Council News #376 - 18 December 2021

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 18 DECEMBER 2021 THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISING FEATURE BY WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL

Issue No: 376

Weekly information from us to you ES CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE AT THE ZOO It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Wagga Wagga’s Zoo and Aviary.

Three baby fallow deer are new additions at the zoo and brought smiles and much adoration to many children (and big kids) who visited the popular facility this week.

The zoo is now open 7 days a week through the Christmas / New Year period and summer school holidays, but will be closed on Christmas Day. The week-old fawn – named Winter, Autumn and Loki – delighted visitors who had the opportunity to get up close and pat the trio during feeding time.

There is an opportunity to experience the deer being fed at 10am and 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Zoo curator Wendy McNamara said the young ones will be on show for about half an hour during each session, depending on how well they cope with the attention.

“We are hand raising them so they are already quite familiar with human contact and there should be an opportunity for the children to get close and see them being fed from the bottle,” Ms McNamara said.

“We’re asking visitors to be patient and understand they are babies and sometimes things can get a bit overwhelming … so we’re taking each visiting session at a time, and hopefully everyone gets a chance to experience these amazing animals who we’re delighted to have here at the zoo.

“We’ve only been doing this for a few days and the children have been very excited to see deer leading up to Christmas … there’s a great festive feel here at the zoo at the moment.”

DEER SANTA: Christmas wishes came true at the Wagga Wagga Zoo & Aviary this week when three baby deer delighted visitors to the facility. Council’s zoo curator Wendy McNamara (left) and zoo keeper Brooke Caines spent some time with the youngsters as they settled into their new home.

Light the Lake on New Year’s Eve! Thousands of Wagga Wagga residents and visitors are expected to gather around the foreshore of Lake Albert when New Year’s Eve celebrations return, to welcome in 2022.

Light the Lake will be held from 4pm to 10pm on Friday 31 December 2021, featuring live music, food trucks and roving performers, with an on-water fireworks display at 9.30pm.

The free community event is being organised by Colab Creative a local event management business who were successful, through an EOI process, in receiving sponsorship of $54,000 from

Council to deliver the event.

Visitor Economy & Events Coordinator Fiona Hamilton said Council was thrilled to see an event of this size make a return to the city.

“It’s exciting to see events happening again in Wagga Wagga and we’re anticipating a great crowd for New Year’s Eve at the lake,” Ms Hamilton said.

“Colab Creative has done a great job in pulling the event together and planning an afternoon and evening full of activities and entertainment for all ages.”

The list of performers on the main stage at Apex Park will include Reckless, The Cable Guys, and The Groove Factory. There will also be family entertainment on offer.

The highlight of the evening will be the on-water fireworks display which will run for 10 minutes from 9.30pm.

Colab Creative Co-founder Oliver

Hoffmann said they are excited to be bringing New Year’s Eve back to the lake.

“We hope everyone can make it down to celebrate and welcome in 2022 with a lot of fun,” Mr Hoffmann said.

“We’re encouraging families and their friends to come down to Apex Park, bring along some chairs or a picnic blanket and settle in for great afternoon and evening as they say farewell to 2021.

“We still need a few food vendors so if you’re interested, please make contact by emailing us at lightthelake@hotmail. com “We’re grateful to Council for the opportunity and hope to see this event return for 2023.”

The event will be managed in a COVID-19 safe manner based on public health orders in place at the time.

NYE SPECTACULAR: (from left) Colab Creative Co-founders Matt Luff and Oliver Hoffmann and Council Events Officer Sally Manning are hoping to draw a big crowd to the Lake Albert foreshore for Light the Lake on New Year’s Eve.

Council Christmas trading hours Council administration will close for the Christmas holiday period. Check our website to see our opening hours over the festive season.

wagga.nsw.gov.au/openhours

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Get ready and get registered for Outback Lifesavers in 2022 Young community members keen to learn more about water safety and lifesaving skills can now register for the Outback Lifesaver program set to start in Wagga Wagga in January next year.

The popular program returns to the city in 2022 after a successful pilot was launched in partnership with Royal Life Saving NSW and Wagga Wagga City Council earlier this year.

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weekdays, weather permitting SEWER REHABILITATION Reason: Closed for works to PROGRAM repair the kerb and gutters, Interflow Pty Ltd are upgrading of the parallel commencing Councils parking bays to concrete annual sewer rehabilitation where required and renewal

anticipated start date is 20 January 2022. Initially, Interflow will be carrying out high pressure jetting (cleaning) and CCTV inspections of sewer mains, the house connections into the sewer main (junction), the inspection outlet (boundary riser) and manholes to confirm the full scope of works required.

As part of these works, Council officers and Council contractors will require access to the inspection outlet located in all properties (1 per yard) and manholes on the sewer main where they are located within the property. Some plant and equipment may be located on properties at times. Council requests that manholes and inspection outlets are clear and accessible for these works to be undertaken.

Some residents may experience an increase in noise or odours while the works are being carried out, however every effort will

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knowledge to identify any risks and to be young leaders when swimming and enjoying water activities with their friends to pass on that knowledge and to keep a safer environment.”

Parents and carers can use the NSW Active Kids

which makes it easy for kids to log their reading hours and take part in activities along the way.

Beanstack also has a handy tracker app for Apple and Android devices.

“If kids don’t have access to Beanstack, they are welcome to come in to the library and access it on our computers,” Ms Hazell said.

“The Summer Reading Challenge is a fun way to keep your kids reading and there are lots of opportunities to come and visit us over the holidays to see what else we’ve got on.”

The library is also encouraging parents and carers to sign children up for their own free library card by becoming a member.

“It starts off as a novelty for the kids, but then they develop a sense of ownership over what they’re borrowing,” Ms Hazell said.

“Having your own library card, picking out what you want to read, borrowing it yourself and being in charge of returning the items is a simple way to develop some life skills. You can also borrow up to 30 items.”

To register for the Summer Reading Challenge and join the library, visit waggalibrary.com.au

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benefits of a water safety program designed for inland waterways such as rivers, lakes and dams.”

Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre’s Aquatics Supervisor Taileigh King said education about water safety and learning to respect the river at a young age provided important skills which would stay with the participants for life.

“Learning those basic skills now will help to prepare them when they’re in situations around the water with their family and friends,” Ms King said.

“We aim to provide them with the

Wagga Wagga City Library is encouraging kids to keep reading over the school holidays through their annual Summer Reading Challenge.

The 12-week challenge kicks off on 20 December 2021 and ends on 31 January 2022, with children encouraged to read at least 20 minutes each day, with the goal of logging 12 hours in total.

Library Program Officer Jeannie Hazell said taking part in the challenge would help keep children entertained over the holidays and maintain their end-of-term reading levels.

“You can read anywhere at any time,” Ms Hazell said.

“Reading is a wonderful way for kids to stay engaged over the break, it’s a great alternative to their devices, and they can start the new term confident with a summer of reading behind them.”

Once children are signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge, they are free to read whatever they like, with the aim of logging at least 20 minutes of reading time each day. Every child who logs a total of 12 hours by 31 January 2022 will receive a back-to-school kit.

The challenge uses the online Beanstack platform,

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involved in this unique opportunity and sign-up now to secure a place,” Mr Dasey said.

“There is also an opportunity for parents, carers and community members to get involved and register as volunteers to assist with the program.

Community support is critical for the program’s success and will give parents the opportunity to see first-hand how valuable water safety education is for their children.

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Wagga Wagga City Council advises New Year’s Eve fireworks will occur 9.30pm Friday, 31 December 2021.

Pet owners are advised to secure pets indoors during this time.

Lake Albert waterways will be closed for public access PROPOSED Notice is hereby given under from 4pm to midnight Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division Friday, 31 December 2021.

TEMPORARY ROAD 4 of the temporary closing of: Traffic management will be CLOSURE in place on Eastlake Drive, Road: Lake Albert Road (DUNNS ROAD – Main Street and surrounds Lord Baden Powell Drive to MAINTENANCE from 4pm to 10pm Friday, Warrawong Street GRADING) 31 December 2021.

Notice is hereby given under Date: 09 December 2021 to Motorists will experience Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 22 December 2021 some minor changes in traffic conditions.

4 of the temporary closing of: Duration: 6pm – 6am

PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE (LAKE ALBERT ROAD – PAVEMENT REHABILITATION NIGHT WORKS)

program shortly. The

be made to minimise any impact.

Interflow Pty Ltd will deliver a letter to residents providing all necessary information prior to works commencing in the following areas, including relevant contact numbers: • Wagga Wagga: Morgan Street and Tarcutta Street • Ashmont: Hurd Street and Binda Place • Turvey Park: Sunshine Avenue and Macleay Street • Lake Albert: Dalkeith Avenue, Lasswade Street, Lavender Place and Oleander Crescent • Kooringal: Churchill Avenue, Banks Avenue, Raven Place, Kilpatrick St, Sherwood Avenue, Kilpatrick Street, Malumba Crescent, Kenneally Street and Lake Albert Road.

Peter Thompson, General Manager

The festive season is here!

As the celebrations increase, so too does our food waste.

Minimise food waste by shopping to a list, using your leftovers and storing food correctly.

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

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