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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
Issue No: 353
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 10 JULY 2021
Sketched in history! New exhibition opens at Gallery
Wagga Wagga’s history and how the city has changed over time is captured in the stunning works of a local chalk artist featured in the latest exhibition which opened at the Art Gallery’s E3 art space on Friday (9 July). • Full story Inside. PAST & PRESENT IN PASTEL: Chalk artist Yolanda O’Neill Keane provides some different perspectives on the Image: Tayla Martin history of the buildings along Wagga Wagga’s main street in her exhibition Revisit.
Cycling complex reaches new milestone Construction works on Wagga Wagga’s Multisport Cycling Complex recently reached a new milestone with 75 per cent of the project now complete.
Earthworks and pavement construction on the velodrome is finished, landscaping is nearing completion and signage has been installed in the learn-to-ride space. Project Manager Tom Lemerle said remaining works are scheduled to finish at the end of this year and he is hopeful better weather in coming weeks will assist in achieving that target. “We still have some bulk earthworks to Wagga Wagga City Council contractors complete before signing off on the criterium have achieved significant progress in recent track so we’re hoping for some better months with the opening of the pump track, weather in coming weeks,” Mr Lemerle said. jump track and mountain bike loop at the “The community building is nearing end of May. completion with some fittings, fixtures Progress on the community building and finishes still required along with some has seen the roof installed, services fit out external works. complete, external brickwork and internal “The velodrome will get its asphalt top walls complete. Fittings, fixtures and finishes finish soon and finishes around the track will work is now underway.
include handrails and linemarkings. “We are tracking towards a finish at the end of the year but that will depend on the weather in coming weeks.” Council’s Director Regional Activation Michael Keys said the facility will be a regional asset that has been developed through consistent consultation with all stakeholders. “Working on operational requirements with the cycling groups and meeting our cultural commitments at the site by working with the First Nations Wiradjuri Women’s Group has resulted in us bringing this fantastic project to fruition,” Mr Keys said. “The region can look forward to a top class facility which will have the capability to host cycling events of all levels, and that’s a real positive in so many ways for the city and surrounding areas.”
Wagga Wagga City Council’s Reusable Products Rebate
Going green workshops Learn the benefits of using reusable nappies and menstrual products and how to use them.
These online workshops cover the financial benefits of reusable products, their different styles, cleaning and maintenance, as well as time for questions. Thurs 22 July | 4:30pm: Reusable Menstrual Products Thurs 22 July | 6:30pm: Cloth Nappies Register: wagga.nsw.gov.au/reusableproductsrebate