management strategy which will drive how we approach tree planting through the city. We’ll strategically identify areas that need additional planting.” Of the suburbs included in the imaging, Turvey Park emerged as the suburb with the highest canopy cover, at 16 per cent. Bomen had the lowest recorded canopy cover, with just two per cent. In terms of temperature, Kapooka had the coolest median land surface of 27.3°C; Forest Hill the hottest at 31°C. The strategy includes actions that community members can undertake, such as planting more trees and shrubs in your garden, reducing the number of hard surfaces on your property and, where possible, choosing a lighter coloured roof for your home or shed. “The impacts of extreme heat on human health are well known,” Mr Gardiner said. “We’re trying to get on the front foot and ensure the health and wellbeing of our community. “That’s why we’re encouraging community members to review the strategy and make a submission; let us know if we’ve covered everything you expected in this strategy, and feel free to make suggestions.” The draft Urban Cooling Strategy is now on public exhibition, open for submissions until 15 November. To read the draft Urban Cooling Strategy and submit your feedback, visit connect.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ urban-cooling-strategy
Doing some DIY? Building and construction waste should be taken to Gregadoo Waste Management Centre rather than being placed in your kerbside bins.
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Earlier this week, Council reopened Eunony Bridge Road after crews completed clean-up works, removing debris left behind by the receding flood water, and resealing damaged sections of the pavement. Director Infrastructure Services Warren Faulkner said staff have been out assessing other roads across the Local Government Area. “The focus is on determining the extent of damage to these roads and whether any repairs will be required before they can be reopened to traffic,” Mr Faulkner said. “We need to be mindful that a natural weather phenomenon is occurring and that if we are sustaining considerable damage as part of that, we may be eligible for natural disaster funding. “As part of the funding requirements, evidence of the damage before we repair the road is required, which does slow the process of being able to open the roads. “More broadly, the consistent and prolonged rainfall this winter and spring has been taking its toll on our road network, so please drive to the conditions.” The community is reminded access also remains restricted to a number of open spaces and reserves adjacent to the river, including the Riverside precinct and Wagga Beach carpark. Strategic Asset Planner (Parks and Recreation) Ben Creighton said Council is asking people to continue to stay clear of these areas, if possible. “While the flood water has been receding, it has left behind a lot of mud and debris and has also resulted in a number of trees coming down due to the saturated ground, so it’s important to be aware of these hazards” Mr Creighton said. “We really appreciate your patience and will let you know when we reopen.” To stay up-to-date about local road closures, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ flooding
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts: NSW SES: ses.nsw.gov.au NSW SES Facebook: facebook.com/ MERRHQ Bureau of Meteorology: bom.gov.au/ places/nsw/wagga-wagga/
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Put secondhand first: Council partners with Garage Sale Trail Wagga Wagga residents can choose their own planet-saving adventure when the Garage Sale Trail takes place over four weekends from 29 October to 20 November. AIR TIME: A big weekend of mountain bike action returns to the Multisport Cycling Complex at Pominglarna Reserve later this month.
Registrations open for top level mountain bike event at Pomingalarna Wagga Wagga’s new $12 million Multisport Cycling Complex at Pomingalarna Reserve is gearing up to host the 2022 AusCycling XCO Gold National Cup later this month. Council and AusCycling are partnering for the double-header XCO rounds on Saturday and Sunday, 29-30 October 2022, with a practice day on Friday 28 October. Registrations are now open for the event, which features Elite, Juniors and Masters competitions. Strategic Recreation Officer Peter Cook said Council received a lot of positive feedback from the 2022 AusCycling Marathon National Championships mountain bike event in August. “The upcoming XCO is another opportunity for Wagga Wagga to showcase this state-of-the-art facility, which opened earlier this year,” Mr Cook said. “We are looking forward to seeing competitors from across the country and from our local region hit the trail at another great cycling event at Pomingalarna.” Online entries for the National Cup rounds close at 1pm on Wednesday 26 October 2022. To register, visit auscycling.org.au and navigate to the ‘Upcoming Events’ page.
Made locally possible by the NSW Environment Protection Authority and Wagga Wagga City Council, the festival encourages residents to sell, shop and learn about the circular economy. Council’s Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid said being part of the Garage Sale Trail makes holding a garage sale easy. “The event is a fun way for residents to connect and stop good stuff going to landfill or being illegally dumped,” Ms Reid said. “Our partnership with Garage Sale Trail allows anyone in the Local Government Area to register their sale, get ideas and advice from the garage sale pros, and be part of a nationwide movement making a big impact. “The partnership is an important one for Council’s environmental and sustainability team given it encourages community-powered circular economy education and aims to get residents thinking about consumption differently" “This includes reusing, repairing, re-loving items, saving items from landfill and maximising the value of all the energy and resources that goes in to making the stuff we buy. “It’s the circular economy in action and it’s something all Wagga Wagga residents can get behind. “When we start putting second
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The commissioned work/s will be installed in the Riverside precinct of Wagga Wagga.
WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS
THIS WEEK: DEMONSTRATION GARDENS – VEGETABLE SWAP OR BUY Sat 22 Oct, 8am to 12pm 53 Shaw St P. 0411 417 956 OPEN STUDIO GALLERY Sat 22 Oct, 10am to 3pm Art Studio, 11 Small St P. 0413 786 209 CMRI CHRISTMAS FAIR Sat 22 Oct, 10am to 4pm Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers St P. 0427 465 171
RIVERINA IRIS FARM OPEN GARDEN & IRIS DISPLAY Sat 22 Oct to Fri 28 Oct, 10am tº 4pm Riverina Iris Farm, 13 Sycamore Rd P. 0432 777 142 METAL STAMPING WITH MURRAWALIRRA Sat 22 Oct, 1.30pm to 3.30pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St P. 6921 5391 MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT – PRETTY WOMAN Sat 22 Oct, 6pm to 10.30pm Borambola Wines, 1734 Sturt Hwy, Borambola P. 0411 255 198 HALLOW’D QUEENS Sat 22 Oct, 7.30pm to 10pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St P. 6921 5391
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BARRY DU BOIS - Designer, builder & host of Network Ten’s The Living Room. ANNABEL CRABB - Walkley-Award winning journalist, commentator, presenter and author. KYAL & KARA DEMMRICH - Home renovation experts and stars of The Block. RICHARD DENNISS - Economist and author of Curing Affluenza. CRAIG REUCASSEL - Comedian and host of ABC’s War on Waste.
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Wagga Wagga City Council, in partnership with Mawang Gaway, are calling for concepts from Wiradjuri artists for a public artwork that highlights our community’s Wiradjuri living culture and heritage.
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hand first, the positive impacts to our environment are huge.” Not only does the partnership allow Wagga Wagga residents to sell and shop, this year Wagga Wagga City Council presents the Trail Tutorials workshop series from 29 October to 5 November. “Part of the Garage Sale festival, the Trail Tutorials are a series of inspiring, educational and online workshops all about sustainable fashion and renovations,” Ms Reid said. “These workshops are hosted online using zoom and are free to all Wagga Wagga residents.” Hosted by The Living Room’s Barry Du Bois and ABC War on Waste’s Craig Reucassel, the Trail Tutorial workshop series will help you to be sustainable and stylish when you dress, live and renovate. To register a sale, head to garagesaletrail.com.au/waggawagga To register for a Trail Tutorial online workshop, head to garagesaletrail. com.au/learn
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DANE SIMPSON - DIDGERIDOOZY Sat 22 Oct, 8pm to 9pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way P. 02 6926 9688
The panel are looking for concepts that: • Respond to the physical and cultural landscape of the Riverside precinct • Celebrate Wiradjuri women, their stories and women’s practices • Reflect local Wiradjuri artistic practices. Applications close midnight AEST, Monday 21 November 2022. Visit our website to download the Expression of Interest Guidelines, and for instructions on how to apply. www.publicartwagga.com.au/apply Or call: Cultural Officer 6926 9356 ADULTS ART CLASS – STEAMPUNK MANNEQUIN WORKSHOP Wed 26 Oct 2022, 10am to 12pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd P. 0450 072 464
BRUCEDALE OPEN & MARKET DAY Sun 23 Oct, 12pm to 5pm 1575 Olympic Hwy, Brucedale RIVERINA P. 0400 168 172 PRODUCERS MARKET PRIMARY STUDENT Thu 27 Oct, 1pm to 6.30pm ART CLASS TERM 4 Mon 24 Oct, 4pm to 5.30pm Wagga Wagga Showgrounds, The Curious Rabbit, 44 Bourke St P. 0428 263 297 Johnston St P. 6921 5391 LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ART CLASSES Thu 27 & Fri 28 Oct, WITH LEIGH HEWITT 7.30pm to 9.30pm Mon 24 Oct, 6pm to 8pm CSU Riverina Playhouse, The Curious Rabbit, 44 Cross St P. 6926 9688 Johnston St P. 6921 5391 EVENING ADULTS ART CLASS – SHU SUGI BAN WOODWORKING CLASS Tue 25 Oct 2022, 6.30pm to 8.30pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd P. 0450 072 464
COLIN LANE & DAVID HOBSON ‘IN TAILS’ Thu 27 Oct, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way P. 02 6926 9688
LIFE DRAWINGS WITH THE CURIOUS RABBIT Thu 27 Oct, 6pm to 8pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St P. 02 6921 5391 MAGIC & MENTALISM WITH TREVOUR GAGER Fri 28 Oct, 6pm to 7.30pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St P. 02 6921 5391
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