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Council Works and Road Closures 

Planned Road Works & Closures / Open Spaces Works / Water Supply & Sewerage Works - Thursday 02/10/2025 to Thursday 09/10/2025

ROADWORKS

Maintenance Grading

Little Plains Road, Weedallion Road, West Lane, Fernhill Road, Johnsons Road, Mcknight Lane (Koorawatha), Koorawatha township

Gravel Re-sheeting 

Weedallion Road, West Lane

Sealed Road Repairs

Nil

Construction Projects

Nill

Road Maintenance Council Contract

MR 78-(north) Shoulder widening,  

Heavy patching: Dalton Road and Murringo Road 

    OPEN SPACES

    Mowing/Maintenance – Ovals

    Roberts Park 

    McLean Oval 

    Doolan Oval 

    Cullen Oval  

    Alfred Oval 

    Gus Smith Oval 

    Cranfield Oval 

    Hall Bros Oval 

    Sawpit Gully Oval 

    Showground Fields  

    Recreation Oval

    Mowing/Maintenance – Parks

    Coddington Park 

    Newson Park 

    Anderson Park  

    Rintoul Park 

    Apex Park 

    Captain Cook Weir 

    Young Skate Park 

    Tressilian Park 

    Chinaman Dam 

    Carrington Park 

    River Walk

    Line Marking Cricket Pitches / Ovals 

    Gus Smith Oval

    CBD Works

    Bins checked / rubbish picked up – parks, ovals, cemeteries, and rest areas (twice per week) 

    Cleaning public toilets – hilltops region 

    Playground inspections / maintenance 

    CBD maintenance – Boorowa / Harden / Young 

    Garden maintenance areas – preparation for summer annuals 

    Irrigation repairs and checks for the summer

    Cemeteries

    Funeral setups and burials 

    Lawn Cemetery mowing / spraying / maintenance – Boorowa/Harden/Young 

    Monumental Cemeteries mowing / spraying / maintenance – Harden / Young 

    Irrigation

    All ovals/parks/cemeteries maintenance and checks (ready for spring and summer) – Boorowa / Harden / Young

    Maintenance/Street Trees

    Tree pruning and removal in Hilltops Region

    Rest Areas

    Bins emptied

    Rest areas maintenance – mowing, whipper snipping, tree pruning, and spraying

    Services cleaned and restocked

    Spraying

    Love Grass

    Roadside spraying

    Serrated Tussock

    Sifton Bush

    Spraying broadleaf weed – parks and ovals

    Tree suckers – roadsides

    Town Entrances/Rural Villages/Town Streets/ Non –Irrigated Parks / Reserves

    Footpaths – pathed / unpathed 

    Village maintenance – parks / reserves 

    Maintenance – non-irrigated parks  

    Town entrances 

    Tree maintenance 

    Town reserves

    Water Supply & Sewerage Works

    General Operation, Routine Maintenance, and Inspection of Treatment Plants and Reservoirs

    Hydrant Maintenance Throughout Towns, Including Stop Valves

    New Sewer Connections

    New Water Service Connections

    Routine Operations and Maintenance

    Routine Plumbing Maintenance in Council-Owned Buildings

    Routine Water Quality Testing and Monitoring

    Water Main Flushing at Young 16 September to 17 October 2025

    Water Main Replacement at Jugiong

    Relocation of backflow devices to customers’ side on the Goldenfields line in Harden and Jugiong

    Planned works are subject to change due to Council resources, staffing availability, shifting priorities and weather conditions.

    Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced.  Road users should reduce their speed and exercise caution when travelling through roadwork sites.

    Motorists are advised that Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police.

    PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

    Pesticide & Herbicide Use Notification

    Planned pesticide and herbicide use by Council works crews will be conducted on:

    • All roads in Hilltops Council – Young, Boorowa and Harden areas;
    • Shire parks, ovals, laneways, cemeteries and some town areas;
    • All villages, rest areas, rural tips and reserves; and
    • Rural and regional road shoulders.

      And may include the use of:

      • Round Up, Round Up Ultra Max, Wipeout 450, Glyphosate 450, Brush Off, Starane, Basta, Biffo, Sharpen, Striker, Amitrol, Simaganz, Weedmaster, Dicamba, Kamba M, Metsulfuron, Grazon, Primo, MCPA 500, Ken-Met, Taskforce, Para-Trooper, Spraytop, Devour, Verdict, Pyrethrum, Broadstrike and Fusilade;
      • Confidor for aphids;
      • Access for wild fruit tree control;
      • Various wetters to enhance the effectiveness of chemicals; and
      • Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait to target the control of fruit fly.

      In accordance with Hilltops Council’s Pesticide Notification Plan, signs and flashing lights will be provided on vehicles applying pesticides.  Escort warning vehicles will be used for the 2024/2025 road shoulder program.  Signage will be placed to inform the public where required and will remain on-site for 24 hours after spraying.

      Road users should exercise extreme caution when passing these vehicles.

      Planned pesticide and herbicide use is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions.

      PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

      Smoke Testing (Young) - Commenced January 2025

      Hilltops Council has engaged a contractor to conduct smoke testing of wastewater systems in Young. The smoke testing has commenced and will continue over the coming weeks.

      Council‘s contractor, Interflow, will be door knocking residents to advise of smoke testing in the area.

      What does smoke testing involve?

      Smoke testing is used to show where there may be damage or incorrect wastewater connections, so we can investigate and plan repairs or improvements.

      Smoke testing involves pumping a smoke-like vapour into local sewer pipes as a way of discovering sewerage system faults and non-compliant household stormwater connections.

      A small amount of ‘smoke’ is pumped into your private wastewater system from the inspection opening, or our maintenance hole on your property.

      The ‘smoke’ is more like a mist – it is environmentally safe and will disappear after a few minutes without any odour.

      During smoke testing, it is normal to see smoke coming out of your private wastewater vent pipes, which are usually located on the roof or side of the house. This shows that the vent pipes are in good working order and your wastewater system is connected correctly.

      You may see smoke coming from the outside drains or gutters on your property and inside your home through the laundry, kitchen, or bathroom drains. The smoke does not indicate a fire, but please let our team know if you see smoke in your home during our inspections. The smoke will clear in a few minutes with normal ventilation.

      Should you have any further enquiries regarding the above please do not hesitate to contact Council on 1300 445 586.

      Water Mains Cleaning by Air Scouring - Young - 16 September to 17 October 2025
      Consumers on the Hilltops Council water reticulation system in Young are advised that Council will commence cleaning of the water mains by air scouring between Tuesday 16 September and Friday 17 October 2025, from 8am to 5pm each weekday. This is to avoid discolouration in the water supply during the summer months.
      From Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 September 2025 North of Black Range terminal storage to Demondrille St including: Earl St, Backcreek Rd, Bailes Cres, Binalong St, Boyds Lane, Brocade Pl, Byrne Ave, Chantilly Pl, Cowper St, Cunich Cres, Earl St, Francis Place, Garland Pl, Hayden Pl, Hennessy St, Kingsvale Rd, Mathew Cres, Mayoh Pl, Newtons Rd, Normans Rd, Normoyle Cres, Petticoat Ln, Pitstone Rd, Scott Pl, Tadros Ave, Thornell Rd, Tierney St, Willawong St, Windemere St, Wombat Rd and Wombat Street (to Demondrille St) will be affected.

      From Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September the following streets will be affected – North of Demondrille St to Lovell St, West of Willawong St and East of Templemore St including: Allanan St, Barwang St, Berthong St, Boorowa St, Bruce St, Calabash St, Campbell St, Caple St, Charles Cres, Clifton St, Cloete St, Currawong St, Dundas St, Gordon St, Hardy Ave, Jake Miller Pl, Keevil Dr, Lachlan St, Lightning Ln, Lovell St, Marina St, Marina St, Milong St, Miro St, Murringo St, Patterson Ave, Possum Ln, Ripon St, Rosemary Ln, Spring St, Stanley St, Thornhill St, Toompang St, Trafalgar St, White St, Wombat St and Yass St.

      From Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October the following streets will be affected – North of Lovell St and up to William St, East and West of Lynch St including: Briggs St and Western Ave, Browns Ln and a section of Hill St to William St, Chillingworks Rd, Clarke St, Edward St, Florence St, James Ln, Krebs Rd, Main St, Mclerie St, Nasmyth St, Old Temora Rd, Rockdale Rd, Rules Rd, Russell St, Stoneridge St, Temora Rd, Victoria St, Watson St, Whiteman Ave, Wickham Ln and Zouch St.

      From Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 October the following streets will be affected – North of William St, East of Jasprizza Ave and West of Hill St including: Angel Ct, Bell Ave, Bendick St, Blackett Ave, Brock St, Cook Cres, Cram Ave, Crichton Cres, Crowther St, Dwyer Dr, Elizabeth St, Emily St, Fontenoy St, Hambrook Pl, Hargreaves Cres, Jim Anderson Ave, Jimmy Noonan Cl, Karabah Ave, Martin Cl, Monteagle St, Musgrave St, Nea St, Nuthall Cres, Orchard St, Prospect St, Renmark Ave, Samuel Ct, Tate St, Taylor Rd and Twynam Crt.

      From Monday 13 to Friday 17 October the following streets will be affected – Batinichs Rd, Commons Rd, Forsythe Ave, Isaacs Rd, Jordan Pl, McCaffery Rd, McDonells Rd, Murringo Rd, Nellee Pl, Perrin Pl, Pine View Cct, Pumping lines on Cowra Rd, Grenfell Rd, Hills St, Showground area, Boorowa Rd, Chums Ln, Hintons Rd and Red Hill Rd, Telegraph Rd and Victoria Gully Rd.

      The air scouring process may cause temporary discolouration, loss of pressure or supply interruption. This may also affect adjacent areas. The activity will be clearly signposted by temporary road signs in the streets during the cleaning process. Consumers are advised to avoid using their washing machines and dishwashing machines during these hours when the works are in your area.
      Following the cleaning, consumers should check their water supply and flush their own pipes by running a backyard tap until the water returns to normal. There may be some trapped air in the house water pipes which can cause some splutters and spits as it comes out of the taps. If this happens, run your tap until all the trapped air leaves the pipe. Clearing the pipes of trapped air and dirty water should only take a couple of minutes. To prevent air entering the household water system it is recommended that taps are not opened during the scouring period.
      Council apologises for any inconvenience the works may cause.
      For all enquiries please contact Hilltops Council on 1300 445 586.

      Planned works are subject to change due to Council resources, staffing availability, shifting priorities and weather conditions.

      Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced.  Speed should be reduced and caution exercised when travelling through roadwork sites.

      Motorists are advised that Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police.

      PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

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