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Cowra Council

Locality: Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6340 2000

Address: 116 Kendal Street 2794 Cowra, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.cowracouncil.com.au

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25.01.2022 Applications are now open for Cowra Council's Charles Sturt University (CSU) Scholarship for 2021. The $3000 scholarship is awarded annually by Council for a local student in their first year at CSU at either the Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga or Port Macquarie campuses. Scholarship applications will close on Monday, 08 February 2021. Apply here: https://study.csu.edu.au///cowra-shire-council-scholarship

24.01.2022 There was a mains break this morning in Vaux Lane. Repairs were completed at 4 am, but customers may experience dirty water, low pressure and issues with air today. For further information or to report any issues, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.

23.01.2022 Cowra Council's Annual Christmas Giving Tree Cowra Council staff participated in our annual Christmas Giving Tree again this year. Through the generosity of our staff members, 115 gifts were purchased and wrapped. Today, Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre - CINC popped by to collect the gifts to help make Christmas special for a local child this year.

23.01.2022 The Cowra Aquatic Centre re-opens on Saturday 3 October! Please visit Council's website to read more about how the pool will operate with COVID-19 restrictions for the 2020/2021 season. Council are committed to the health and safety of our valued users and ask that you follow the new rules so we can all have fun and stay safe this summer. Find out more http://cowracouncil.com.au/

22.01.2022 You can enjoy listening to the Music for World Peace Day composition here

21.01.2022 Committee members Lawrance Ryan and Emma Millward were delighted to give a talk to Cowra U3A members this morning about the development and publication of the 'Cowra: Into the 21st Century'. Thanks for having us Cowra U3A!

21.01.2022 Splash park fun at the Cowra Aquatic Centre Exciting upgrades to the Cowra Aquatic Centre will now progress, with Council resolving at their meeting this week to go to tender for architectural and engineering designs to update the pool’s filtration system, to keep the current toddler pool with a new filtration system and to install a modern, fun splash area for kids. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y6mokuld

21.01.2022 Australia Day Award nominations Mayor Bill West has said this year’s judging panel have a hard job ahead of them, with the calibre of nominations for the 2021 Australia Day Awards very impressive. The nominations put forward this year are from all around the Shire and from a variety of voluntary roles, showcasing the truly outstanding individuals and groups that we have living in the Cowra Shire, said Mayor of Cowra, Cr Bill West. ... The Awards will be presented at Cowra’s Australia Day celebrations on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at the Cowra Civic Centre. All Australia Day events will be free of charge, but ticketed to ensure numbers comply with the current COVID-19 restrictions. Please visit https://www.cowraciviccentre.com/ for ticket information. Council will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and adapt Australia Day activities as necessary to comply with NSW Health restrictions. Read about the nominees for the 2021 Australia Day Awards: https://tinyurl.com/y4eevfwm. Pictured here, the nominee representatives for the 2020 Cowra Community Group of the Year at last year’s ceremony with award recipient, Cowra Riding for Disabled Association.

20.01.2022 With Australia Day Award nominations now open, Mayor West is encouraging the community to acknowledge the Shire’s worthy volunteers, like Cowra’s 2020 Young Citizen of the Year, Kate Price pictured here. Award nominations are being accepted in four categories including: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Group of the Year and the Dr Warren Whiley Memorial Award for Arts, Culture and Citizenship. Full award guidelines and nomination forms are available... on Council’s website or at Council’s Customer Service Centre. Nominations close at 4.30pm, Friday 20 November 2020. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y35rtqth

19.01.2022 To learn more about the Cowra CBD Footpath Refurbishment Project visit: http://cowracouncil.com.au//935-the-cowra-cbd-footpath-ref

19.01.2022 The agenda for the Cowra Shire Council General Committee Meeting on Monday 14 September is now available for viewing, visit: http://cowracouncil.com.au/index.php/2013-06-28-00-59-04 Due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions, there will be no face-to-face council meetings until further notice. Council meetings currently occur over a video-conferencing platform and residents are still able to have their say on topics listed on the agenda for that meeting, but this will... be done online. Speakers are required to keep their statement to a limit of five minutes. If you wish to speak during the public forum section of the meeting (using video conferencing), please contact the General Manager's Office by phoning 6340 2013 by no later than midday Monday 14 September to make arrangements. All Cowra Shire Council meetings can also be viewed live or at a later time on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOeb_iAoCExyX7AIB4I8Ygw

19.01.2022 The Archibird is back!

19.01.2022 Cowra Council is developing a 10-year strategic vision for sport and recreation in the Cowra Shire and need your feedback to develop the latest Cowra Sport and Recreation Plan. Building on previous plans and the achievements of the community in the last 20 years, the Cowra Sport and Recreation Plan will guide sustainable investment in facilities, identify priorities and provide a strategic framework for the planning and management of sport and recreation services. Otium Plann...ing Group has been engaged by Council to facilitate community engagement and stakeholder consultation to develop the Cowra Sport and Recreation Plan and a series of consultations has been planned to ensure that everyone has a chance to have their say on the new plan. Residents are encouraged to complete a short online community survey to share their thoughts on the sport and recreation issues that matter most to them. The survey can be found on Council’s website or accessed via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSRSCommunity. The survey will close Friday 4 December 2020. To read the full media release visit: https://tinyurl.com/yxv4s68b

18.01.2022 COMMUNITY RING A - THON Please join with us in celebrating World Peace Day and the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations by ringing the Bell for Peace. Runni...ng from the 18th to the 21st, help us get to 75 rings this year! Please observe social distancing and practice clean hand sanitization at the stations provided. . . . #cowrayouth #cowrayouthcouncil #youthsupportingyouth #youngpeople #youthvoices #youthvoicesmatter #empoweringyoungpeople #cowracouncil #worldpeaceday #worldpeaceday2020 #shapingpeacetogether #unitednations #un75 See more

17.01.2022 Great opportunity for 2021

16.01.2022 Landholders in the Cowra Shire, please be advised that Silver Leaf Nightshade has commenced flowering which is the optimum time for chemical control with a registered herbicide. Mechanical cultivation is not a suitable control method due to the plants ability to greatly increase vegetative growth from damaged roots. Cowra Council’s Biosecurity Officers will be conducting property inspections over the next two months targeting this, and other Priority Weeds as detailed under t...he Central Tablelands Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan 2017-2022. Silver Leaf Nightshade is a Weed of National Significance, and as such measures must be taken to reduce existing infestations and prevent spread from their land under the Biosecurity Act 2015. Questions, concerns or reporting of this weed can be directed to Cowra Council Infrastructure and Operations on (02) 6340 2072.

16.01.2022 A summary of the discussion and decisions from this week's Council meeting is now available, along with a live stream of the meeting at www.cowracouncil.com.au.

15.01.2022 Nominations for the 2021 Cowra Youth Council close today! Have you got your nomination in?

15.01.2022 Water Supply Alert Power outages in Koorawatha are preventing water system pumps from operating. Consumers effected are those beyond Koorawatha, including Bendick Murrell.... Essential Energy is working on the issue however if the power outage continues throughout the night assistance from consumers in minimising water consumption will help Council better manage emergency water carting.

14.01.2022 A summary of the discussion and decisions from the November Council meeting is now available, along with a live stream of the meeting at www.cowracouncil.com.au.

13.01.2022 Water mains break on Wyangala Road. Water will be shut off to affected areas until repaired. Affected areas include Water NSW, Wyangala Public School, Waugoola Street customers and the electrical substation. Repairs should be completed within the next three hours. Council apologies for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.

13.01.2022 In October a number of local community and not-for-profit groups received funding as part of round one of Cowra Council’s 2020/2021 Community Grants Program. 23 groups were given grants totalling $28,000. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 restrictions, Cowra Council were unable to host their morning tea to celebrate and thank the work these community and not for profit groups do for our community. To replace the morning tea, Council put together this short video featuring a numbe...r of the successful community groups to show what they will be doing with the funding they received. Congratulations to all the successful applicants! The next round of community grant applications will open in February 2021. Freemasons Cowra & Surrounds Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall Cowra Food Hall - Cowra Uniting Church Woodstock CWA Committee, Cowra Region Suicide Awareness Group, Gooloogong Historical Society.

12.01.2022 Don't forget the launch of Music for World Peace Day at 5pm today. Coming to a street near you!

11.01.2022 Changes to Target Carpark Access this week A reminder that there is no access to the Target carpark this week from Brisbane Street and the top section of the Target carpark will be off limits while works are underway. Access is still available from Macquarie Street. From Thursday 3 December to Tuesday 8 December, a hotmix contractor is scheduled to commence paving works during which time the entire car park will be off limits with sections of the carpark slowly re-openi...ng again as sections of the paving are completed (weather permitting). Council thanks you for your patience and apologise for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.

11.01.2022 Some tickets available for tomorrow's Australia Day event at Cowra Civic Centre

11.01.2022 Gooloogong Residents Council staff are attending to some small leaks in the area of Binda and Stephen Streets in Gooloogong. Some of these leaks may require the isolation of a section of water main, leaving some residents without water for a short period of time. Council apologies for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.

10.01.2022 The agenda for the Cowra Shire Council Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday 28 September is now available for viewing, visit: http://cowracouncil.com.au/index.php/2013-06-28-00-59-04 Due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions, there will be no face-to-face council meetings until further notice. Council meetings currently occur over a video-conferencing platform and residents are still able to have their say on topics listed on the agenda for that meeting, but this will ...be done online. Speakers are required to keep their statement to a limit of five minutes. If you wish to speak during the public forum section of the meeting (using video conferencing), please contact the General Manager's Office by phoning 6340 2013 by no later than midday Monday 14 September to make arrangements. All Cowra Shire Council meetings can also be viewed live or at a later time on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOeb_iAoCExyX7AIB4I8Ygw

10.01.2022 Works to improve roads in the Cowra Shire over the next two years are underway as part of 20 projects funded through the Fixing Local Roads program. The work being carried out by Cowra Shire Council has been brought forward as part of NSW and Australian Governments funding that is turbocharging Fixing Local Roads, a program that reduces the maintenance backlog on local roads across the state. East of Woodstock, pavement strengthening has been completed at Quartpot Road, wi...th sealing of both Quartpot Road and Kangaroo Flat Road due to be completed in the next few months. Cowra Mayor, Councillor Bill West said this vital work is going to not only improve the condition of the Shire’s school bus routes, but will also bring welcome improvements for the movement of trucks and farm machinery throughout the Shire. Read the full media release: https://tinyurl.com/yy2ybat2

10.01.2022 For more information and to apply visit: http://cowracouncil.com.au/index.php/2013-02-21-04-28-26

10.01.2022 Stall applications for the 2021 Cowra Festival of International Understanding Carnival on Saturday 27 March are now open! You can download an application form here! If you're a food vendor, business, sport or arts organisation, market stall holder, church, youth organisation, club or someone who has something to sell or display click on the link below. cowracouncil.com.au//festival-of-international-understandi

09.01.2022 With parking signs now installed on Kendal Street as part of the completion of the CBD works from Macquarie Street to Lachlan Street, Council Rangers will be resuming regular parking patrols in this area. Please remember to park within the defined parking spaces and adhere to the times detailed on the street signs. Thank you for your cooperation.

09.01.2022 It's National Recycling Week! What better way to celebrate than taking a look behind the scenes of Cowra's very successful (and busy) Materials Recycling Facility.

09.01.2022 Delivery time! It was a pleasure to donate a copy of Cowra: Into the 21st Century to the Cowra Library, Cowra and District Historical Society, Cowra Family ...History Group and all the schools in the Cowra Shire this week. These donations make the book available to all of our Cowra Shire school students and library users to enjoy. PS: Books are in the mail to the schools we couldn't visit today

08.01.2022 Music for World Peace Day Launch Cowra Civic Centre will present the world premiere of a newly commissioned music composition on World Peace Day, Monday 21st September. Instead of a live performance at the Centre, the orchestral work will be broadcast through sound systems rigged onto the back of military vehicles which will be driven slowly through the residential streets of Cowra, taking the music to the people. Following a four week residency in Cowra, composer Nicho...las Gentile has been producing a recording of his new work, World Peace Suite in preparation for the launch event. The recording will include the sound of Australia's World Peace Bell which is located outside Cowra Civic Centre in the Darling Street arts precinct. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y5rkw5uh

08.01.2022 Indonesian Heroes Day is a Remembrance Day annually celebrated on 10 November in Indonesia. In recognition of this significant day, Mayor Bill West on behalf of Cowra Council (pictured here) and Gordon Rolls and Graham Apthorpe on behalf of the Cowra Breakout Association laid wreaths in the Indonesian Memorial section located within Cowra Cemetery. The Indonesian Memorial is made up of the graves of 13 Indonesian political detainees who died in the Cowra POW Camp while being held on behalf of the Dutch East Indies government in the early years of WWII.

08.01.2022 Planning for the future of our Shire villages Following extensive community consultation with village residents, an action plan to promote sustainable village renewal in the Cowra Shire was approved by Council last month. Advocating for street lights for Noonbinna (pictured) was one of several priorities raised during recent community consultations within the Shire villages, all of which are included in Council’s Village Action Plan. ... Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y3eluu3b

07.01.2022 The agenda for the Cowra Shire Council Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday 23 November is now available for viewing, visit: http://cowracouncil.com.au/index.php/2013-06-28-00-59-04 Due to COVID-19 and physical distancing restrictions, there will be no face-to-face council meetings until further notice. Council meetings currently occur over a video-conferencing platform and residents are still able to have their say on topics listed on the agenda for that meeting, but this will... be done online. Speakers are required to keep their statement to a limit of five minutes. If you wish to speak during the public forum section of the meeting (using video conferencing), please contact the General Manager's Office by phoning 6340 2013 no later than midday Monday 23 November to make arrangements. All Cowra Shire Council meetings can also be viewed live or at a later time on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOeb_iAoCExyX7AIB4I8Ygw

07.01.2022 Cheryl McAlister has been announced Cowra’s 2021 Citizen of the Year. Cheryl has been making a positive contribution to the Cowra community for over 40 years through her voluntary work and outstanding service and is a very worthy Citizen of the Year. This achievement is a reflection of her involvement with numerous community groups including the Cowra Eisteddfod, Cowra Family History Group, Cowra CWA Evening Branch and through her work with Aboriginal Youth at Cowra High Sch...ool, Mayor of Cowra, Cr Bill West said. Cr West revealed the winners of the 2021 Australia Day Awards at today’s presentation at the Cowra Civic Centre alongside Cowra’s 2021 Australia Day Ambassador, actor, singer, producer, teacher and film director, Peter Cousens AM (pictured here with Cheryl). The Citizen of the Year Award was one of a number of awards made today. The Cowra Nature Based Adventure Playground Committee was named Community Group of the Year, Lowanna Murray was named Young Citizen of the Year and Maree McKay received the Dr Warren Whiley Memorial Award. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yyfrjs9y

06.01.2022 Happy World Peace Day everyone

06.01.2022 Consumer confidence on the rise in town following a bumper harvest and strong livestock market in 20-20. #9News | Weeknights from 5.30pm

04.01.2022 Cowra Council’s financial position has been described as strong and resilient, after an independent audit confirms that Council maintains a net operating surplus for the 2019-2020 financial year. Independent auditors, Intentus Chartered Accountants representing the Audit Office of NSW presented the annual Financial Statements Review at Council’s monthly meeting earlier in November. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y2a9kxfw

03.01.2022 Target Carpark Drainage Work Update As work progresses towards the final stage, from Tuesday 24 November to Friday 27 November, there will be no access to the carpark from Brisbane Street and the top section of the Target carpark will be off limits (see red shaded area). From Thursday 3 December to Tuesday 8 December, a hotmix contractor is scheduled to commence paving works during which time the entire car park will be off limits with sections of the carpark slowly ...re-opening again as sections of the paving are completed. Following the paving, there will be minor works relating to lighting and landscaping that will have minimal effect to the parking. Council hope to have this project completed before Christmas (weather permitting). Council thank you for your patience during this time and apologise for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.

03.01.2022 UPCOMING ROADWORKS Heavy Patching is to be undertaken on Boorowa Road between Morongla Village and Woodleigh Road. Work will commence Monday 11 January and is expected to take a week to complete. Council apologise for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure & Operations on 6340 2070.

03.01.2022 LET'S RECOGNISE THE BEST OF COWRA! Nominations for the 2021 Cowra Australia Day Awards have opened! Cowra Shire residents are invited to nominate local individuals and community groups who make a difference to our Shire.... Nominations close Friday 20 November 2020 at 4.30pm. Nomination forms are available to download on the Council website: https://tinyurl.com/y43v6wtc or can be collected from Council's customer service desk.

02.01.2022 COWRA AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND Council regrets to advise that due to significant resourcing challenges the Cowra Aquatic Centre will be closed for the next three days Saturday, Sunday and Monday December 19-21. Council has engaged Belgravia Leisure to assist in operating the facility for the remainder of this season commencing next Tuesday. ... There have been a significant number of challenges in adequately staffing the aquatic centre this year and after looking at numerous options this is considered the best course of action at this time. Belgravia is an established operator in the industry and intends to primarily utilise existing local staff. All conditions of entry will remain unchanged for regular users under the new arrangement. This is a short term measure for the current season only to ensure the facility remains open and available for the enjoyment of the community Council apologises for the inconvenience over the next few days.

02.01.2022 A summary of the discussion and decisions from the December Council meeting is now available, along with a live stream of the meeting at www.cowracouncil.com.au.

02.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the official launch of 'Cowra: Into the 21st Century' at the Cowra Civic Centre last week. A big thank you to our MC, Peter Watt, Aunty Robyn Coffey for the Welcome to Country and our special guests Steph Cooke MP, Rowena Casey and Olivia Perkins. Robin Antoinette Photography

01.01.2022 Water mains break on Lyall Street. Water will be shut off to residents on the northern side between Hartley Street and River Park Road while repairs are undertaken. Council apologies for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Infrastructure and Operations on 6340 2070.