IN THIS ISSUE

Growing koala habitat

Billabong Parklands makes a splash

Women in business

Easter Egg Hunt

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Campbelltown City CouncilCOMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Autumn 2019Like and follow us@campbelltowncity

The name and colours of the area’s new A-League Football team will be decided in consultation with the community in the next few months.

In December, Football Federation Australia announced that the combined United for Macarthur and South-West Sydney FC bid was successful.

Their home ground will be Campbelltown Sports Stadium when they field a side ready to play in the 2020 season.

To have your say about the name and team colours go to www.mswunited.com for details.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY AWARDSSome outstanding residents have been recognised at the Campbelltown City Australia Day Awards ceremony.

Founder of Help Save the Wildlife and Bushlands in Campbelltown, Ricardo Lonza has been awarded 2019 Campbelltown Citizen of the Year for his remarkable efforts as a wildlife rescuer and his advocacy for the protection of wildlife, especially koalas.

Other winners were:

• Young Citizen of the Year – Angelina Arora

• Sportsperson of the Year – Damita Betham

• Community Group Initiative of the Year – Dharawal Men’s Aboriginal Corporation

BILLABONG PARKLANDSWe want your input into the Campbelltown Billabong Parklands project that is planned for the corner of Moore Oxley Bypass and The Parkway in the city centre.

Plans are underway for the $18.75 million project that has been announced for Federal and State Government funding under the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program.

The concept for the design draws inspiration from the Dharawal National Park and includes a swimming lagoon, zero depth play area and water features connected by a meandering stream across the site beside Bradbury Oval. It will open by December 2021.

Share your thoughts and ideas with us for input into the final design on Council’s Have your Say page on the website.

CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLORSWe encourage community participation and consultation. Contact your Councillors by mobile or write to them at council@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au or by mail to PO Box 57, Campbelltown NSW 2560.

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Campbelltown Compass is printed in Australia using soy based inks on PEFC certified recycled paper made from 30% post-consumer waste.

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands artist impression.

Mayor George Brticevic, Ricardo Lonza and daughter Kira.

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PLANNING PROPOSALWe are seeking community feedback on a proposal to change the number of houses allowed to be built on certain properties across the Campbelltown City Council area.

Council wants to minimise the number of higher density development types being developed on land zoned Low Density Residential (R2).

You can see the proposal on Council’s website or at Council’s Civic Centre, 8.30am to 4.30pm weekdays.

Submissions close 1 April 2019 and can be made in writing to Council, PO Box 57, Campbelltown 2560. The final decision will be made by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

A rebooted Ingleburn Alive street party is expected to attract record crowds in March with a new format and bigger and better attractions.

Ingleburn Alive Revived will have a later start time to avoid the hottest part of the day and four distinct zones focusing on the Ultimate Kids Playground, Carnival Alley, Foodie Lane and Market Street.

The popular event that takes over Oxford Road and adjoining streets will kick-off at 3pm on Saturday 2 March and lead up to a spectacular fireworks display to conclude the event at 9pm.

Specialty market stalls of clothing, jewellery, candles, showbags and much more will line Oxford Road. There will be a full program of multicultural and entertaining acts on the central stage. Macquarie Road will become a play space with an outdoor roller skating rink. You can hire skates and safety gear for free or bring your own.

Nardoo Street will be transformed into Foodie Lane to include picnic tables and greenery with plenty of shade surrounding the area to enjoy some of the city’s most popular food trucks, as well as local restaurants. Details on Council’s website.

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A big ‘thank you’ to the hundreds of people who shared their ideas

about Ingleburn at the Love Ingleburn Pop-Up Hub and via online survey held in

December last year.

We have taken on board your feedback and are developing plans to enhance Ingleburn’s town centre.

Go to Council’s website for details.

THANKS FOR YOUR IDEAS!The designs of seven parks are underway thanks to the community feedback gathered at parks across the city late last year.

We had a fantastic response to the onsite consultation sessions, online portal and social media that will now feed into the design for the upgrades at St Helens Park, Ambarvale, Ruse, Eagle Vale, the new open space precinct at Macquarie Fields and off leash dog park at Bradbury.

Everyone involved will be contacted about the final design and construction timeline.

Stay tuned on our website for the next opportunity to have your say.

Compass has a fresh new look to share our news, events and activities with you.

We are passionate about keeping our residents informed about Council initiatives and projects that could affect them and delivering it in a way that is accessible and easy to understand.

This quarterly community newsletter

has been an important part of staying in touch for almost 20 years.

Let us know what you think about the new design, the stories and any ideas you have for Compass either in writing to Council or on the ‘Have your Say’ page on our website.

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Council has launched its next phase of bush regeneration to improve koala habitat at Smiths Creek Reserve in partnership with Greater Sydney Local Land Services.

The project will improve habitat of this key koala corridor in the heart of Campbelltown and enhance the Shale Sandstone Transition Forest vegetation (a Critically Endangered Ecological Community) by removing invasive woody weeds and vines.

Anyone wanting to help can join in the efforts of the Smiths Creek Bushcare group.

Details on Council’s website.

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CATCH A CARPEveryone’s invited to throw in a line to help protect our local waterways by reducing the carp population as part of the Catch a Carp competition in April.

This is a great family event with free entry and a range of prizes up for grabs for mystery length, biggest carp caught, most carp caught and smallest carp caught.

The free event will be at Eagle Vale pond from 7am to 10.30am on Sunday 7 April. Find out more and pre-register online on Council’s website.

The event is the only day of the year that fishing can be conducted at the pond, and participants 18 years or over will need a fishing licence (some exclusions apply).

ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

BE PART OF THE CLEAN UP!Join us on Sunday 3 March for Clean Up Australia Day and help keep our parklands and waterways free from waste.

We’re calling on local volunteers of all ages and abilities to help clean up Fishers Ghost Creek in Bradbury, from 8am to 12pm by collecting dumped waste and rubbish from the waterway and surrounding park.

Volunteers should wear long pants, enclosed shoes and bring along a hat and drinking water. The meeting point is The Parkway in Bradbury opposite Bradbury Public School.

For more information or to register for the event, visit Council’s website.

BIOSECURITY IN THE SPOTLIGHTDid you know that weeds are destructive to our natural bushlands and our farmland? Weeds cost Australian farmers around $1.5 billion a year in control measures and a further $2.5 billion a year in lost agricultural production.

You can help by managing the plants in your garden and removing any weeds that are identified in the Biosecurity Act 2015 on Council’s website.

GET INTO THE ENVIRONMENTStay connected to the local environment through Council’s Environmental Program.

The program is a one-stop-shop for people wanting to know what environmental events and activities are happening in their community and how they can get involved. The program includes Bushcare tours and events, Macarthur Centre for Sustainability Workshops and events at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.

The February to June program can be downloaded from Council’s website or you can collect a copy from one of our libraries or Council’s Civic Centre.

CHEMICAL CLEAN OUTGet rid of those old paints and chemicals safely at the next Household Chemical CleanOut event on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April.

The annual event is run in conjunction with the NSW Environment Protection Authority and will be held from 9am to 3.30pm at Council’s Waste Depot in Leumeah.

You can drop off items such as paint, pesticides, motor oils, batteries, gas bottles, fluorescent tubes and chemicals. Up to 20kg or 20L of any one item per household.

Remember to handle and transport your chemicals carefully. Details on Council’s website.

National Close the Gap Day – 17 March 2019 - is a day of action to pledge support and campaign for achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.

Studies have shown that the life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 10 to 17 years lower than that of non-Indigenous Australians.

The Close the Gap campaign recognises this and emphasises that closing the gap in early childhood development, schooling, housing and employment is the key to also closing the health gap.

WHAT ’S ON

ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPIN MASSACRE

The anniversary of the Appin Massacre on 17 April marks a sad time in Macarthur’s history when many of the Dharawal people from this area were killed in 1816.

A memorial service will be held at Cataract Dam on Sunday 14 April hosted by Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group, the Aboriginal community, supporting service providers and all interested residents are invited to

attend. The event starts at 11am and finishes at 3pm.

Council will hold a flag raising ceremony outside the front of the Campbelltown Civic Centre at 10am on Wednesday 17 April in memory of the Dharawal people. Following the flag raising a morning tea will be held.

This event is for the whole community.

SORRY DAYNational Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on 26 May each year.

This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities.

Stolen Generations refer to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

Join in:

• Participate in reconciliation walks or street marches

• Talk to your children’s school or pre-school about organising something to commemorate Sorry Day (flag raising, morning tea, guest speaker, colouring competition)

• Have a discussion with your family about National Sorry Day

RECONCILIATIONNational Reconciliation Week (NRW) - 27 May to 3 June - is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation.

If reconciliation lives in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, we can create a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Get involved:

• Talk to your family and friends about what reconciliation means to you

• View an Indigenous film or TV program

• Check out an Aboriginal Art exhibition

• Cook a meal using Indigenous ingredients and share with family and friends

• Visit a site of cultural significance

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WORKING WOMENWomen in business are invited to a special event that will empower and inspire to achieve personal and professional success.

Four local speakers will share their experiences and talk about their area of expertise at the Women in the Workplace Symposium.

Personal branding, image, interview skills, mental health and maintaining a healthy work-life balance are just some of the topics that will be covered.

This is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded women and network.

The event will be held from 5pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday 20 March at the Campbelltown Arts Centre. Bookings are essential and can be made via Council’s website.

INSPIRED WOMENCampbelltown City celebrates International Women’s Day with a host of community events, offers and initiatives aimed at inspiring and empowering women and helping to strengthen the equality and respect between men and women.

Throughout the month of March, there are a range of events and opportunities for women across the city to develop new skills, strengthen their independence and increase their knowledge.

As well as the Women in the Workplace Symposium there will be a special morning tea with speakers from our community sharing their story, an ArtLIB talk featuring female artists from our local community and a youth forum where senior female high school students can hear from a collective of inspiring women.

LIBRARIES PUSH THE LIMITYou can now borrow up to 30 items at a time from any of our libraries, making it easier for you to choose from the wide selection on offer.

The limit has been increased from 20 to 30 items so you can take home more of the great books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, comics, graphic novels and magazines to enjoy.

YOUTH WEEKYoung skaters are invited to compete in the Youth Week Skate Comp at Macquarie Fields Skate Park.

The event is open to young people, aged 12 to 24 years to skate for the chance to win some great prizes.

Everyone is welcome to watch, support the competitors and enjoy the entertainment from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday 13 April at Macquarie Fields Skate Park.

Details about this and other Campbelltown Youth Week events (10-18 April) are on Council’s website.

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SUSTAINING THE PLANETCome and celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday 30 March at a special event to be held at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan that honours the traditional ways the first custodians of our land connected with the natural environment.

The event is one of many initiatives happening around the globe to celebrate a brighter and

more sustainable future, becoming part of an interconnected global

community, committed to creating a sustainable world.

Details on Council’s website.

ACTIVE EASTERJoin in a free family event to celebrate Easter with fun games, arts and crafts activities. Held from 12pm to 1.30pm on Thursday 18 April at Macquarie Fields Fitness and Indoor Sports Centre. Book now to join in the Easter Egg Hunt by contacting Council on 4645 4020.

BOUNCE INTO THE POOLThere will be plenty of floatation fun at our swimming pools these school holidays with the large inflatable obstacle courses available at:

• Eagle Vale Central - 12pm to 2pm, Tuesday 16 April and Tuesday 23 April

• Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre - 12pm to 2pm, Wednesday 17 April and Wednesday 24 April

• Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre, 12pm to 2pm, Thursday 18 April and Friday 26 April

Cost of pool entry: $4 children and $6.50 for adults.

INTENSIVE LEARN TO SWIMMake sure your child has the skills they need to be safe and enjoy the water with learn to swim courses on these school holidays:

• Monday 15 April to Thursday 18 April - $64 first child, $56 subsequent child

• Tuesday 23 April to Friday 26 April - $48 first child, $42 subsequent child

Eagle Vale Central, Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre and Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre.

Bookings essential. Details on Council’s website.

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Take a stroll through the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and be part of the annual Campbelltown City Challenge Walk on Sunday 10 March.

You can lift your heart rate and enjoy the picturesque natural setting of the botanic garden with friends and family over a 6km or 11km walk.

Registration costs $11.40 before the day or $22.80 on the day. Go to Council’s website for details.

SENIORS GETTING TECH SAVVYTechnology skills are essential for anyone who wants to keep in touch with family and friends across the country and around the world and our culturally and linguistically diverse Tech Savvy Seniors sessions are helping non-English speakers do just that.

Covering basic computer skills, email and the internet, the small group training sessions are offered at Campbelltown’s HJ Daley Library over five weeks, with easy two-hour sessions each week. This year, we will be offering a special session as an introduction to cyber-safety.

Tech Savvy Seniors sessions in Mandarin will begin in April, followed by sessions in Hindi in June. Book early, as places are limited.

Call 4645 4444 or drop in to one of our four library branches for more information.

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CEMETERY BUS SERVICE FOR SENIORSCouncil supports South West Community Transport (SWCT) to provide a monthly cemetery bus service for seniors in the Campbelltown Local Government Area who do not have transport to get to Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The service operates on the last Tuesday of the month and takes local seniors by bus from their doorstep to the cemetery and back home. Contact SWCT for information on 9603 5105.

TAKE THE CHALLENGE

COMING EVENTSExhibition | Notice of MotionOpen until OctoberCampbelltown Arts Centre

Macarthur Night MarketsThe first and third Friday of every month5pm to 9pmMawson Park, Campbelltown

Ingleburn Alive – RevivedSaturday 2 March3pm to 9pmIngleburn CBD

Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre open daysEvery Sunday, including 3 March and on weekdays during the April school holidays (except public holidays) 10am to 3pmKing St, Campbelltown

How to start a small business workshopMonday 4 March5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

International Women’s Day events5 March to 28 March

Presentation skills workshopWednesday 6 March 5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

PJ StorytimeThursday 7 March6pm to 7pmGlenquarie Library

Totem Skate WorkshopSaturday 9 March10am to 12pmLeumeah Skate Park

Indigenous Walking TourSaturdays, 9 March, 13 April and 11 May9am to 10.30am and 11.30am to 1pmDharawal National Park

Campbelltown City Challenge WalkSunday 10 March8am start, gates open 6.30amThe Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan

Exhibition | Suzanne Archer: Song of the Cicada23 March to 5 MayCampbelltown Arts Centre

Baby Immunisation ClinicThursdays, 14 March, 11 April and 9 May at Greg Percival Community Centre, Ingleburn, and 28 March and 23 May 4pm to 8pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Job Search Program: Stand out resume writingThursday 14 March 5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Business Workshop: Social Media 101Monday 18 March5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Job Search Program: Addressing selection criteria and target questions with confidenceThursday 28 March5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Earth HourSaturday 30 March5pm to 9.30pmThe Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan

Don’t just build a business . . . build a brandTuesday 9 April10am to 12pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Sunset Sounds – Youth Week GigFriday 12 April6pm to 9pmCampbelltown Arts Centre

Household Chemical CleanOutSaturday 13 and Sunday 14 April9.30am to 3.30pmCampbelltown Council Waste Depot

Child restraint inspection and fitting daysSaturday 13 April8am to 4pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Youth Week Skate CompetitionSaturday 13 April12pm to 3pmMacquarie Fields Skate Park

Campbelltown City and Raby school holiday careMonday 15 April to Friday 26 April

School holiday activitiesMonday 15 April to Friday 26 AprilCouncil’s child care centres, Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre, libraries, leisure centres and Campbelltown Arts Centre

Job Search Program: Empowering Interview SkillsTuesday 16 April5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

PJ Storytime Wednesday 17 April6pm to 7pmGreg Percival Library

Heritage WalkSunday 28 April10am to 11amMeet at Koshigaya Park

Social Media Job SearchTuesday 30 April5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

MAKE WorkshopsMay to JulyCampbelltown Arts Centre

Cemetery TourSaturday 4 May10am to 11amMeet at St Peter’s Anglican Cemetery Small business workshop: Dealing with difficult people and discussionsMonday 6 May 5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Totem Skate WorkshopSaturday 11 May10am to 12pmSt Helens Skate Park

Expert business panelMonday 13 May5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Arts Centre

Hidden Job MarketThursday 16 May 5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

Stand out on social media bootcampThursday 23 May9.30am to 4pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

PJ Storytime Thursday 23 May6pm to 7pmEagle Vale Library

Job Search Program: My career planThursday 30 May5.30pm to 7.30pmCampbelltown Civic Centre

PO Box 57, Campbelltown NSW 2560

T 4645 4000 www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.auFor a full list of upcoming events, visit www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/whatsonPlease note that bookings are essential for some events.