Council News #383 - 19 February 2022

INSIDE: NEW WEIGHBRIDGE OPENS, AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS + MORE

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First Printed Saturday 19 February 2022 | Issue #383

TOUCH CARNIVAL BEGINS Wagga Wagga City Council and the NSW Touch Association are again hosting the Junior State Cup Southern Conference carnival in the city this weekend (18-20 February).

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STAY IN TOUCH: (from left) General Manager NSW Touch Association Dean Russell with Wagga Wagga Mayor Cr Dallas Tout at Jubilee Park ahead of the Junior State Cup carnival in the city this weekend.

Marrambidya Wetland: take the survey Council is asking for community feedback on potential improvements and development at Marrambidya Wetland, the 20-hectare reserve located minutes from our city centre.

and visitors to our region.

The wetland is also culturally significant, acting as a meeting place for local First Nations peoples.

Environmental Management Team Leader Tony Phelps said since Council created the wetland in 2016, the area’s vegetation and birdlife had increased dramatically.

“Marrambidya Wetland is an important natural asset and unique in that it’s a diverse ecosystem just a few minutes from the main street,” Mr Phelps said.

Situated beside the “It’s a place where our Murrumbidgee River and community can go to get linking up with the Wiradjuri in touch with nature, take a Trail, the wetland is a popular walk, see the birds, hear the destination for runners, dog frog calls, and come home walkers, cyclists, nature lovers feeling refreshed.

“We see so many people using the wetland and enjoying what we’ve created – and we want to improve it for future generations.

“We’re asking if everyone would take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know their ideas on how they would like to see the wetland improved.”

Results from the Marrambidya Wetland Master Plan Community Survey will help the team draft a 10-year master plan for the wetland.

The draft Marrambidya Wetland Master Plan will be presented to Council with a view to proceed to public exhibition in May 2022.

Take the survey at connect. DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM: Council is keen to understand community expectations for the long-term management of Marrambidya Wetland, a 20-hectare reserve just minutes wagga.nsw.gov.au/wetland from the city centre.

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for the benefit of all the young players involved. I’m very confident this strong relationship will grow and prosper in the years ahead.

“I wish all participants and officials the very best for another successful carnival.”

The 2022 version of the Junior State Cup will see 172 teams representing 25 affiliates. There will be close to 750 games played during the weekend. A contingent of nearly 220 referees will officiate.

All games played on the main field will be livestreamed all weekend on the NSW Touch Football Facebook page.

Games start at 8am Friday and progress through the finals on Sunday, beginning from 2pm.

The prestigious Girls 18s and Boys 18s will be played at 3pm and 3.30 pm.

There will be changed traffic conditions, including some road and lane closures, around Jubilee Park during the weekend.

Traffic management personnel will be in place at major intersections and signage in the area to assist the flow of traffic.

Motorists are also advised to take care in the area due to more pedestrian traffic expected.

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events, as I firmly believe it will be greater than in previous years."

Several adjustments have been made to the event to adhere to COVID-safe protocols.

No under 8s or club development teams have been included. The Arrive Play Leave format will be enforced to limit the number of people at the venue at any one time.

Mr Russell said the logistics in pulling this together had been enormous and welcomed the support of Council to ensure the event planning was successful.

Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Dallas Tout said the city is ready for the fourth year of this major event.

“We have great pleasure in welcoming all participants to Wagga Wagga for this annual event which has become a tradition in our city, and one we very much look forward to hosting each year,” Cr Tout said.

“Council staff have worked incredibly well alongside NSW Touch to ensure the carnival proceeds at a fantastic venue in a COVID-safe manner.

“It highlights the great relationship we have with NSW Touch and the willingness of all involved to put on this event

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He said this model limits the number of teams to the 172 entries received, but it has the potential to deliver more significant economic benefits to the local community.

"The Arrive Play Leave format, which we successfully used last year, really allows our participants and their families more time to explore the region,” Mr Russell said.

“They will be able to visit more places – something they previously have been limited in doing while at the fields most of the day.

“The feedback from participants on the format in 2021 was that they loved it. They had the ability to get out and about to see parts of the region they didn't know existed and patronised more cafés and restaurants while abiding by the Arrive Play Leave protocol.

“It will be interesting in analysing the economic impact of both

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Traffic changes include: • Red Hill Road will be closed to east-bound traffic between the Bourke Street and Glenfield Road roundabouts, with detours via Bruce Street.

• Bourke Street between Bourkelands Drive and Red Hill Road roundabout will be closed to non-event traffic,

with detours via Berembee Road, Bourkelands Drive and Holbrook Road.

• Road closures will be in place from 6am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday and 6am to 3pm on Sunday. Detours will be signposted.

New weighbridge comes on-line at Gregadoo

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Cr Dallas Tout and Council Director Regional Activation Michael Keys mark the opening of the new weighbridge at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre.

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A new weighbridge near the entrance of the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) was officially opened by the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga this week.

The $1.9 million facility, funded by Wagga Wagga City Council, is part of a project to upgrade and redevelop the GWMC to meet the needs of our growing city.

The new weighbridge is located close to the entrance off Ashford Road and provides a straight-on approach to the weighing platform controlled by traffic lights and boom gates.

Mayor Councillor Dallas Tout said he was pleased to see the new weighbridge come online.

“It will deliver benefits for customers and staff and improve management of waste and recycling activities,” Cr Tout said.

“The longer platform allows a single weighing of B-double trucks, which is more efficient and accurate.”

The weighing process for the new weighbridge remains unchanged, with the customer identifying the types of waste to the operator who verifies this by reviewing the CCTV imagery of the vehicle.

The vehicle is logged in, the customer delivers

their waste to the existing areas and returns to the weighbridge to be weighed and pay for the specific waste types.

Director Regional Activation Michael Keys said the new location is the first step in a longer-term redevelopment that will provide greater efficiency, safer operations and more sustainable waste management for the city and region.

“The aim is to provide a safer and more efficient service that makes it easy for people to separate and recycle their waste,” Mr Keys said.

“Future planning for the site will encourage greater waste separation, repurposing, and recycling – this is planned for a new location at the front of the site.

“The new facility also provides a great improvement to the conditions and facilities our hardworking and friendly waste management team work in.”

Lease holders on the site will have access to weighing services without diverting to a remote facility.

For more information about the weighbridge and Council’s waste and recycling services, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/services

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY: The new weighbridge’s longer platform allows for a single weighing of B-double trucks.

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Dunns Road upgrade to begin Dunns Road will be closed from Monday 21 February 2022 as work gets underway on the first stage of its $8.3 million upgrade.

The project is being carried out in three stages, with Stage 1 focusing on the upgrade of Dunns Road itself.

Stages 2 and 3 will involve improving the intersections at either end of Dunns Road. These phases are dependent on funding and Wagga Wagga City Council is still waiting on the outcomes of applications.

Council Senior Project Manager Silas Darby said Stage 1 covers approximately five-kilometres of Dunns Road between Holbrook Road and 650-metres east of the intersection with the Olympic Highway.

“We will be upgrading the existing 2.8-kilometre sealed section and sealing the remaining 2.2 kilometres of unsealed road,” Mr Darby said.

“We will also put in new signage,

wire rope barriers and w-beams and improve cross-road drainage, replacing the current spiral steel culverts with concrete ones.

“Dunns Road will be closed to through traffic during this phase of the upgrade and detours will be in place. Residents or businesses will still have access.

“We’re expecting to have Stage 1 completed by the end of June, but that is very much weather dependent.”

The second phase of the project will be the construction of a new right-hand turn intersection on the Olympic Highway. It will also cover the first 650 metres of Dunns Road which will be deviated off the existing alignment.

The third phase is the construction of a roundabout at the Holbrook Road end, as well as the relocation of some services, including telecommunication infrastructure (power poles) and drainage.

“I think motorists who travel

along Dunns and Holbrook roads or the Olympic Highway will be extremely pleased when they see the finished product,” Mr Darby said.

“Once the new intersection with the highway and the roundabout at Holbrook Road are done it will improve the safety at both the eastern and western ends of Dunns Road.

“I think all-in-all it’s a good project which will deliver dividends by improving traffic flow and providing a more direct route to the city’s southern suburbs from the Olympic Highway.

The Dunns Road upgrade project is funded by the Federal Government ($5.8 million) and Wagga Wagga City Council ($2.5 million).

Upgrade works will be carried out between 7am to 6pm on weekdays.

For more information, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/projects

Going digital: gallery receives funding for new Media Project Lab The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s plans to develop a new Media Project Lab received a boost this week after the NSW Government provided a grant for capital works.

Art Gallery Director Dr Lee-Anne Hall said the grant of $49,657 from Create NSW’s Creative Capital Funding Program will enhance the gallery’s capacity to exhibit digital artworks, host performances, and present public programs.

“The world of art is always changing, and having our own dedicated media project lab will enable us to share a host of exciting shows and programs with our community,” Dr Hall said.

“Increasingly, artists are moving towards digital media, so we wanted to make sure we had everything we needed to showcase their work.

“We’re also planning for the space to be flexible, and serve as a multipurpose, multi-disciplinary setting for artists and performers right in the

heart of the city.”

The gallery team is transforming a section of the main gallery into the dedicated media project space, complete with projectors, speakers, theatre curtaining and movable walls.

In addition to welcoming touring digital exhibitions, and hosting performances, the gallery is developing a strong regional artist development program.

“We want to support our region’s developing artists, and this will provide a perfect place for residencies and exhibitions, giving artists room to experiment and grow their practice.” Dr Hall said.

The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s new Media Project Lab will be completed by the end of June 2022.

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery was granted these funds from Create NSW’s Creative Capital Funding Program – Minor Works and Equipment Round 1.

Roadworks Update Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street rehabilitation project – Tenders closed 19 January 2022. Assessment of Tenders currently in progress. Works expected to start March/April.

Oura Road pavement rehabilitation – 8 February to 14 April 2022

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ARTIST PANEL – NEW WORK AHEAD: NO LINES MARKED Sat 19 Feb, 11am to 12.30pm

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St. W: waggaartgallery.com.au/ whats-on/programs-andevents/artist-panel-newwork-ahead-no-linesmarked A MONET SATURDAY ART WORKSHOP Sat 19 Feb, 11am to 1.30pm

The Little Yellow House Studio, 41 Tompson St. W: thelittleyellowhouseart. com.au/event-details/amonet-saturday-artworkshop THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS + PARTY ON THE PADDOCK Sat 19 Feb, 12pm to 7pm

Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers St. W: trybooking. com THUNDER ON THE LAKE Sat 19 & Sun 20 Feb, 12.30pm

Wagga Wagga Boat Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Club, Nelson Dr. E: Hall, Sydney St, Tarcutta. waggawaggaboatclub@ Ph: 0477 472 154 bigpond.com NSW TOUCH JUNIOR STATE CUP SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Sat 19 & Sun 20 Feb, 8am to 5pm

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THE ULTIMATE GRAZING TABLE BANQUET – COOK, CREATE AND STYLE Sat 19 Feb, 10am to 2pm

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SUPPORTING DIGITAL ARTISTS: (from left) Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr MP, Art Gallery Director Dr Lee-Anne Hall and Wes Fang MLC inspect the gallery’s new Media Project Lab which will provide the ideal space to showcase digital exhibitions and host performances.

OPEN STUDIO GALLERY Sat 19 Feb, 10am to 3pm

Art Studio Gallery, 11 Small St. Ph: 0413 786 209

BIDGEE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL Sat 19, Sun 20 Feb, 2pm to 4.30pm, Sat 19, Thu 24 & Fri 25 7.30pm to 10pm

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The Pot’n’Kettle Coffee House, 10 Blake St. W: creative-corner.com.au/ event-details/acrylicclock-face LIVE GIG AT THE RSL CLUB – SPAUL ST Sat 19 Feb, 7.30pm

Wagga RSL Club, Cnr Kincaid & Dobbs Sts. Ph: 6921 3624

WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY RIDES Sun 20 Feb, 10am to 2.30pm

Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay St. Ph: 0412 439 455 SECONDARY STUDENT ART CLASSES Mon 21 Feb, 4pm to 5.30pm

The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St. W: events. humanitix.com/secondaryschool-artspaceterm-1-2022 ART CLASSES WITH LEIGH HEWITT Mon 21 Feb 6pm to 8pm

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Bolton Park Stadium, Morgan St. E: caronne@ scvella.id.au WAGGA WAGGA BUSINESS CHAMBER DROP IN DRINKS Wed 23 Feb, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Thirsty Crow, 153 Fitzmaurice St. W: members.waggachamber.

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RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKET Thu 24 Feb, 1pm to 6.30pm

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke St. Ph: 0428 263 297

PRIMARY STUDENT ART CLASSES TERM 2 Thu 24 Feb, 4pm to 5.30pm

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THE SPANISH KITCHEN – TAPAS & PAELLA – COOKING CLASS Thu 24 Feb, 6pm to 10pm

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Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. W: www.thirstycrow.com.au/ eventsWAGGA WAGGA LIFESTYLE & LEISURE ROADS¬HOW Fri 25 Feb, 10am to 5pm

The Range Function Centre and Gardens, Copland St. Ph: 1300 665 059

LIVE GIG @ THE RSL – NATHAN LAMONT Fri 25 Feb, 7pm

Wagga RSL Club, Cnr Kincaid & Dobbs Sts. Ph: 6921 3624

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An autumn of artistic abundance in store at the Art Gallery The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is the place to visit this autumn, with the unveiling of a big program of exhibitions and events being held over the coming months.

The Autumn Exhibition Program will be officially launched today (19 February), showcasing two stunning new exhibitions by regional artists: Face to Face – The New Normal by Vic McEwan and One Does Nothing Alone by April Glaser Hinder.

Art Gallery Director Dr LeeAnne Hall said Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is pleased to be able to offer a mix of art and cultural experiences to residents and visitors to the city throughout autumn.

“There truly is something for people of all ages to see, to enjoy or to participate in as we activate the various gallery spaces,” Dr Hall said.

“In addition to these two amazing exhibitions in the main gallery, the program will also feature artist talks, cultural performances, Young at Heart

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“We encourage you to put a visit to our wonderful gallery on your list of things to do this autumn. You won’t be disappointed!”

The exhibition One Does Nothing Alone traverses April Glaser Hinder’s career as sculptor and painter in which she celebrates and offers thanks to those who have supported her practice over sixty years.

The exhibition is a love letter to one of the region’s most innovative sculptors in this late phase of her career, and an ode to those who have championed her artistic practice in Australia and Europe.

Returning for its second year at the gallery is the Young at Heart series of workshops with visual artist Elaine Camlin, which run from 24 February to 26 May. In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2022 on 8 March, come along to the Art Gallery on Saturday 5 March and hear the stories and music of Australian

Local historians celebrated the announcement of the Wagga Wagga Rate Books Digitisation Project this week at Wagga Wagga City Library.

Designed to make historical rate records from 1870 through to 1949 available online, the project was a coordinated undertaking between local cultural organisations and the state government.

Manager Library Services Claire Campbell said the Wagga Wagga rate valuation books provide a variety of information on properties and houses in the city.

“We’re really excited to be part of this project as it will give researchers the ability to trace the history of their house or property over a particular time period,” Ms Campbell said.

“You can look up the details of ownership and occupants, as well as the nature of buildings located on specific lots.

“It’s fascinating to be able to gather this information and build a picture of what was happening in your house all those years ago.”

President of the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society Geoff Burch was the driving force behind the project, approaching the other partner organisations and applying for funding.

“Because I do so much research myself and I’m aware of what others do, I know the significance of the records,” Mr Burch said.

“As I’ve used them personally and I’m aware of their content and condition, it motivated me to seek the funding to have them digitised.”

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Mr Burch said the records would help researchers with buildings and people – the two often interconnecting.

“You can track land titles online which will help you build a baseline of who owned properties,” Mr Burch said.

“The rate books give you a brief description, for example whether it was a brick home or a butcher’s shop.

“It’s really handy for being able to determine exactly when it was built, which you can’t find in newspapers or the title deed. Using the rate records, you can see that one year it’s described as a vacant block and the following year it’s listed as a brick home.

“You know not only who owned it but who lived in it and their occupation, so once you’ve got that sort of data, you can start searching those names and, layer upon layer, build interesting stories of the people who are connect to your home, building or business.

“Now that all this material is going to be online, you can sit at your desk wherever you are and start discovering history.”

The Charles Sturt University Regional Archives hold the original hard copy books. Once scanned, the books and the existing microfilm will be digitised to make them accessible online at State Records of NSW. Local historical services will then be able to link to the site to provide access.

The Wagga Wagga Rate Books Digitisation Project is a $17,000 project supported by the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives, The Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga City Library, Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society and the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.

The project was supported by the NSW State Government, who contributed $5,000 to the project through the Royal Australian Historical Society 2021 Cultural Grants program.

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STUNNING SCULPTURES (above left): Innovative works produced by Cootamundra artist April Glaser Hinder over her long career feature in the new exhibition One Does Nothing Alone.

Discovering history online: rate books digitisation project

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women as Voices of Women presents Amplify Wagga Wagga: What's your story?

It features local artists and is performed by Australian women, including diverse and First Nations women from all parts of NSW – among them, Wagga Wagga elder and creative Aunty Cheryl Penrith in performance.

The Autumn Exhibition Launch will be held this evening (Saturday) between 5pm-7pm.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Art Gallery on 6926 9660 or online at waggaartgallery.com.au/ whats-on For more information about other upcoming programs, events and exhibitions, please visit waggaartgallery.com.au/ programs

TEAM EFFORT: Celebrating the Wagga Wagga Rate Books Digitisation Project in the library this week was (from left) Jillian Salzke, Charles Sturt University Regional Archives; Michelle Maddison, Museum of the Riverina; Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr MP; Leanne Diessel, Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society; Peter Thompson, General Manager Wagga Wagga City Council; Claire Campbell, Manager Library Services; Geoff Burch, President of the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society; Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Cr Dallas Tout; and Wes Fang MLC.

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