Purpose
The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is a long-term vision guiding Wingecarribee’s future for the next 10+ years, reflecting community aspirations and ensuring collective action across government, businesses, and residents.
Click below to view or download copy of the Wingecarribee Community Strategic Plan 2035
Background Information
The Wingecarribee Draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2035 was developed from consultation and conversations with community members through workshops, engagement at local community events, stakeholder meetings, surveys, drawing sheets and online discussions.
From these conversations, a Plan was developed that guides the future direction and sets out a long-term plan for our Shire. It shares the vision and aspirations for the future of our community, offering opportunities for both older and younger generations to live and thrive together.
The CSP reflects our collective action – including government, community, individuals, not-for-profit organisations and businesses – ensuring that the whole of our community is working towards our shared vision for our Shire.
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Review
The CSP is reviewed every 4 years to align with changing community needs and priorities, ensuring Wingecarribee's long-term planning stays on track.
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Participate
Residents were encouraged to share their ideas and provide feedback during the public exhibition period, shaping a CSP that represents the community's shared vision and values.
Providing Feedback
Only written submissions were considered before Friday 21 March 2025. Feedback during the public exhibition period was received via:
- Online submission form
- An engagement pop-up events
- Email to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
- Hard copy delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
- Post to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577
During the public exhibition period we encouraged you to provide feedback through contributing towards an online vision board or completing an online submission. You can read some of the feedback received from these online engagement activities below:
Vision Board
What does the Draft Community Vision Statement mean to you?
Vision Statement: By 2035 Wingecarribee will be the best place in NSW for all generations to live
CLOSED. The visioning activity has now concluded. Click to see all the submitted ideas.
21 March, 2025
LynneGilchrist says:
People come to the Southern Highlands to live, explore & re-energise. Trees, green space & the village atmosphere will keep it thriving.
21 March, 2025
Lynne Gilchrist says:
People come to the Southern Highlands to live, explore & re-energise. Trees, green space & the village atmosphere will keep it thriving.
21 March, 2025
marygary says:
Our Environment…page 6
Measurement indicators here waste, water usage/quality, Co2 emissions & tree canopy. But no mention of wildlife…..
21 March, 2025
Gresident says:
Please restrict massive developments to near or within the larger towns and limit smaller villages to infill and smaller projects
21 March, 2025
HighlAnd says:
Please retain the ‘country feel’ & agricultural traditions of the highlands….and limit massive subdivisions in/near the smaller villages
21 March, 2025
marygary says:
Please retain the ‘country feel’ & agricultural traditions of the highlands….and limit massive subdivisions in/near the smaller villages
21 March, 2025
rp says:
Maintain/grow green between towns. Stop all encroachment of construction onto bush or open grassed land. Increase natural bushland areas.
21 March, 2025
ro says:
Maintain/grow green between towns. Stop all encroachment of construction onto bush or open grassed land. Increase natural bushland areas.
21 March, 2025
Highlands resident says:
Please retain the ‘country feel’ & agricultural traditions of the highlands….and limit massive subdivisions in/near the smaller villages
20 March, 2025
Best = Expensive? says:
If we become the best place to live, then everyone will want to live here and housing prices will continue to go up. How do we manage that?
20 March, 2025
Chloe says:
It seems council is driving by winning (being the best), and is overly focused on on age at the expense of other types of diversity.
20 March, 2025
Brenton says:
Hi there. It is concerning to see the lack of emphasis on sporting facilities for our growing family base. Current infrastructure is not gre
Online Submission Form
Next Steps
The Wingecarribee Community Strategic Plan 2035 was adopted by Council at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 16 April 2025. For updates please follow and subscribe to this page.
