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Gwawley Park South Lighting upgrades a major score for AFL

Local AFL athletes, along with other sporting clubs and recreational users such as touch football, cricket, Oz Tag, and neighbouring schools, are set to benefit from a...

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Sutherland Shire Mayor, Councillor Jack Boyd was joined by The Hon Dr. Sarah Kaine MLC, Member for Miranda Eleni Petinos, Councillors Carmelo Pesce, Jen Armstrong and Haris Strangas, Dean Hunter, State Infrastructure and Government Relations Manager Cricket NSW, Sylvania Heights Community & Youth Club President Trent Jordan, Vice President Chris Plakias and Club members, Football NSW, and Maitlan Brown NSW Women’s WNCL, to officially open the upgraded facilities

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Sports clubs ready to ‘kick goals and hit sixes’ at the newly upgraded Box Road Reserve sports fields

Local sporting clubs and community groups now have access to high-quality playing fields all year round at Box Road Reserve, Sylvania, following a $2.9 million upgrade to the...

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Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson, Uncle Tony Scholes, Councillor Nikolovski, Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO, Dr. Melissa Williams, Sutherland Shire Council Director Community, Jodi Tweed, Sutherland Shire Council CEO, Clare Phelan, Sutherland Shire Council Children’s Services Team Leader Deborah Long, Sutherland Shire Mayor, Councillor Jack Boyd, Bradman Road Early Education Centre Director, Yvette Hearne, and preschooler Tomas

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Sutherland Shire Council’s award-winning approach to early education highlighted again!

Sutherland Shire Council’s award-winning approach to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into children’s curriculum has been highlighted again...

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Olympian Ariarne Titmus standing with a group of swimmers at Sutherland Leisure Centre

Tue 25 Mar 2025

Young Swimmers Inspired by Olympian Ariarne Titmus at Exclusive Swim Clinic hosted by Council and Swimming NSW

Aspiring young athletes and squad swimmers have seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to elevate their skills at an exclusive high-performance swimming and coaching...

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A man and boy with surfboards seated on sand dunes looking out towards the surf

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Sutherland Shire Council calls for community input on Draft Climate Strategy

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a comprehensive Draft Climate Strategy 2050 which outlines a long-term vision to make climate action a reality and to...

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Adam Webb, Miranda Magpies President Dean Hunter, Cricket NSW State Infrastructure and Government Relations Manager, Magpies soccer player, Councillor Melanie Gibbons, Sutherland Shire Mayor, Councillor Jack Boyd, The Hon. Dr Sarah Kaine MLC, Member for Miranda, Eleni Petinos, Magpies soccer player

Tue 11 Mar 2025

$10m overhaul of Seymour Shaw Park a huge win for local grassroots sport

One of the Sutherland Shire’s most iconic sporting precincts is set to receive a major overhaul with works underway on significant improvements to playing surfaces at...

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People viewing art at Hazelhurst Arts Centre as part of the Art on Paper exhibition

Hazelhurst Arts Centre celebrates 25 years

Hazelhurst Arts Centre marks a major milestone in 2025, celebrating 25 years of delivering arts and culture to southern Sydney.

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Provide your feedback to help shape the future of Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire Council is calling on all residents to help shape the future of our community by providing feedback on the draft Community Plan.

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Sutherland Shire Mayor Clr Jack Boyd standing with the 2025 Sutherland Shire Citizen of the Year Award winners on a stage at the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

Tue 28 Jan 2025

Local legends and newest citizens take the stage at Sutherland Shire Council’s Australia Day celebrations

A stellar selection of the local volunteers, service organisations, characters and champions who play a pivotal role in shaping the Sutherland Shire have again been honoured...

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Two children seated on a see-saw at an outdoor playground

Thu 16 Jan 2025

Plenty of places to play this holidays, with suite of playground renewals completed across the Sutherland Shire

Christmas has come early for children across the Sutherland Shire, with a suite of popular local playgrounds stunningly spruced-up in time for the start of the school holidays....

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Cut Short Film Competition Junior Finalist holding a certificate with two judges

Tue 10 Dec 2024

The Reel Deal: Winners of the 2024 Cut Short Film Competition

The incredible storytelling talents of local filmmakers have been recognised with Sutherland Shire Council proudly announcing winners of the 2024 Cut Short Film Competition...

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Sutherland Shire Mayor with group of Council emplpoyees at the Grays Point Reserve Boardwalk opening

New boardwalk opens up one of the Sutherland Shire's hidden gems

The unique history, ecology and stunning scenery of Grays Point is set to be showcased like never before, with Sutherland Shire Council officially opening a new boardwalk...

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