Council News #375 - 11 December 2021

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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 11 DECEMBER 2021

Issue No: 375

Weekly information from us to you

santa trail takes festivities to the suburbs ON THE SANTA TRAIL: (front) Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator Fiona Hamilton and Santa get ready to spread some Christmas cheer, with a little help from Wagga Wagga City Council’s “elves” (from back left) Cultural Officer Lauren Reynolds, and Events Officers Emma Corbett and Sally Manning.

Christmas in a Kombi! Santa on tour Santa and Mrs Claus will swap their sleigh and reindeer for a vintage Kombi van so they can jingle their way around the suburbs of Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 22 December as part of Council’s 2021 Christmas program.

“We are hoping families will come out in their favourite Christmas themed outfits to welcome Santa and Mrs Claus into their neighbourhood.” Travelling in the Kombi, Santa and Mrs Claus will begin their journey at the Visitor Information Centre just after 4pm and head to Gobbagombalin Park, Chambers Parks in Tolland, Henwood Park in Kooringal and then onto the Botanic Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator Gardens in Turvey Park. Fiona Hamilton said the Santa Trail will Each location will have community be a fun way for the community to come activations for the public to participate in, together in their local neighbourhoods including performances from local dance just before Christmas. groups, and music and food offerings. Council is keen to hear from community “While Santa is very busy at this time groups that would like to participate at of year, he just loves the Wagga Wagga any of the Santa Trail locations. community and wanted to take the time In addition to the Santa Trail, Council has to come out and meet everyone," Ms Hamilton said. He and Mrs Claus will have been busy rolling out its 2021 Christmas decorations along Baylis and Fitzmaurice plenty of gifts and lollies to hand out to streets as well as the annual Christmas the kids.

flags, tree guards and bin covers. “Come and get a selfie in front of the trio of Christmas stars installation that lights up at night – located at the Civic Centre forecourt – or head across to the Victory Memorial Gardens and sit under the huge Cyprus pine tree covered in fairy lights,” Ms Hamilton said. “We have also installed the traditional Christmas manger in the Civic Arcade just outside the entrance to the library and new permanent fairy lights in Fitzmaurice Street to enhance the streetscape and create further vibrance in this precinct. “A Very Wagga Christmas 2021 video has also been produced showcasing our great city and fun things to do over the holidays for locals and visitors to the city to enjoy.” For further information about the 2021 Christmas program and Santa Trail, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/christmas

Tucked into some pizza for dinner? Did you know you can put your pizza boxes, including any leftover slices, in the green lid FOGO bin?

To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste

Location

Time

Visitor Information Centre (start)

Depart: 4.10pm

Gobbagombalin Park, Gobbagombalin

Arrive: 4.20pm

Chambers Park, Tolland

Arrive: 4.55pm

Henwood Park, Kooringal

Arrive: 5.25pm

Botanic Gardens, Turvey Park (Last stop)

Arrive: 5.55pm

Depart: 4.40pm

Depart: 5.15pm

Depart: 5.45pm

Depart: 6.15pm


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