Council News #377 - 8 January 2022 by Wagga Wagga City Council

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 8 JANUARY 2022

Issue No: 377

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SNEAK PEEK: Works and Playground Officer John Conlan inspects progress on the new playground being built between Muttama Parade, Nellywanna Street and Colombo Avenue at Gobbagombalin.

New play spaces taking shape Work on construction of a new playground and facilities at the park on Muttama Parade in Gobbagombalin is nearing completion.

“Recent additions to the playground include a shelter, table settings, bench seats, rubbish bin and rubber softfall around the equipment. Water was also recently connected to the site and Council will now be able to install a water bubbler and an irrigation system for the turf. “It is so important for local residents to have that open space with the trees and lawn providing somewhere to just sit down and have a picnic or The Wagga Wagga City Council project aims to run around on the grass or play on the equipment transform the parcel of enclosed land between with other kids.” Muttama Parade, Nellywanna Street and Colombo The project is one of several open space Avenue into a fun space to play, relax and enjoy. initiatives being undertaken by Council to service Works and Playground Officer John Conlan said the needs of the city’s growing northern suburbs. the playground equipment has been installed and Continued inside is already being used by residents. “We’ve also planted lots of advanced trees across the park and paths have been constructed FARMYARD FUN: The rural theme of the play around the perimeter and street crossing, linking equipment at the new playground between the playground to the new five-bay carpark we put Muttama Parade, Nellywanna Street and Colombo in off Nellywanna Street,” Mr Conlan said. Avenue is easy to spot.

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Creative fun for all ages at school holiday Art Camp Get ready for a week full of fun and exciting art workshops, as Art Camp returns from Tuesday to Friday, 11-14 January, at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Children, teenagers and families are being encouraged to explore their artistic potential, with a range of workshops on offer, from animation to jewellery making. Digital & Programs Officer Tayla Martin said this is the second year the gallery is presenting its Art Camp program, which features eight workshops across four days. “Art Camp is one of our favourite programs across the year, and we are excited to kick start 2022 with it,” Ms Martin said. “It’s always great seeing so many excited faces, young and old, learning new skills and meeting new people. "We have a range of activities designed to cater to different age groups, from children under 12 to teenagers and right

through to the whole family. “The aim is to give participants the chance to enjoy some handson and fun skills building and they will also be able to take home their creations from some of the sessions.” There will be two workshops each day – the first session running from 10am to 12pm and the second session from 2pm to 4pm. Some of the exhibitions currently on show at the gallery will be the inspiration for the themes and art forms explored in the Art Camp sessions. “Inspired by the work of jewellery maker Blanche Tilden, we have Little Bling on Wednesday (12 January), where students will create their own fun and playful jewellery to wear, using upcycled material,” Ms Martin said. “Inky Insects on Thursday (13 January) will put the spotlight on Ink in the Lines. Join us on a scavenger hunt to find bugs,

butterflies and flowers in the tattoo designs and create your own insect designs using watercolour and ink.” The Art Camp is part of the gallery’s Summer Holiday Program, which also includes an artist talk and phone camera workshop by photographic artist James Tylor, on 14 and 15 January respectively. The gallery is also excited to welcome back Wiradjuri Storytime to the E3 art space from 19-21 January, listening to stories of country, family and place told by Wiradjuri storytellers. For more details about the Summer Holiday Program and to book your spot, head to waggaartgallery.com.au/ programs Creative Kids vouchers 2022 can be used for the Art Camp workshops. To apply for your voucher, visit service.nsw.gov. au/transaction/apply-creativekids-voucher

ART CAMP SCHEDULE, 11-14 JANUARY 2022 The Big Draw: Family Portraits (Family Activity) Who: Families (up to 6 per group) When: 10am – 12pm Tuesday 11 January 2022 Shape & Animate Workshop (Teens) Who: 12 – 16 years When: 2pm – 4pm Tuesday 11 January 2022 Little Bling (Kids) Who: 6 – 12 years When: 10am - 12pm Wednesday 12 January 2022 Snap and Draw (Teens) Who: 12 – 16 years When: 2pm – 4pm Wednesday 12 January 2022 Inky Insects (Kids) Who: 6 – 12 years When: 10am – 12pm Thursday 13 January 2022

NEW PLAY SPACES TAKING SHAPE

From front page An off-leash dog park is being built nearby in the basin on the corner of Yenda Avenue and Paradise Drive. It features two off-leash spaces, one comprising dog agility equipment such as ramps and jumps, as well as mature trees for shade, irrigated turf areas, and furniture. “We are also developing the open space on the western side of the dog

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Creative Portrait Collage (Teens) Who: 12 – 16 years When: 10am – 12pm Friday 14 January 2022 Constructed Community (Families) Who: Families (up to 6 per group) When: 2pm – 4pm Friday 14 January 2022

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK (top left): Workers have been putting in the pipes and irrigation equipment in preparation for the installation of irrigated turf in the off-leash and agility enclosures at the new Gobbagombalin Dog Park. KICKABOUT AREA (above): The open space behind the new off-leash dog park at Gobbagombalin is being transformed into a open play space as part of the development of the site off Yenda Avenue. FAVOURITE SPOT (left): Charlie the miniature dachshund checks out the work going on at the new off-leash dog park at Gobbagombalin.

park for the local community’s use,” Mr Conlan said. “This includes the installation of irrigated turf, two table settings with shelters, shade trees around the perimeter, and a couple of combination goal posts so people can use the space in the middle as a kickabout area.” For information about the current eight designated off-leash areas across the city, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/animals

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MOWING

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For the week commencing 10 January 2022, we’ll be mowing in the following locations: • Estella

Constructed Jewellery (Teens) Who: 12 – 16 years When: 2pm – 4pm Thursday 13 January 2022

• Glenfield • Springvale • Tatton • Both sides of Willans Hill

Vacancies Building Surveyor or Cadet Building Surveyor

Remuneration: $3,100.50 gpf + super (Building Surveyor), $2,717.00 gpf + super (Cadet Building Surveyor) Enquiries: Paul O’Brien on 02 6926 9510 Closing date: Monday 10 January 2022 Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

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The community has voted, and Wagga Wagga City Council can reveal the preferred option for the new playground at the Uranquinty rest area. More than 130 votes were received through an online poll conducted between 22 November and 6 December 2021. Works and Playground Officer John Conlan said there were three design options for the project to replace the existing rest area playground, which is used by the Uranquinty community and travellers on the Olympic Highway. “The response from the community was overwhelmingly in favour of Option 3, which received 60 votes, well ahead of the next favourite Option 1 with 39 votes,” Mr Conlan said. “We really appreciate the strong

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interest shown in the poll by Uranquinty residents and others from across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. “It reflects the important role these spaces play in our community.” The preferred design option includes traditional playground equipment, such as swings

and slides, as well as bespoke elements. Council will engage the supplier and construction of the new playground is expected to begin in the new year. The project is part of Council’s playground replacement program under the Playground Strategy 2016-2036.

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READY TO ROLL: Heavy machinery is roadside and ready to resume work on the Kooringal Road upgrade from Monday, 10 January.

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KOORINGAL ROAD UPGR ADE DUE TO RESUME NEXT WEEK

Works to complete the Kooringal Road upgrade will resume on Monday (10 January 2022). The work will be carried out on an 800-metre section between Mena Street and Vincent Road from 7am to 5pm weekdays and is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting. This section of road will be closed to traffic whilst works are in progress with detours and traffic control in place. Residents and businesses in the work zone will maintain access. The road is planned to be open to traffic every night and on the weekend. Recycling of the road to add 3% of hot bitumen and 2% hydrated lime/flyash by mixing it in to the existing pavement to improve its quality will occur over the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the first week followed by compaction and trimming to seal the road on Friday with a 10mm bitumen seal. On Monday 17 January and Tuesday 18 January, traffic control will be in place for the construction of a new traffic island adjacent to Amy Hurd Park as part of the Active Travel project. The final wearing course, a 50mm asphalt overlay, is expected to take place on 22 and 24 January where the road will be closed whilst works are in progress for this final part of the Kooringal Road upgrade. Construction on this section of Kooringal Road will utilise a new pavement design and construction methodology which significantly reduces the time to complete a project. Council’s Director Infrastructure Warren Faulkner said the process utilises specialised machines to recycle and strengthen the existing pavement, thus reducing the need to remove and import

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COUNCIL ROADWORKS UPDATE • Lake Albert Road Stage 3 Rehabilitation project – practical completion December 2021, line marking of Lord Baden Powell to Warrawong section is required to complete the project. • Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street Rehabilitation project – out to tender, closing 19 January 2022 • Red Hill Road heavy patching between Plumpton Road and Tamar Drive – 17-21 January 2022 • Dunns Road upgrade – Drainage upgrade works in the unsealed sections planned to start end of January significant quantities of material. He said there are many advantages to trialling the new pavement rehabilitation methodology. “Utilising this style of road building could see the 800-metre section of Kooringal Road finished in two weeks if all goes to plan,” Mr Faulkner said. “This is a significant difference to 10 weeks as was originally planned.” He said traffic management services will be required for less time, detours and disruptions for residents will be minimised and the adjoining road network will be under less pressure with increased traffic. The project started last year but was postponed due to ongoing unfavourable weather conditions for the road works and the Australian Government granting an extension for the completion of all Local Road and Community Infrastructure Round 1 projects to 30 June 2022 because of the impacts of COVID-19. Mr Faulkner said an extension for Round 1 and 2 projects to 30 June 2022 gave Council the opportunity to complete the works under more favourable conditions.

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COLLAGE WORKSHOP Sat 8 Jan, 2pm - 5pm

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D.I.Y YOURSELF BY Wagga Wagga City Library, MICHAEL AJ NELSON EXHIBITION LAUNCH Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts. Sat 8 Jan, 3pm - 4.30pm waggalibrary.beanstack.

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WAGGA WAGGA ROAD RUNNERS – SATURDAY RUNS Sat 8 Jan, 7.30am

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The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St. facebook.com/ events/645769293098815 MR PERFECT – MORE THAN A BBQ Sun 9 Jan,

Red Hill Road rehabilitation works

Works to repair Red Hill Road are scheduled to start on 17 January. The work will be carried out between Plumpton Road and Tamar Drive from 7am to 6pm weekdays and is expected to be completed by 21 January, weather permitting. Traffic flow will be reduced to one lane and traffic control will be in place.

Dunns Road upgrade works

Works to upgrade Dunns Road is scheduled to start by the end of January, subject to Council receiving stormwater pipes which have been held up due to COVID-19. The work to upgrade and improve the cross road drainage as well as trim and remove trees that are a traffic hazard will be carried out on the three-kilometre unsealed section of the road between 7am and 5pm weekdays and 8pm to 4pm Saturdays. During the work, the road will be closed to traffic. Detours will be in place. Local residents will maintain access. The sealing of the unsealed sections of the road is expected to be completed by July 2022.

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The Charles Boutique & Dining, 82 Tarcutta St. facebook.com/ misterperfectau ART CAMP Tues 11 - Fri 14 Jan

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St (see opposite page for full schedule). waggaartgallery.com.au/ programs WALANBANG MAYINY FAMILY WELLBEING DAY Tues 11 Jan, 11am

Ashmont Oval, Bardia St. pricklylizardevents@gmail. com WAGGA SOCIAL NETBALL Wed 12 Jan, 10am

Bolton Park Stadium, Morgan St. caronne@scvella.id.au

RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKET Thu 13 Jan, 1pm - 6.30pm

Say hello to our first Pet of the Week for 2022. This is Gum Nut, a male ginger domestic shorthair, who is a sweetheart and loves a good scratch He is approximately 12 to 18 months and is constantly on the go. Gum Nut (Imp No.: 573) is available for adoption for $199, which includes de-sexing, vaccination, worming, microchipping, lifetime registration and ID tag. Contact our team at the Glenfield Road

Animal Shelter on (02) 6971 4651 to inquire about adopting Gum

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Wagga Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke St. Ph: 0428 263 297 ARTIST TALK WITH JAMES TYLOR Fri 14 Jan, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St. waggaartgallery.com.au/ programs MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT – MAMMA MIA Fri 14 Jan, 6pm - 10.30pm

Borambola Wines, 1734 Sturt Hwy. Ph: 0411 255 198

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For event organising and promotion support, contact Council’s events unit: events@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Mon - Fri.

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AUSTRALIA DAY 2022 For further event information: Call us on 1300 292 442 or visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/australiaday

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IMAGINATIONS TAKE FLIGHT WITH LITTLE WING PUPPETS AT THE LIBRARY

Come along and explore the wonderful world of shadow puppetry when Wagga Wagga City Library hosts Little Wing Puppets workshops as part of its School Holiday Program later this month. The workshops are aimed at children aged between 4 -12 years and will be held at the Civic Centre on Thursday 20 January 2022. Programs & Promotions Officer Jeannie Hazell said the library is thrilled to be able to offer three fun sessions with experienced puppeteer Jenny Ellis from Little Wing Puppets. “It will be a lot of fun for the participants who will get to imagine and design their own puppets and then learn how to cut and craft their creation,” Ms Hazell said.

“Jenny will guide them through that process and give them tips and tricks on how to bring them to life with the shadow puppetry, such as how to move them, where to put them so the light catches them and shadows work correctly. “They will finish with a performance of their own stories on a real shadow puppet stage and they can take their puppet home at the end of the workshop.” The session will be held at 10am, 1pm and 3pm in the Wagga Wagga City Council Meeting Room, opposite the library entrance. Participants aged six and under must be accompanied by an adult. Numbers are limited so bookings are essential and can be made by visiting waggalibrary.com.au

LOCAL SPORTSGROUNDS RECEIVE FUNDING FOR UPGRADE PROJECTS

Three sportsgrounds in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area have received funding for projects to upgrade facilities and improve infrastructure and programs. Combined funding of $891,318 has been allocated to projects at Wagga Wagga City Council’s Kessler Park, McPherson Oval and Mangoplah Sportsground under the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Community Fund. The funding was announced late last year and also included $250,000 for playground improvements at Estella Public School. Details of the upgrades at the sportsgrounds are: • $189,220 to upgrade visitors change rooms and female facilities/clubrooms at the MCUE Football and Netball Club to make the facility fit for purpose to host women AFL and tennis players, umpires and volunteers. • $365,171 to install a six pole 200 lux LED lighting system that will meet both the training and match day requirements at McPherson Oval. • $336,927 to replace the existing amenities building at Kessler Park with a new fit for purpose building to include female friendly change rooms, referees’ room, canteen, male/female and accessible toilets, swipe card access control and CCTV.

Public Notices PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: KOORINGAL ROAD – ROAD REHABILITATION

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8

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WORK PROGRESSING ON RIVERSIDE’S NEW STAGE A ND PLAYGROUND Structural steel has been installed as the new stage takes shape and work progresses at the Riverside project site. Despite recent wet weather delays, work has continued on Stage 2 of the project at the Wagga Wagga Beach precinct. The new amenities block has reached lock-up stage and the playground is more than 70 percent complete with the large towers installed and majority of the key equipment either installed or delivered. Concrete works are underway for the shared path and pavement. The expected completion date is April 2022, weather permitting. wagga.nsw.gov.au/projects

Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Kooringal Road between Mena Street and Vincent Road Date: 10 January 2022 to 24 January 2022 Duration: 7am – 5pam weekdays, weather permitting Reason: Closed for rehabilitation works. Access to local residential traffic only.

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SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Interflow Pty Ltd are commencing Councils annual sewer rehabilitation program shortly. The 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

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(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 be made to minimise any impact. Interflow Pty Ltd will deliver a letter to residents providing all necessary

Lavender Place and Oleander Crescent • Kooringal: Churchill Avenue, Banks Avenue, Raven Place, Kilpatrick St, Sherwood Avenue, Wagga Wagga: Morgan Kilpatrick Street, Malumba Street and Tarcutta Street Crescent, Kenneally Street Ashmont: Hurd Street and and Lake Albert Road Binda Place Turvey Park: Sunshine Avenue and Macleay Peter Thompson, Street General Manager Lake Albert: Dalkeith Avenue, Lasswade Street,

information prior to works commencing in the following areas, including relevant contact numbers: • • • •