Check the Council Facebook page for current updates. Below are some recent council notices.

Spring into Fun at the Tulip Festival! 🌷

Get ready for a blooming good time as Wynyard bursts into colour and celebration this October! The Tulip Festival is the sparkling highlight of the Spring Loaded Program—a whole month of family-friendly fun, creativity, and community spirit.

Join us on Saturday, 11 October 2025, at Gutteridge Gardens, where the tulips are bright, the music is lively, and the smiles are everywhere! There’ll be:🎶 Live performances and roving entertainers
🍔 A street full of delicious food vans
🎨 Local makers and artists showcasing their talents
🎈 Kids’ activities and community displays
🎆 And a dazzling fireworks finale at 9 PM!

🌼 And that’s just the beginning—Spring Loaded runs all October long with heaps of exciting events and activities for kids, families, and the whole community. Check out the full program to plan your spring adventure!

Whether you’re dancing to the tunes, tasting local treats, or simply soaking in the springtime magic, there’s something for everyone. So grab your family, your friends, and your sense of adventure—Wynyard is the place to be this spring!

Find your digital copy of the Spring Loaded program here: Spring Loaded Program 2025 – Waratah-Wynyard Council

Try Skills

All forms have been dispersed throughout the 7 local schools. Students in Grades 5-7 are encouraged to get involved. If families out there have not received a form and want to know more, they can contact Stephanie Hanson [email protected]. This year we are excited to have 15 different activities on offer. It’s great to see community groups make themselves available. Forms are due back Tuesday 9^th September and activities begin Monday 29^th September.

Have Your Say – Future Neighbourhood Plans for Somerset & Wynyard

As part of the Liveable Waratah-Wynyard Settlement Strategy – our long-term plan for managing growth – we’ve drafted Outline Development Plans for two key areas:

• River Road, Wynyard

• Malakoff Street, Somerset

An Outline Development Plan is a big-picture guide that shows how an area could be developed in the future — where streets, parks and paths might go, and how to protect local character and the environment. It doesn’t rezone land or approve works, but it sets clear expectations for any future development.

After consulting with current landholders, we are now inviting the broader community to have their say.

Consultation open: 14 August – 4 September 2025

Read the plans & share your feedback: https://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/projects/draft-outline-development-plan-somerset-wynyard/

Your input will help shape how these neighbourhoods could look and feel in the years ahead.

Dementia Action Week – Dementia Expo: 15^th September 2025 – Wynyard Yacht Club

Step into the shoes of someone living with dementia through a FREE Virtual Reality Experience designed to build empathy and understanding.

Two sessions:
• 10:30am–12:00pm
• 1:00pm–2:30pm
Bookings essential – call 0418 634 699 or email [email protected]

Also on offer at the Dementia Awareness Expo:
• Wynyard Historical Society photo display
• Vinyl records spinning
• Info stalls
• Tea, coffee & light refreshments

For general info, contact Waratah-Wynyard Council on 6443 8333