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11th February 2021 Unlock the secrets of the Upper Lachlan’s past A lovely way to while away some time when visiting rural Australian towns and villages is wandering the wide, tree lined streets, day dreaming about the beautiful old buildings nestled within.
Brimming with charm, you can stretch your legs as you slow down and ponder life, “back in the good ol’ days”. The Upper Lachlan, otherwise known as the Shire of Villages, is home to some of Australia’s loveliest townships.
Dating back to the early 1800’s, each and every one of our picturesque villages are worth a visit. Happily, we have three Self-Guided Heritage Walks, for Crookwell, Gunning and Taralga, to help guide you on your way.
Crookwell, boasting snow dusted winters with cosy warm fires, Pajong People “Fish River Tribe”. It was used to shepherd the sheep and autumns ablaze with colour, spring is believed that the name Gunning clear the land. With rolling hills and blooms galore and mild sunny may be derived from a Ngunnawal stunning tree corridors, Taralga’s summers, is a lovely destination. word, “Goonong”, meaning “a place beauty will have you wandering the of many waterholes”. European streets for hours. The earliest map bearing the name settlement began in 1821. “Crookwell” was Surveyor Dixon’s The Self-Guided Heritage Walks are 1828 trace of the Dividing Range. It is from near here Hamilton Hume available at the Crookwell Visitor When the town site was surveyed in and William Hovell led an exploration Information Centre, various outlets in 1860, Surveyor Armstrong suggested party to find new grazing lands and Gunning and Taralga, or from “It would be appropriate to name it chart river flows to the south. Merino www.visitupperlachlan.com.au/see- Crookwell’. sheep were introduced early on, and do/explore/walking-trails. Gunning remains a major centre of While no definitive evidence on the fine wool production in not only Contact us at our Visitor Information name has been discovered, Australia, but worldwide. Centre in Crookwell on 02 4832 Surveyor Dixon’s mother came from 1988, [email protected] Crookhall in County Durham, and Also nearby is the charming and or visit our website at this is the best guess for the origin of picturesque village of Taralga, a www.visitupperlachlan.com.au. the name. settlement originally planned for Follow us on Instagram workers on the Macarthur estate of @upplachtourism or Facebook “Visit It’s only a short drive to the ‘Richlands’. John Macarthur’s sons Upper Lachlan” to see what else we welcoming township of Gunning. received land grants in the district in have on offer. Gunning’s earliest people were the the early 1820s and convict labour The Upper Lachlan Shire Council Page 2 BulletinBulletin Free household waste disposal this Clean Up Australia Day To coincide with Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 7th March 2021, Council is offering Upper Lachlan residents, free disposal of household goods at its Waste Management Centres between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
Waste accepted at no charge will be:
• domestic waste • furniture • E-Waste (televisions, computers, printers, electricals etc.) • recyclables
• garden organics Residents are reminded that the Some local groups are co-
following items can be taken to ordinating “Clean Up Australia Items of interest will not be most of the Shire’s Waste Day” events within the Upper stockpiled for people to scavenge. Management Centres, free of Lachlan Shire. The Community No items are to be left on-site for charge, throughout the year. are encouraged to register on the people to remove. day at the following locations:
These include: Please be aware that the Rotary Club of Crookwell following items will not be • Scrap metal – fridges, freezers, Spring Street outside Council accepted: washing machines, iron, wire, Office
wrecked cars 8am – 12pm • chemicals, paints, pesticides, • Engine and hydraulic oil Contact:- Sean Proudman 0409 poisons, cooking oil, liquids, • Car and truck batteries 128 760 smoke detectors, gas bottles and • Plastic, glass, cardboard, paper fire extinguishers • Grass clippings, leaves and small Taralga Progress Association • tyres prunings Goodhew Park • asbestos 9.30am – 12pm
Printer cartridges and mobile Contact:- Prue Burfitt Due to the costs associated with phones can be taken to any recycling mattresses, Council will Council office or participating Bags will be supplied to everyone charge the scheduled fee of $40 Australia Post outlets to be who registers. per mattress on the day. recycled, free of charge.
Any other Community groups that The Taralga and Collector centres For more information about the would like to co-ordinate an event are only able to accept small free household waste disposal, in their area, can refer to the household waste. Large items, please contact Council’s Water, “Clean up Australia Day” website such as furniture, must be taken Sewer and Waste Division on www.cleanup.org.au or contact to either the Gunning or 4830 1000. Council. Crookwell facilities. The Upper Lachlan Shire Council BulletinBulletin Page 3 What’s happening across the Shire • WHIMSICAL WARES IN GUNNING is hosting a • GUNNING’S BANDICUTE DESIGNS AND HOLD Chalk Paint Workshop COTTAGE are collaborating to host a Hand Fabric Saturday 20th February from 10am – 3.25pm Printing workshop 28 Nelango Street, Gunning Saturday 27th February,10am – 1:30pm For more information and to book visit Hold Cottage www.whimsicalwares.org/events. Visit www.holdcottage.com for more information
• LAGGAN VILLAGE MARKETS • OLD COACH STABLES is hosting its first special Saturday 20th February from 9 am – 1pm dinner event for the year Laggan Memorial Hall Sat 27th February. For more information, call 4837 3244 To book, contact Min on 0499 451 034 or email [email protected] • MARKDALE STATION LONG RIDING WEEKENDS • TARALGA TRASH N’ TREASURE CAR BOOT Several dates: 21– 25 February, 25 February – 1 SALE AND MARKET March, 10 – 14 March, or 14 – 18 March Sunday 28th February from 9am – 2pm For more information visit Taralga Historical Society grounds www.horsesandcattle.com/experience/markdale- For more details, including information on how to riding-week-2 book a space, call 0498 717 856
• MIRIAM LIEBERMAN TRIO performance, • GUNNING LIONS MARKETS ‘A Thing of Intoxicating Beauty’ Sunday 28th February from 8am – 2pm Friday 26th February from 7pm Gunning Court House Gunning Shire Hall For more information, call 0481 962 285 Tickets from www.trybooking.com. For more information, call 02 4845 8217 or email • TARALGA SHOW [email protected]. Saturday 13th March - Sunday 14th March Taralga Showgrounds.
The new Water Treatment Plant arrived at Taralga on Wednesday 3rd February. It is currently in the process of being fitted out and tested for use. The Upper Lachlan Shire Council Page 4 BulletinBulletin
Determinations Issued between 1 December 2020 and 30 December 2020
DA No. Proposal Property
Gundaroo Rd BELLMOUNT FOREST 23 / 2018 Dwelling 1 DP 754573, Lot 148 &197 DP 754113
94/2019 (S4.55) Relocation of Structure 3 George St COLLECTOR Lot 17 DP 727525
98/2019 (24.55) 3 Lot subdivision Wheeo Rd, GRABBEN GULLEN Lot 2 DP 203470
2 Lot subdivision 265 Laggan Rd LAGGAN Lot 1 DP 136732 & Lot 2 DP 41/2020 (1 primary prod., 1 residential) 186334
81/2020 2 Lot subdivision Primary Prod. 289 Redground Rd, CROOKWELL Lot 2 DP 810987
85/2020 Transportable Dwelling & Shed Bourke St COLLECTOR Lot 11 Sec 6 DP 1809
94/2020 Dwelling 41 Graham Cres, CROOKWELL Lot 10 DP 1253454
89/2020 Dwelling 671 Bridge Creek Rd, BINDA Lot 1 DP 1068317
98/2020 Dwelling 7 Graham Cres, CROOKWELL Lot 1 DP 1253454
100/2020 Dwelling, Pool & Carport 194 Tarlo River Rd GREENWICH PARK Lot 2 DP 849937
101/2020 Dwelling Little Plains Rd, BUNTON Lot 1 DP 1040439
102/2020 Dwelling 19 Copeland St, GUNNING Lot 21 DP 1200509
103/2020 Dwelling Additions & Alterations 2 Ironmine Rd CROOKWELL Lot 1 DP 733359
110/2020 Dwelling 5 Green Ave, GUNNING Lot 116 DP 1250004
Determinations Issued between 1 January 2021 and 31 January 2021
DA No. Proposal Property
69/2017 (S4.55) Dwelling Additions & Alterations 16 Colyer St, CROOKWELL Lot 2 DP 626075
56/2020 6 Lot subdivision Hailstone St, BIGGA Lot 1 DP 1003429
3 George St, COLLECTOR Lot 17 DP 727525 90/2020 Shed
93/2020 Dwelling Junction Point Rd TUENA Lot 53 DP 753028
104/2020 Dwelling 2557 Gurrundah Rd. GURRUNDAH Lot 1 DP 1242528
112/2020 Transportable Dwelling 118 Bannister Lane GURRUNDAH
1/2021 Shed 79 Cowper Dt, CROOKWELL Lot B DP 362033
2/2021 Dwelling Grange Rd, CROOKWELL Lot 8 DP 7269 768
108/ 2020 Dwelling 3 Rose St, GRABBEN GULLEN Lot 404 DP 754115