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24.01.2022 Please follow the links for further detail.

24.01.2022 Locals are invited to take a sneak peek at Western Sydneys newest attraction this weekend. Bookings are essential.

24.01.2022 Some Photos & a Great Video from Channel 7 showing how much work has been done on the Airport Site. Photos also show that stage 1 of Western Sydney Airport is Actually in Luddenham.

23.01.2022 Looking for something to do of the 28th-29th November.

23.01.2022 MEMBERSHIP: Its that time of year to renew your membership or join up for the first time. We are now fully online using Google forms as the platform. Google forms will be used for membership, communicating and collecting feedback. Please contact us if you are experiencing any issues using it. Youll notice we have also clarified the votes per member and changed the fees accordingly.... Its extremely important that we keep our member numbers high. The current large MPA member base is a great tool to get our voices heard and represent you as a community, for us to be effective it must continue. Please feel free to pass on the membership email and encourage your friends and neighbours to join up. Thanks, The MPA Committee. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSetB8iYZNxklsQhx/viewform

23.01.2022 Busy day for our committee with a morning zoom call meeting with Penrith City Council, followed by a face-to-face catch up in Mulgoa this afternoon with State MP Tanya Davies. A whole range of topics were covered including the Western Sydney Airport, Fernhill and Mulgoa Village and in both meetings it was clear that Mulgoa is at the centre of some major changes. We were pleased to be able to pass on many comments and feedback weve received recently from members. Dont forget, the MPA committee is your voice and we take that seriously. So with todays meetings set to become regular events, we encourage you to keep the communication coming.

21.01.2022 Thanks for the insight and ongoing planning on this site.

21.01.2022 COVID-19 SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY OR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. The MPA together with the Mulgoa Community page supports the initiative outlined in the post below. Georgia and Bernadettes help will involve no face to face contact and use all possible health and safety measures. They have plans in place with local Mulgoa businesses.... If you would like to help Georgia or Bernadette please contact them or if you need help please contact them. Lets get involved... the flyer can be printed from our website and placed into letterboxes or emailed.

21.01.2022 Our neighbouring community in Wallacia is seeking support in the form of submissions by 30th June.

21.01.2022 A productive and informative meeting attended today by representatives of the MPA committee, Office of Stratigic Planning, Penrith City Council, Mayor Ross Fowler and Local MP Mrs Tanya Davies to discuss potential options to opening the view of St Thomas Church. The MPA welcomes the discussion and will support any future works to be carried out to highlight this invaluable historical building for all our community to admire.

20.01.2022 Exciting news re Fernhill about to be announced on Channel Nine News... tune in now!

18.01.2022 PENRITH SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS: Recently our very own local Mulgoa kindergarten won the Penrith small business award. Congratulations to Vicki Skoulogenis and Spyro on this great achievement. We love seeing Mulgoa locals doing well and especially our local kindergarten. Well done guys!!

17.01.2022 For your information

15.01.2022 The $11 billion investment in the new rail link to Western Sydney Airport was announced today. It is expected to be completed by 2026 in time for the airport opening. Here is a map of the proposed line from St Marys through to Bringelly.

15.01.2022 Message from Pheona Twist, ( Dept of Planning) On behalf of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, I am delighted to invite the Mulgoa Progress Association to take a scenic walk around beautiful Fernhill Estate. The department is opening a 2.6 kilometre scenic loop of the estate on weekends between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Those taking part in the walk will see Fernhill Estates lush green grounds, natural setting and historic gardens before getting an up-close l...ook at its the heritage-listed homestead. As you know, the department is developing a Plan of Management for Fernhill Estate which will set out future uses that align with the draft Conservation Management Plan. Once the Plan of Management is finalised, work will commence on upgrading Fernhill Estate for the benefit of current and future generations. In the meantime, you are invited to take the Fernhill Walking Trail on an upcoming weekend, while practising social distancing, in line with government public health orders around COVID-19. Should your visit spark any further ideas or suggestions for Fernhill Estate, you can provide additional feedback, to 30 June, on planning.nsw.gov.au/fernhillestate. As visitor numbers are limited, from Friday, 5 June you can register to walk the 2.6 kilometre trail. Registration is free, and the trail will be open on weekends, in the morning (10.00 am 12.30 pm) or afternoon (1.00 pm 4.00 pm). The walking trail will also open next Monday, 8 June 2020. Please note the estate has limited parking and toilet facilities. As the walking trail traverses uneven ground, steps and inclines, those taking part will need a moderate level of fitness, and to wear enclosed walking shoes. For more information or to register for the Fernhill Estate walking trail, please visit planning.nsw.gov.au/fernhillestate. On behalf of the department, I look forward to sharing with you a taste of one of Western Sydneys most beautiful heritage properties. Yours sincerely, Pheona Twist Director, Office Strategic Lands For bookings click on the below link. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fernhill-walking-trail-tick

14.01.2022 The Western Sydney Planning Partnership (Planning Partnership) and Sydney Water are carrying out site investigations of the Aerotropolis. Investigations have be...gin and will focus on sites within the Aerotropolis where further land capability, biodiversity, waterway and heritage investigations are required as well as investigating future stormwater, wastewater and drinking water services for the Aerotropolis. The investigations will help inform the development of the precinct plans for the Aerotropolis. You can find out more information about these investigations by reading frequently asked questions. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au//Western-Sydney-Aerotropol See more

14.01.2022 Temporary full weekend road closure and out of hours work on Bringelly Road between The Northern Road, Bringelly and King Street Rossmore from Friday 3 July Fr...om 8pm Friday 3 July to 4am Monday 6 July, weather permitting. In case of wet weather, they will postpone the work to 8pm Friday 10 July to 4am Monday 13 July 2020. As part of this work they will: Complete the final layer of asphalt on the eastbound and westbound carriageway between Church Street and North Avenue, Rossmore and at the intersection of The Northern Road and Bringelly Road, Bringelly Turn new traffic lights on at Kelvin Park Drive, Jersey Road, Masterfield Street and North Avenue Complete final line marking on the eastbound and westbound carriageway Move road users onto the new section of Bringelly Road between The Northern Road, Bringelly and King Street, Rossmore. Traffic will be split, with one lane travelling east and one lane travelling west See more

14.01.2022 We are very grateful to see Penrith City Council being pro active around our Mulgoa Village. Today Farm Road is receiving a much deserved face lift as it a very highly used road by both local and out of area drivers. Mulgoa Progress Association is pleased to see that local consultation can make a positive difference. We will continue to work on the communities behalf and influence progress in and around Mulgoa. Please find PCC Media Statement below.... Wednesday 18 November 2020 NEWS IS HERE Local road benefits from Federal funding Farm Road at Mulgoa will be re-surfaced thanks to funding from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Grants program. The $200,000 project will re-surface approximately 1.2 kilometres of the road that is suffering from disrepair as a result of increased traffic from motorists by-passing the roadworks on The Northern Road. Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown OAM thanked the Australian Government and the Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh for the grant. Penrith City Council is grateful for the funding from the federal government to repair Farm Road, Cr McKeown said. Traffic on Farm Road has increased significantly over the past few years as motorists look for alternatives to move about. It’s important to recognise that this particular road was never meant to be the main thoroughfare for traffic, instead its purpose is to service local residents who live in the Mulgoa area. The governments Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Grants funding will allow Council to repair the road and return it to a much more desirable condition. Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP said, For many people in Mulgoa, this road is an important part of their daily commute to work and school, and back home again. Upgrades like this improve the condition of our local roads, and increase safety while getting around our community. Better and safer roads are part of my plan for Lindsay, and delivering $200,000 from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program will provide this critical safety upgrade. The work is expected to take 3 days to complete, starting today - Wednesday 18 November. Detours will be in place with motorists asked to exercise caution around the roadworks and crew. Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith PO Box 60, Penrith 2751 E-MAIL: [email protected] Tel: (02) 4732 7632 Mob: 0417 654 798 Fax: (02) 4732 7958

13.01.2022 QUESTION FOR MULGOA: Should the Mulgoa Valley be designated a 'State Heritage item'? The MPA Committee is aware of a small group of residents who have joined together to lobby our State MP's to change Mulgoa's heritage status. They have a meeting scheduled and the MPA Committee has been asked for our feedback.... Thus far the committee has struggled to find any member or resident who agrees with designating Mulgoa a 'State Heritage item'. We would love your input on this idea, either publicly below or privately via [email protected] (it should be noted, we believe changing Mulgoa's heritage status would affect every landowner and potentially affect the potential of a future Fernhill.) So... should Mulgoa be designated 'State Heritage item'?

11.01.2022 The Western Sydney Aerotropolis is the 11,200 hectare economic hub that will surrounds the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. It will be ...Australia’s next global gateway, with new jobs and places to learn, within a cool, green and connected Western Parkland City. The Western Sydney Planning Partnership have almost completed the precinct planning for the initial precincts and expect to publicly exhibit draft precinct plans for the initial precincts in November See more

11.01.2022 Please feel free to share with family and friends.

11.01.2022 Thanks to The Department of Planning, the MPA Committee today took part in a private tour of the Fernhill Estate. It is no understatement to say that the property, including the residence which we were fortunate to be given a special sneak peak inside of, are superb. The State Government is to be commended on a magnificent job, breathing life into the iconic estate. The opportunity to take part in the planning process for the future of Fernhill is still possible, just click o...n the link below to submit your ideas: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au//On-exhibi/Fernhill-Estate We also encourage you to book a walk, experience Fernhill for yourself and be inspired to have your say in the future use and conservation of this historic estate. Bookings can be made via the link below. (note, tours at this stage do not include the interior of the homestead) Enjoy the photos! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fernhill-walking-trail-tick

11.01.2022 Updating the NSW Parliament on the Aerotropolis and the North-South Rail and its positive impacts for Penrith.

10.01.2022 Transport for NSW has completed more sections of new northbound and southbound lanes of The Northern Road upgrade. They will move traffic to a new section of Th...e Northern Road during the day shift on Monday 1 June. As part of this work they will: move road users onto the new section of The Northern Road between Badgerys Creek Road and north of Mersey Road. Traffic will be split at the new section, with two lanes travelling north and one lane travelling south. change access to Avon Road to left in and left out only temporarily change access to Mersey Road and Derwent Road to left in and left out only turn new traffic lights on at Derwent Road and Mersey Road from Wednesday 10 June 2020, weather permitting. About one week after the traffic changes we will open the second lane travelling south. See more

10.01.2022 Plans for a major industrial precinct on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney Airport have been approved today by the NSW Government, paving the way for a sig...nificant boost to jobs and investment in the region. Approval of the $2.6 billion Mamre Road Precinct, one of 12 key precincts in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, will unlock 850 hectares of new industrial land and see the creation of new public spaces and conservation areas. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the green light for the Precinct is a significant step forward in securing Western Sydneys future as a global hub for logistics and advanced manufacturing. Were getting on with the job of building a new city around the airport well before the first plane takes off, Ms Berejikilian said. This land release will provide opportunities for international and domestic businesses to invest in Western Sydney, enabling major warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and circular economy operations to be established. It will also bring a huge jobs boost to the region, creating opportunities for more than 5,200 jobs during the construction phase alone. Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said the Mamre Road Precinct will also include 50 hectares of open space, including new cycling and walking paths that will open up previously inaccessible land to the public. A further 70 hectares of conservation land, including the Cumberland Plain Woodland, will also be protected within the Precinct. Not only does this rezoning secure much-needed productive industrial land, it also safeguards critical environmental areas and provides some fantastic new public spaces for the future residents of the Western Parkland City, Mr Stokes said. Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the rezoning is another milestone in the transformation of the Western Parkland City into a thriving hub, with new jobs, homes, infrastructure and open spaces. We already have interested businesses from the transport and logistics, pharmaceutical and data storage industries ready to move into the precinct and capitalise on its future connections to local, regional and overseas markets, Mr Ayres said. The first industrial estates for the Mamre Road Precinct are expected to be occupied from mid-2021. The Mamre Road Precinct was one of 24 projects included in Tranche 2 of the NSW Governments Planning System Acceleration Program that is fast-tracking planning assessments to keep people in jobs and the economy moving during the COVID-19 crisis. To date, the program has created opportunities for more than 16,400 direct jobs and almost $11 billion worth of economic investment across NSW. For more information visit: www.planning.nsw.gov.au/mamreroad Stuart Ayres Marise Payne

10.01.2022 From 7pm Friday 26 June to 5am Monday 29 June 2020, Elizabeth Drive between The Northern Road and Luddenham Road, Luddenham will be closed. Detours will be in place via Badgerys Creek Road and Mamre Road

09.01.2022 Please pass this on to any Sporting Organisation that you maybe involved in.

07.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY: Today we received the latest mud map for the new Mulgoa Rural Fire Station from Penrith City Council ( PCC). As discussed previously, the new RFS shed was unable to be built at Mulgoa Park and since early January PCC have been working towards a solution using the current site at the end of Fairlight Rd. ... This new plan involves the closure of the access rd between The Straight Rd and Mulgoa Rd. PCC are looking for community comment, please feel free to have your say... yoursaypenrith.com.au/new-mulgoa-rfs-station PCC have told us they are committed to building our RFS a great new station and at first glance it does appear to be a good solution on a difficult site. Response times are of main concern for Mulgoa RFS. This new design does seem to help, giving the trucks direct access to Mulgoa Rd. The MPA are looking forward to hearing your feedback.

06.01.2022 Please take note if you live or drive close by

06.01.2022 OPTUS MOBILE SERVICE: The MPA is writing a formal letter of complaint on behalf of the members/community to Optus mobile. We believe that the service has diminished greatly, in and around the Mulgoa Valley. Some believe this coincides with the NBN tower being turned on and others due to on going maintenance. What ever the situation, Mulgoa deserves better.... We need more details of locations where service has diminished or lessened? If you are having issues with your Optus phone reception please comment below the area location or street name. We will not be giving any personal information of our members/residents to Optus. Optus you need to get your act together for the residents of the Mulgoa Valley!

05.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158288347438320&id=72537958319

05.01.2022 Monthly committee meeting tonight at Wallacia Hotel ( minus Peter Sayer) Our advice is Mulgoa Hall can only hold 14 people (under current COVID restrictions), so as of today we still dont have a date for the next public meeting. We did discuss the Optus tower fault. Having today received correspondence from the Telecommunications Ombudsman, an Optus technician and an update from Optus.... We also discussed local grants, our recent constructive meeting with WPA, St Thomas church, upcoming meeting with MP Melissa McIntosh and road works on Mulgoa Rd. Vicki Skoulogenis Dean Bouzianis Ryan Mulgoa Mpa Daniel Armstrong

05.01.2022 Now this would be interesting. What does everyone think of this idea?

04.01.2022 OPTUS UPDATE: Dear Members, The MPA has received the following email from the OPTUS comms team.... In short they said the fault is now urgent and they expect the service to be restored close to the 9th of September 2020. The fault is effecting 2 x towers in the Mulgoa area. They are also asking anyone effected to register a complaint as it helps to push the situation. Please see below..... Hi Tim & MPA members, Thanks you very much for raising the concern with us. Our customers are our priority and we will make sure the situation is looked after. I want to let you know that we are already working on the situation and the ETA is 9th of September 2020 as there were 2 towers effected in the area since May and they should be fixed by the 9th of sept 2020. Things should improve after that however if the repair is still not complete by the expected date the time may exceed. I will be looking into the situation personally as well to monitor the outcome. It would be great if every member facing the issue can call and lodge a network coverage complaint with us by calling 133937 so we can create a report and push the situation as a lot of customer are affected. I wanted to thank you again for raising the concern and I want to assure you that this is being looked after. Pleaase do not hesitate to contact me if any further assistance is required. Thanks & Regards Ankur Batra OPTUS Resolutions Expert

03.01.2022 Great to see Mulgoa and our local favourite Settlers Mulgoa showcased on tonights Sydney Weekender, Seven Network Well done Settlers Mulgoa, doing us proud. https://7plus.com.au/sydney-weekender

03.01.2022 After listening to the latest announcement from our Gov (Stage 1) this evening and the impact it will have on our Mulgoa community I call for your assistance in helping our elderly and most vulnerable. How can you help? Shop local, support our local community shops, restaurants, cafe, help your elderly neighbour with a phone call to see if they are OK or need anything. Lets all band together, keep safe, healthy and restrict unnecessary outings. If you have any ideas to add please make suggestions so we can help each other. Regards Vicki

02.01.2022 MPA 2020-2021 membership are due this month. All current members have been sent a link to renew. If you would to become a member please send me an email via [email protected] or follow the link below and fill out application. https://forms.gle/Mct6ejgLrqPhby728... We thank all members for their ongoing support and hope to see you at our next community meeting which we are carefully planning due to social distancing restrictions.

01.01.2022 WELCOME TO MULGOA SIGN IDEAS? The idea for new Sandstone signs for Mulgoa has been received well at a local and State government level. In-fact, it has been recommended to us that we apply for a NSW grant to get this done. We thought wed first toss around some ideas and see if the community had any strong ideas on what they should look like? The images below are just some ideas, wed love you to post some images that you think would be a good fit for Mulgoa? ... Committee members Ryan & Pete are looking after this project, feel free to message them or post your ideas directly to this post. See more