June 2023

The next General meeting

Tuesday 8th August 2023 

 7.30pm in the Progress Hall

Wallacia Progress Association news
New Local History group 

Are you interested in the history of Wallacia?
Come along to the first meeting of the new Local History group on Tuesday 27th June 7.00pm
in the Carry on Room in the Progress Hall.
Let's talk about what we would like to achieve with a friendly chat in a warm comfortable room.
Just turn up or phone Margaret for details 0407 230 499

Our event next year is the ‘Back to Wallacia School’ event, proposed for Saturday 15^th June 2024.
Previous students, staff and people connected to the school can come along for a day of memories as well as catching up with old friends.

Yet another large cemetery on 723 & 727 Greendale Road and 276 Park Road, Wallacia!
The site runs from Park Road through to Greendale Road. All the details can be seen on the NSW planning portal HERE

The proposal is for a concept development application including detailed stage 1 works for the purposes of a cemetery development. It is envisaged that the masterplan will be constructed over a total of 6 stages. The cemetery includes ceremonial spaces, gatehouse, administration buildings, café, parking, access roads, landscaping, and earthworks. Stage 1 would include approximately 40,000 burial plots with the whole site projected to contain between 220,000 – 250,000 burial plots. The site has access from three roads. There is primary site access from Park Road in the north. There are two access points from Greendale Road, a main gateway entrance to the south west and a secondary entrance in the south. Access is also achieved from Silverwood Avenue in the west for the purposes of a maintenance/emergency access.
The development contains nine key elements:
1. Chapels & Function Centre (As part of Stage 1 Development) 2. Ravenswood Common 3. Parthenon Precinct 4. Chain of Ponds 5. Mausoleum Precinct 6. Lakeside Chapel 7. Ascension Hill 8. Site Management Compound 9. The Glade
The proposal would be assessed under Part 4 of the EP&A Act and classed as SSD under the Planning Systems SEPP.  Based on the Scoping Report, an indicative scope for the EIS has been developed, with the following key issues to be addressed in detail: • visual impacts on public domain and nearby residential receivers; • noise impacts on nearby residential receivers; • Aboriginal heritage impacts, namely impacts on potential sites neighbouring the western portion of the site; • land use impacts, including economic impacts to the region, compatibility with surrounding uses and displacement of existing agriculture; • hazards, namely the geotechnical impacts due to the land’s topography; • biodiversity impacts; including its location in a strategic conservation area • traffic and access, including the internal access roads • water impacts, including impacts of flooding, groundwater, and waterways; •socio-economic impacts, namely potential impacts to the Liverpool and Penrith Township;

Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) project. UPDATE : The modification application was approved by the DPE on 26 May 2023. This means that landowners and the community in the Wollondilly local government area that were identified within the project’s Environmental Impact Statement will no longer be impacted by the construction of the e-flows pipeline to the Warragamba River. Further information, including a copy of the Modification Report, Submissions Report  (including a copy of each submission), and DPE’s Notice of Determination can be viewed on the DPE Major Projects planning portal planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects by searching for ‘Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre’.  Information about the environmental assessment and planning approval can be found at planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/upper-south-creek-advanced-water-recycling-centre. This project will deliver sustainable wastewater treatment and high-quality recycled water to create a cooler, greener Western Parkland City, with a wide range of benefits for the entire community. Sydney Water has appointed a consortium to deliver the project. John Holland is responsible for design and construction, while GHD and Jacobs are providing engineering and design services. Trility is providing operations and maintenance advice during delivery and will be responsible for operating the AWRC during its first five years. Site establishment at the AWRC site off Clifton Avenue, Kemps Creek, will begin in the coming months, with pipeline construction starting towards the end of this year. The AWRC is due to be operational in 2026. For further information: sydneywatertalk.com.au/uppersouthcreek 1800 238 881 uppersouthcreek@sydneywater.com.au Crossmans Reserve Bushcare group The Crossman Reserve Bushcare group has been continuing to meet on the third Friday of the month  The entrance to the reserve is next to 7 Denton Place, Wallacia. The work is usually weeding and sometimes planting.  It is exciting to see the progress being made as the native vegetation is allowed to thrive. There is wildlife to see and lots to learn so come along and meet the friendly volunteers and Penrith Council staff. All equipment, tools, training and morning tea is provided. When attending, please bring water and a hat and wear sturdy shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.  In the event of wet weather,  a message is via text on the morning. Further information from Jess, phone 0488 692 153, or email bushcare@penrith.city Wallacia Wattles, the  Weekly Social club for Seniors Every second Tuesday  as from the 25th July 10.00am to 12.00pm in the Progress HallMorning tea is provided by Nepean Food Services and transport can be arranged. Conversation, games, craft, occasional speakers or any other suggestions. Bring your ideas and enjoy meeting new people and having fun. Phone 4773 7200 or  0407 230 499

Wallacia Community - Be Involved    The Wallacia Progress Association (WPA) has been working with the community since 1908. The Progress Hall on Greendale Road was built by volunteers and opened in 1954, and has been used by the community ever since. It is one of the few village halls still owned and managed by volunteers and was registered as being of heritage significance in 2007. Over the past few years the WPA volunteers have managed and enhanced the hall for the benefit of Wallacia. Upgrades have included emergency lighting and fire safety equipment. A Lions Club Australia grant funded installation of air conditioning and  a grant from the State Government funded installation of hand dryers to the toilets, outdoor sensor lights to enhance security and painting to the rear of the hall. There is still plenty more to do and the committee is looking for new members and volunteers. WPA is involved with caring for our local environment and community. We  want to focus on preserving our unique village lifestyle and working towards better facilities for all age groups as well as encouraging more community events. We need your help to do this! Please let us know what you would like to see in Wallacia. We need more members to work with the committee but also to just support the association by joining as a member.  Membership is only $1, although we appreciate any additional donation to assist financing the Association, which includes the ongoing operation of the hall. The benefits of WPA membership includes notification of meetings, updates of happenings in and around Wallacia as well as supporting the Progress Hall. WPA  Membership If you are already a member, thank you for your support and if you have been a member in the past and haven't renewed then please do so as we rely on the financial support of our members Membership to the Association is only $1 a year although donations are welcome! Please email us at wallaciaprogressassociation@gmail.com for an application form or send us your details and deposit your donation directly to Wallacia Progress Association BSB #062445   Ac. #11146360