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Farewell Russell: the city’s favourite wombat passes away
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the team at Moorong Veterinary Clinic, as well as the Charles Sturt Veterinary Clinical Centre, experts at the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, and local wildlife carers with over 40 years’ experience. Unfortunately, after being hospitalised, Russell passed away. He was not in any pain. The cause of death is still unknown following autopsy results. Russell came to the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary in November 2020 after being rescued from the side of the road by the Porter family in Gundagai. Nicky Porter initially took care of the little one-kilo wombat before reaching out to the zoo as Russell grew. Continued inside
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was ailing the almost three-year-old wombat. After multiple blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, dental exams and medications, veterinary and wildlife experts were unable to draw a conclusion, other than Russell had not contracted anything contagious at the zoo. Zoo Curator Wendy McNamara Russell passed away recently after said it was an incredibly stressful time for the zoo team. a long illness in the care of staff. “We got to the stage where we When he began inexplicably losing weight earlier in the year, the were nursing him intensively, syringe feeding him, and doing absolutely zoo team began consulting local veterinarians and wildlife experts to everything we could to give him the care he needed,” Ms McNamara try and find an explanation. said. Eventually, an extensive team of “We loved the little guy and it was veterinarians and wildlife experts heartbreaking to see him unwell.” across the state were working Zoo staff were working with together to try and find out what
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The team at the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary are sad to announce the passing of the zoo’s beloved wombat, Russell.
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SPECIAL BOND: Zoo Curator Wendy McNamara with Russell, who was a much loved member of the zoo family.
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Rug up and enjoy: Festival of W final weekend delicious food perfect for Sunday lunch or as a MIDDLE WEEKEND tasty treat. MIDDLE WEEKEND MIDDLE WEEKEND Emma Corbett Saturday 9Council’s July |Events 4pmOfficer to 8pm encourages everyone to come out and enjoy
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4pm to 8pm week. “Festival of W has been a great success and Ice skating | Victory Memorial Gardens 4pm to 8pm 8pm 4pm to we’re looking forward to another fun weekend
with lots of enticing food on Sunday,” Ms Ice skating || Victory Memorial Gardens ENESS • Airship Orchestra | Civic Centre forecourt Ice skating Victory Memorial Gardens Corbett said. ENESS •• Airship Orchestra || Civic Centre forecourt Chromatica | Victory Memorial ENESS Airship Orchestra Civic Centrewill forecourt “Sunday’s live iceGardens carving be fascinating to watch and see completed, and we’ll have Chromatica Victory Memorial Gardens Gardens Oculus | Morrow Street Chromatica || Victory Memorial everything within close walking distance, so you Oculus Morrow Street canStreet grab something warm for lunch, listen to Oscillation | Civic Centre forecourt Oculus || Morrow the live music, and either take a spin on the ice Oscillation || Civic forecourt StrEAT Food | Morrow Street Oscillation Civic Centre forecourt rink Centre or just soak up the atmosphere of the day. “Now isStreet also a great time to sneak in a hug StrEAT Food | Morrow StrEAT Food | Morrow Street Don your favourite beanie and coat, and head into with one of the colourful Airship Orchestra the Victory Memorial Gardens to celebrate the final characters which have melted so many hearts since weekend of the Festival of W. they arrived on the steps of the Civic Centre. It’s your last chance to take a spin on the pop-up Bandstand “Anyone who hasn’t skated on the ice rink or who outdoor ice rink, sample some delicious sweet and wants to go one last time, we encourage pre-booking Historic Council Chambers Bandstand Bandstand savoury winter warmers, and discover the large-scale your tickets to avoid missing out.” cnr Baylis + Morrow streets Historic Council Chambers light and sound installations that have been delighting HistoricThe Council Chambers events on Sunday will begin at 11am and finish at festival goers over the last two weeks. wildharmony 4.30pm to streets 5pm cnr Baylis Baylis +| the Morrow 3pm in Victory Memorial Gardens. Local indie pop cnr + Morrow streets The festival will end in style on Sunday 17 July with guitar band Frostbite will perform between 12pm and wildharmony | 4.30pm to 5pm James Bennett | 5.15pm to 6pm a live ice carving demonstration, live music, and wildharmony 1pm. | 4.30pm to 5pm a section of Baylis Street outside the Civic CentreJames Bennett || 5.15pm to Benny (headliner) 6.30pm to 7.30pm For more information, or to book ice rink tickets, go to James Walker Bennett 5.15pm to |6pm 6pm transforming into a street food market, with a variety of visitwagga.com/fow Benny Walker (headliner) | 6.30pm to 7.30pm Benny Walker (headliner) | 6.30pm to 7.30pm
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CLOSING WEEKEND CLOSING WEEKEND CLOSING Sunday WEEKEND 17 July | 11am to 3pm Sunday Sunday 17 17 July July || 11am 11am to to 3pm 3pm
Come rugged up and come hungry. Celebrate the final day of Festival of W at the StrEAT Food Come Come rugged rugged up up and and come come hungry. hungry. Celebrate Celebrate Market in Baylis Street. Tuck into delicious sweet the the final final day day of of Festival Festival of of W W at at the the StrEAT StrEAT Food Food and savoury winter warmers, enjoy live music Market Market in in Baylis Baylis Street. Street. Tuck Tuck into into delicious delicious sweet sweet and savoury catch thewinter large-scale lightenjoy and sound and warmers, and savoury winter warmers, enjoy live live music music installations or whirl around on thesound pop-up, and and catch catch the the large-scale large-scale light light and and sound outdoor ice rink, before they depart. installations installations or or whirl whirl around around on on the the pop-up, pop-up, outdoor ice rink, before they depart. outdoor ice rink, before they depart.
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For the week commencing Monday INSTALLATION DESCRIPTIONS 18 July 2022, we’ll be mowing in Skylocations: Castle | a dreamy cluster of colourful inflatable arches with orchestrated the following INSTALLATION DESCRIPTIONS
INSTALLATION DESCRIPTIONS music that evokes the joy and hope that rainbows bring after every storm
• Ashmont Sky Sky Castle Castle || a a dreamy dreamy cluster cluster of of colourful colourful inflatable inflatable arches arches with with orchestrated orchestrated Airshipthat Orchestra |the a mystical tribe of otherworldly characters make up music • City centre music that evokes evokes the joy joy and and hope hope that that rainbows rainbows bring bring after after every every storm storm this large-scale light and sound installation • Lake Albert Airship Orchestra | a mystical tribe of otherworldly characters make up
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Oculus | playful, interactive solar-illuminated colourful beacons Oculus Oculus || playful, playful, interactive interactive solar-illuminated solar-illuminated Oscillation | a homage to the rhythm of our colourful beacons colourful beacons vibrant city - Wagga Wagga. Lights on sunset to Oscillation || a to rhythm Oscillation a homage homage to the the rhythm of of our our 10pm each night *weather permitting vibrant city Wagga Wagga. Lights on vibrant city - Wagga Wagga. Lights on sunset sunset to to 10pm 10pm each each night night **weather weather permitting permitting
Airship Orchestra | a mystical tribe of otherworldly characters make up Chromatica | turn theand wheels on installation this large-scale kaleidoscope for endless this this large-scale large-scale light light and sound sound installation changing colour patterns Chromatica Chromatica || turn turn the the wheels wheels on on this this large-scale large-scale kaleidoscope kaleidoscope for for endless endless changing patterns changing colour patterns Information providedcolour in this guide is correct at the time of printing and is provided in good faith. No responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracies, changes, errors or
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JOIN IN: Council’s Environmental Officer Samantha Pascall is encouraging residents to come along to the Flowerdale Lagoon from 10am – 12pm on Sunday 31 July for National Tree Day 2022.
Get your green thumbs ready for National Tree Day National Tree Day 2022 is fast approaching, and the community is being encouraged to be part of the event which will see 5000 seedlings planted across the Wagga Wagga region. Council has donated 3584 seedlings to 31 local schools and preschools for Schools National Tree Day on Friday 29 July, and another 1300 for the community planting event on Sunday 31 July. This year’s community planting day will be held at Flowerdale Lagoon, located to the west of the city centre, on the corner of Edward and Moorong streets. Council’s Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid said Flowerdale Lagoon is an important site for native birds and aquatic life, and also forms part of the Wiradjuri Trail for cyclists, runners and walkers. “Planting a range of local native grasses, shrubs and tree seedlings for National Tree Day will help connect fragmented vegetation,” Ms Reid said. “This will provide vital movement corridors for native birds and animals that need to move safely from location to location in search of food, habitat and a mate.” Taking part in National Tree Day is a rewarding
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experience for volunteers. Ms Reid says planting trees benefits the community and the environment, by helping combat climate change. “Trees remove the carbon dioxide built up in our atmosphere and stores it in their leaves and roots,” Ms Reid said. “This year we will be introducing biodegradable cardboard tree guards, eliminating the need for soft plastic tree guards. “Making this switch enables us to reduce our single use plastic and reuse items.” Volunteers should wear warm clothing, enclosed footwear and bring along a pair of gardening gloves. Planting equipment will be provided. The National Tree Day community planting event is on Sunday 31 July at Flowerdale Lagoon, starting at 10am and running until 12pm. When all the planting is done, volunteers will be treated to a free barbecue provided by Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare, and will be given free seedlings to take home. For more information, please contact Christina Reid on 1300 292 442.
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Remembering Russell the wombat
From front page “Russell has brought so much joy and happiness to the local community since he arrived at the zoo,” Ms McNamara said. “We set up a brand new enclosure for him and he loved spending time with all the kids who came to visit, going for walks around the zoo to say hello, and giving everyone lots of snuggle time.” Russell became known for his cheeky personality. His favourite pastimes included playing chasey around his enclosure, chewing on zoo curators’ work boots, riding around the zoo in the club car, and being cuddled like a baby. Ms McNamara said even with all the invasive tests
and treatments during his illness, Russell never lost his love of people and zest for adventure. “He was such a special part of our zoo family and we’re devastated to be without him,” Ms McNamara said. “We’d like to thank everyone who did their utmost to help Russell over the last few months, and thank our community for letting this little furry wombat into their hearts; it’s special to know that he was so loved.” Now that the zoo is in the sad position of having a wombat enclosure without a resident, the zoo team are encouraging the community to get in touch if they are aware of any wombats needing a home.
SNUGGLE TIME: School holidays were a special time for Russell, who enjoyed lots of pats and being the centre of attention.
WORK AHEAD: (from left) Council's Project Coordinator Henry Collie and Cadet Engineer Jack McIntyre inspect the section of Lord Baden Powell Drive, which is in line for a $2.6 million upgrade.
Upgrade instore for western end of Lord Baden Powell Drive The $2.6 million upgrade of Lord Baden Powell Drive is scheduled to get underway in September, weather permitting Wagga Wagga City Council is preparing to go out to tender for the design and construction of works between Captain Cook Drive and MacLeay Street, as part of the Botanic Garden Precinct Renewal project. The rehabilitation is expected to take 36 weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions. Council’s Director Projects Silas Darby said the works will provide improved vehicle and pedestrian access to the Museum of the Riverina, Willans Hill Reserve and
other locations along the road. “The western end of Lord Baden Powell Drive does not allow for safe and accessible pedestrian access from the Botanic Gardens across to the Museum of the Riverina or for safe vehicle access to any business on that part of the road,” Mr Darby said. “The upgrade will include the installation of turning lanes, new guardrails, street lighting, stormwater and road pavement works as well as one of either a pedestrian underpass, overpass, or refuge island. “These works will improve the safety of motorists and pedestrians in the precinct.”
There will be some disruption for road users during the works, with detours and traffic control in place. WALKING WITH WOMBATS: Russell loved exploring the zoo in the care of “Work will be carried out zoo curators and often a tribe of adoring fans. He will be greatly missed by the weekdays between 7am and community. 5pm,” said Mr Darby. “There will be the need for a full road closure and detours, however businesses on Lord This week’s Baden Powell Drive will maintain access.” The project is funded by the Australian Government – Building Better Regions Fund. For more information, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ Tackling weeds in the lbpdupgrade garden can seem like a
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UNWELCOME INVADER: Council’s Vegetation Management Officers Chris Holman and Sharni Hands inspect the cluster of blind cactus discovered in the Willans Hill Reserve.
Spiny issue: dangerous cactus found on Willans Hill Wagga Wagga residents who see any sign of cactus growing in reserves, roadsides or other public spaces are being encouraged to report it to Council. Our Vegetation Management Officers recently discovered a patch of blind cactus (Opuntia rufida) on Willans Hill. Blind cactus, also known as bunny ears, is a native plant from northern Mexico, introduced into Australia as an ornamental plant. Environmental Management Team Leader Tony Phelps said the plant is a state priority weed which must not be sold or bought anywhere in NSW. “Blind cactus is extremely dangerous with its barbed bristles and invasive nature,” Mr Phelps said. “It can have a big environmental impact if it gets established in natural areas, as it forms dense thickets and out-competes native plants, reducing habitat for native species. “It also competes with pasture plants reducing productivity and can restrict recreational activities such as bushwalking and camping.” The barbed bristles can also easily detach and cause blisters, itching and burning, along with
severe irritation to your eyes, and cause blindness in stock and companion animals. Mr Phelps said blind cactus has mostly been spread by people growing it as an ornamental plant. “They may not be aware that it should not be grown or how invasive it can be if it takes hold outside in public spaces,” Mr Phelps said. “New plants can grow from parts of the stem or fruit when they come into contact with the soil, so it can easily spread if carried into an area on the coat of a domestic animal, or through people dumping their garden waste or clippings in reserves or bushland. “The discovery of this weed on Willans Hill highlights why it’s so important to put garden waste or clippings into your green-lidded bin rather than dumping it in reserves or bushland, as they can take over, just like this patch of blind cactus.” Council’s Vegetation Management Officers are working on removing the patch. If you spot the weed in a public space, particularly our reserves and bushland, you can lodge a report on Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/ servicerequests or call 1300 292 442.
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Listen in and learn more about our public art collection New parklets activating Fitzmaurice Street Two artists whose works are in Wagga Wagga’s public art collection, David Cragg and Jane Cavanough, are featured in a new pilot audio project: Public Art Audio Trail. Designed to celebrate and highlight the collection, two pilot episodes explore the artists’ creative inspiration and start with an acknowledgement of country spoken in Wiradjuri language by Council’s Aboriginal Community Development Officer, Bernard Higgins. Each artist offers a unique insight to creating their public artworks using various mediums including flatbar steel and aerosol paint, revealing inspiring stories behind the works to further engage with curious visitors. Cultural Officer Lauren Reynolds said public art audio trails are designed to explore the strong relationship artists have to stories and places in urban, rural, architectural and landscape settings. “Audio trails also offer further accessibility to ensure the people who have limited, low or no vision can also enjoy public art through audio descriptions of artworks,” Ms Reynolds said. “The episodes can be accessed by anyone visiting the artworks through QR codes on signs installed at the site. “Visitors exploring our city centre or stopping
Til the Cows Come Home - Jane Cavanough, 2015 Flatbar steel Wirraway Park, Uranquinty Photo: Patrick Ronal
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THIS WEEK: DEMONSTRATION GARDENS – VEGETABLE SWAP OR BUY Sat 16 Jul, 8am to 12pm 53 Shaw St. Ph: 0411 417 956 TARCUTTA MARKETS Sat 16 Jul, 8am to 1pm Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sydney St. Tarcutta Ph: 0477 472 154 OPEN STUDIO GALLERY Sat 16 Jul, 10am to 3pm Studio Gallery, 11 Small St. facebook.com/groups/ waggawaggaartsociety
Morning Light - David Cragg, 2020 Large scale mural - paint and aerosol Corner of Tompson and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga Photo: Patrick Ronald
BONSAI MEETING Sat 16 Jul, 1pm to 4.40pm ARCC Hall, Tarcutta St. Ph: 0410 026 268 THE CURIOUS CLASSIC CALAMITY Sat 16 Jul, 1pm to 3.35pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St. thecuriousrabbit.com.au WAGGA WAGGA ROAD RUNNERS Sat 16 Jul, 1pm Ross Smith Rd, Lloyd. waggaroadrunners.com MOVIE & BOWL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul, various times Wagga Bowling & Forum 6 Cinemas, 77 Trail St. waggabowl.com.au WAGGA SWAP MEET – CLASSIC & HISTORIC AUTOMOTIVE CLUB Sun 17 Jul, 7am to 3pm Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke St. chacawagga.com.au
Public Notices EXHIBITION OF DRAFT AMENDMENT TO WAGGA WAGGA LEP 2010 PUBLIC EXHIBITION
in at the village of Uranquinty can scan the code to hear more about these loved artworks.” Episode 1 features Til the Cows Come Home at Uranquinty, including an interview with artist Jane Cavanough, while Episode 2 focuses on Morning Light, the notable large-scale parrot mural on the corner of Tompson and Baylis Streets. Chair of Council’s Public Art Advisory Panel Dr Sam Bowker participated in the assessment and commissioning process for Morning Light. “Public art reveals to the community and visitors what that community regards as most important about their lives and the places they live,” Dr Bowker said. “These artworks are openings to conversations; whether you are a visitor in the area, or a long time local, public art should celebrate what that place has been in the past and what it aims to be in the future.” The two pilot episodes of this project were made possible by funding through the Australian Government’s Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism program. Listen in to learn more about the city’s public art collection through the Public Art Audio Trail pilot at: wagga.nsw.gov.au/public-art-audiotrail
Land Description: The amendment will apply to Lot 146 DP750832 (46 Cleek Street, Currawarna), Lot 145 DP750832 (60 Cleek Street, Currawarna) and Lot 144 DP750832 (15 Thomas Street, Currawarna). Aim: To exhibit the Planning Proposal LEP21/0004 to amend the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 by reducing the minimum lot size from 200 ha to 2 ha. Exhibition Period: 18 June 2022 to 29 July 2022 (inclusive). Inspection Venue: The Planning Proposal is available for inspection at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, Cnr Baylis and Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during
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the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) or on Council's Connect Wagga website connect.wagga.nsw.gov.au/cleekstreet. Submission Procedure: Any interested person or organisation wishing to make a written submission in relation to the draft plan should do so prior to the close of the submission period. Submissions may be delivered to the Council Chambers or mailed to The General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@wagga.nsw.gov. au.
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installed earlier this week, with a few final touches in the form of some greenery in the planters still to go in. Shop Fitzmaurice Group member Roley McIntyre, from Sculpted Jewels, said it is good to see the project coming to fruition. TAKE A SEAT: Belle Gooden who runs the shop Texas Jane “We’ve been in Fitzmaurice Street and Council’s Economic Development involved in this Officer Kent Jarme check out the new parklets installed along the street. from the very start when Shoppers and visitors Economic Development Council applied to the northern end of Officer Kent Jarme said for the grant and in the our city centre can now the parklets are the last discussions about how enjoy the latest addition element in the project, to allocate the funding to installed by Wagga Wagga funded through the grant. beautify and boost this City Council as part of “We’ve installed precinct,” Ms McIntyre a project to improve the decorative lighting along said. amenity of the area. Fitzmaurice Street, “It’s a sense of Eleven parklets now including on the lampbelonging; when you take pride of place on the posts and flag poles, and see the up-lighting or footpaths on both sides up-lighting on the trees the lamp-posts and now of Fitzmaurice Street, lining the median strip, these parklets, you know between Gurwood and as well as safety lighting you’re in the Fitzmaurice Crampton streets. along the levee bank path precinct, so that was the to the Riverside precinct,” idea behind the project. Council secured a Mr Jarme said. $271,000 grant from “The work we’ve done the NSW Government’s “Now these parklets with Council has helped ‘Your High Street’ provide a place to lift the whole precinct, program, which promotes socialise and connect for from bridge to bridge and permanent improvements people who work in the river to Trail Street.” to the amenity and area or are dropping in to For more informationt, functionality of streets do some shopping, or to visit wagga.nsw.gov. for the benefit of local grab a beverage or bite au/projects and click on economies and public to eat.” the Fitzmaurice Street well-being. The parklets were Beautification Project link.
known as part Tennyson Park, 40 Oates Avenue, Wagga Wagga to KU Children’s Services – Koala Pre-school for the purpose of a Pre-school Centre for a term of five (5) years. Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the above proposed licence renewal should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period. Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au Persons making written submissions regarding the above proposed licence renewal are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this
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to occur. Any questions relating to the above proposed licence renewal may be referred to Jenny Bailey, Land and Property Officer on 1300 292 442. Submissions will be received until 5pm on Monday 15 August 2022.
Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au. Persons making written submissions PUBLIC DISCLOSURE NOTICE regarding the above proposed licence COUNCIL OWNED COMMUNITY are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be LAND subject to the Government Information PART OF 2 JOHNSTON STREET, (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy WAGGA WAGGA and Personal Information Protection Act Notice is hereby given under the Local (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final Government Act Chapter 6 Part 2, of report, in its entirety or in part, to Council the proposed licensing of part Lot 1 unless explicitly requested by the person DP 1009920 being part of 2 Johnston making the submission that they do not Street, Wagga Wagga to Australian Food wish this to occur. Any questions relating Beverage and Leisure Pty Ltd (ACN 659 to the above proposed licence may be 578 917) for the purpose of provision referred to Matt Dombrovski, Property of food and beverages and associated Coordinator on 1300 292 442. activities for a term of three (3) years. Submissions will be received until 5pm Persons wishing to make a submission on Monday 25 July 2022. in relation to the above proposed licence should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period. Submissions should Peter Thompson, be in writing and may be delivered to General Manager
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Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul Wagga Wagga, Wiradjuri Country visitwagga.com/fow Move into winter. Sixteen wintry days of Music. Play. Indulgence. in Wagga Wagga. Take to the outdoor ice rink, admire the light installations, enjoy live music, taste warming street food delights and more. Skate Wagga Wagga will be open daily from 9am to 9pm (last session 8pm). See page 2 for more details details
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