This week at Council - Monday 18 July

Community Announcements/Latest News

Local sporting icons recognised at Walker Park improvements opening The Walker Park Sporting Complex Improvements was officially opened on Saturday by Yass Valley Mayor, Allan McGrath.

The complex upgrades were made possible after Council secured $500,000 in funding from the Australian Government, Sport Australia - Move It AUS Community Sport Infrastructure Grant. Council contributed $50,000 to the project, with four local user groups generously contributing a further $18,000 to the improvements.

The extensive upgrades included a new carpark adjacent to the level three playing fields, upgrades to field lighting, a new official’s room, and a covered grandstand.

Yass Valley Mayor Allan McGrath said he was pleased to see the community already taking advantage of the new upgrades.

“The Walker Park sporting complex is well used and very popular amongst our local sporting groups,” Mayor McGrath said.

“The improvements made to the complex will benefit all user groups and ensures that the facility can be used by our community for many years to come.”

Read more: https://yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1598

Let it Snow – Yass Valley! Bring the kids and experience a winter wonderland at Coronation Park! Snow machines will be set up, music will be playing, and coffee and food vans will also be available! Please note: All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Event details: Where: Coronation Park When: Wednesday, 27 July 2022 Time: 3pm – 6pm

Wallaroo Solar Farm – Community Information Day (Please note, this is not a Council project) New Energy Development would like to invite you to our community consultation events on the proposed Wallaroo Solar Farm project. The team will provide a project update regarding planning approvals and anticipated construction timing as well as be available for questions from the community. 

Event Details: Day 1: Friday 29 July 2022 Time: 1pm-7pm Location: Holt Neighbourhood Hall, 80 Beaurepaire Cres, Holt

Day 2: Saturday 30 July 2022 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Hall Community Cottage, Palmer Street, Hall

The Project: The proposed Wallaroo Solar Farm, located at 246-248 Southwell Road in Wallaroo NSW, comprises 260,000 Solar Panels and battery energy storage. Approximately 100MW (AC) of renewable energy would be generated and supplied directly to the national electricity grid. The Wallaroo Solar Farm would be capable of providing enough clean, renewable energy for approximately 48,000 NSW and ACT homes. 

The developer, Wallaroo Solar Farm Pty Ltd, is a partnership of Canberra-based New Energy Development and Spanish-Japanese Univergy Solar.

Works schedule – unsealed road program – 18 July - 22 July (weather permitting) Council appreciates the importance of maintaining the entire unsealed road network. Unfortunately, continual wet weather has hindered the delivery of our scheduled maintenance program being undertaken in a timely fashion.

Maintenance Grading - weather permitting

Gravel Resheeting (formation & drainage)

Local / Regional / State Sealed Road Network Pavement Failures – on going

Development Applications DA220109 - 441 Woolgarlo Road, Woolgarlo Closing date: 5.00pm Wednesday 20 July 2022 Camping ground including 15 camping sites (bubble tents), swimming pool and managers residence

DA220092 - 32 Merryville Drive, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5.00pm Wednesday 20 July 2022 Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new single storey dwelling house with a detached studio

DA210293 - 2155 Sutton Road, Sutton Closing date: 5.00pm Friday 22 July 2022 Staged Eighteen (18) lot subdivision

DA220109 - 441 Woolgarlo Road, Woolgarlo Closing date: 5.00pm Wednesday 20 July 2022 Camping ground including 15 camping sites (bubble tents), swimming pool and managers residence

DA220092 - 32 Merryville Drive, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5.00pm Wednesday 20 July 2022 Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new single storey dwelling house with a detached studio

For more information, please visit: www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/public-consultation/development-applications/

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