As 2024 comes to a close, Mayor Mary Duniam and Council wish our wonderful community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This year saw the completion of the Coastal Pathway, progress on the Cam River Master Plan with vibrant new artwork installations, and the start of the Boat Harbour Beach Master Plan. Upgrades to the Fossil Bluff track and the adoption of the Somerset Sports Precinct Master Plan have made this year one to celebrate. The success of the Tulip Festival again showcased the incredible spirit of our community.

Council offices will close at 5pm today, 20th December and reopen on Monday, 6th January 2025. All calls to Council will be directed to our after-hours call centre. Wishing you all a safe, joyful, and restful holiday season!

What a bright and spectacular array of entries we had this year! Council thanks everyone who participated in this year’s Christmas Light Competition and is excited to announce the following winners:

1st Place: 24 York Street, Wynyard – Danae Thompson, 2nd Place: 1 Maxwell Place, Wynyard – Trudy Williams, 3rd Place: 152 Ballast Pit Road, Calder – Wendy Dunn

Congratulations to our winners! If you haven’t already, make sure to visit these spectacular light displays before the Christmas period ends.

Australia Day Breakfast & Ceremony 2025

The community is invited to a fundraising breakfast at Gutteridge Gardens, where we will celebrate our newest citizens and recognise the recipients of the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Community Event of the Year awards. Enjoy live music from the Wynyard Concert Band and take part in lawn games for a fun and festive morning.

• Location: Gutteridge Gardens
• Date & time: 26^th Jan 2025, 8am – 10am

Adoption of ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan

Waratah-Wynyard Council is proud to announce the adoption of its inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at last night’s Council meeting. This milestone reflects the Council’s commitment to advancing reconciliation and fostering meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within our community.

The Reflect RAP, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, sets a foundation for Council to build trust and understanding through tangible actions. It outlines strategies to promote cultural awareness, respect and opportunities across the organisation and within the wider community.

Mayor Mary Duniam highlighted the importance of this step. “The adoption of the Reflect RAP represents a significant commitment by Waratah-Wynyard Council to acknowledge the deep history of the Tommeginer people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live and work on”.“We look forward to working together to strengthen connections, share knowledge and celebrate our diverse community.”Council extends its heartfelt thanks to the Tasmanian Aboriginal networks and community members who have supported the development of this plan. In particular, we acknowledge the invaluable guidance provided by Marina Campbell from Reconciliation Tasmania, whose unwavering support was instrumental in shaping this RAP.

© Waratah-Wynyard Council—Lucy Taylor (Manager Tourism and Corporate Communications), Mayor Dr Mary Duniam, Marina Campbell (Reconciliation Tasmania) & Uncle Leslie Dick