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Wagga Wagga City Council weekly newsletter
Saturday 4 November 2023 | Issue #470
Works & Projects
Events & Tourism
Roundabout to be installed at Holbrook Road and Dunns Road intersection HAVE YOUR SAY: (from left) Owner Kidsons Cycles Kris Whybro, Council Destination & Events Coordinator Kimberly Parker, Visitor Economy Development Officer Cassandra Farquharson, and Eastern Riverina Arts Executive Director Tim Kurylowicz share ideas the future of tourism in Wagga Wagga.
Have your say on the future of tourism in Wagga Wagga
ROUNDABOUT: Wagga Wagga City Council Director Strategy & Projects Phil McMurray at the intersection of Holbrook Road and Dunns Road where a roundabout will be installed over the coming months. The aim of the roundabout is to improve safety for motorists at the intersection. Residents and motorists who travel through Springvale are advised there will be roadworks occurring at the intersection of Holbrook Road and Dunns Road over the coming months. The works involve the installation of a roundabout at the intersection which aims to increase safety. There will be road closures and detours in place for the duration of the works, which are expected to commence on Monday 13 November, continuing into early 2024, weather permitting. Holbrook Road will remain open to northbound and southbound traffic throughout the project, with restrictions in place. Road closures will be in place on the eastern and western sides of the intersection; traffic to and from Dunns Road and Lloyd Road will be via detours. Traffic west of Holbrook Road (from Dunns Road) will be diverted via Currawang Drive and Mirbelia Drive. Traffic east of Holbrook Road (from Lloyd Road) will be diverted via Mallee Road, Springvale Drive and Featherwood Drive. Wagga Wagga City Council Director Strategy & Projects Phil McMurray said the roundabout will improve driving conditions at the intersection.
“The upgrade of the intersection to the project by visiting Wagga Wagga City include a roundabout is necessary to Council’s project page haveyoursay. improve safety for motorists as it is wagga.nsw.gov.au/dunns-roadexpected traffic will increase at this upgrade already busy intersection once Dunns For further information, please contact Road re-opens,” Mr McMurray said. Wagga Wagga City Council on “There will be detours through 1300 292 442, email council@wagga. residential streets for the duration of the nsw.au or visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ project, so we encourage motorists to projects take care, and for residents to exercise caution while there is extra traffic about. “We appreciate the patience of residents and motorists as the works take place to improve the conditions of the Holbrook Road and Dunns Road intersection.” The expected timeframe includes a temporary pause in works over the Christmas period. DESIGN: The installation of the new roundabout will see road Residents are closures in place on the eastern and western sides of the encouraged to sign intersection for the duration of the works; traffic to and from up for updates on Dunns Road and Lloyd Road will be via detours.
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Wagga Wagga City Council is calling on community and tourism businesses to share their bold and brilliant ideas to help build tourism in Wagga Wagga. Council is developing a draft Destination Management Plan (DMP), the first of its kind for the local government area, and is seeking community and industry feedback to help shape this strategy. Through this shared vision, the DMP will provide a unique roadmap for Wagga Wagga to develop and grow its tourism potential for the next 10 years. Council's Destination and Events Coordinator Kimberly Parker said it will be a unique opportunity for community and industry to share their ideas to influence the role the future visitor economy of Wagga Wagga plays in the region, the State and the country. “As a destination, Wagga Wagga has its own story to share,” Ms Parker said. “Some of that story is already being shared in meaningful ways, through our nature-based attractions and experiences, our prospering food and wine scene, and our vibrant calendar of events. “What we are keen to reveal through this inclusive, consultative process is what the economic and tourism potential of our city looks like. “We want to explore all opportunities for growth and reveal any new opportunities to develop tourism, events and supporting industries.” The final strategy will strengthen Wagga Wagga’s tourism profile with the aim of increasing the number of visitors, their length of stay, as well as their dispersal through the region for the economic and social benefit of our community. Feedback can be provided online via the business and community survey at: haveyoursay.wagga.nsw.gov.au/dmp Submissions are open until 11.59pm, Sunday 3 December 2023.