Council Update - Wednesday 19 January

Only one week ‘til Australia Day

While it might feel like Christmas was only yesterday, we’re only a week away from Australia Day – next Wednesday 26 January.

The theme this year is “reflect, respect, celebrate” and we encourage all of you to take some to time to reflect on what it means to be Australian, our shared history, respecting the contributions of all Australians and celebrating the lucky country.

There’s plenty on right across the Snowy Monaro from fishing competitions in Bredbo to breakfast in Jindabyne, so head to www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/759/ for all the details.

Don’t forget that on Saturday 29 January in Bombala, local winners in the NSW Local Citizen of the Year Awards will be officially announced at the weekend Australia Day festivities in the southern part of our region.

Public holiday closures

Wednesday 26 January 2022 is a public holiday in NSW and Council facilities will be closed on this day, including Cooma and Jindabyne Landfills and Nimmitabel Transfer Station.

Please plan ahead and drop into see us before we close if it’s time sensitive.

As always, if you need to contact us during the public holiday, our customer service line is open 24/7 every day of the year – just dial 1300 345 345.

Youth Adventure Series

Funding from the NSW Government Bushfire Community Recovery & Resilience Fund is being used to run a new series of skate, BMX and multi-discipline events to encourage youth participation and help communities recover from the impact of bushfire, flood and COVID-19.

Be a part of the action and sign up today – head to https://events.humanitix.com/the-snowy-monaro-adventure-series to get your tickets.Participants and volunteers to help all welcome.

Orange Hawkweed flowering season

One of the most highly invasive emerging biosecurity threats in our region is at the height of its flowering season.

Throughout summer the plant bears bright orange flowers in tight clusters of four or more. There are black hairs on the stems and the leaves that enclose the base of the flower heads.

Please keep an eye open when you’re out and about enjoying the warm weather. If you think you’ve spotted Orange Hawkweed please call us on 1300 345 345 anytime and our biosecurity team will get onto it.

To learn more, please head to https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au or www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/140

Last chance to get involved

The final round of community input on the Draft Regional Trails Masterplan is closing at 5pm Friday 28 January 2022.

This project, which includes the Monaro Rail Trail, will set the direction for our region’s trails for the next decade. Hiking, cycling, horseriding, walking, MTB and more – the future of the trails is in your hands.

You still have a chance to have your voice heard and help shape the future of outdoor recreation in the Snowy Monaro. Head to https://yoursaysnowymonaro.nsw.gov.au