Council is responsible for the management, design and development of parks, gardens, playgrounds and open space in urban areas.
This includes approximately 320 hectares of parkland and associated infrastructure, such as picnic shelters, BBQs, seating, boardwalks, fences and public toilets and also the proactive management of approx. 30,000 – 35,000 urban trees.
Council is also responsible for moving the Wellington community towards a more sustainable future, and strives to ensure that “Wellington’s natural environment and landscape is clean, diverse, beautiful, accessible and protected” as per our Wellington 2030 Vision.
Wellington's Parks and Gardens are actively promoted through our annual Parks Week celebrations which are held in March each year, attracting in excess of 5,000 visitors at various locations across the municipality.
To locate Wellington's reserves and playgrounds, please use the Wellington Shire Facilities Map.
Council maintain a range of documents and registers for public inspection in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989 and the Local Government (General) Regulations 2004 - these are shown below.
Note: The Auditors Report is incorporated within the Annual Report.
The documents below can also be viewed at our Sale or Yarram Service Centres.
In addition, the following documents are also available for public inspection at the Sale Service Centre:
To arrange an inspection, please contact Council.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 22 October 2016. They will serve until the next Council elections are held in 2020.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 27 October 2012.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 29 November 2008.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 26 November 2005.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 15 March 2003.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 18 March 2000.
These Councillors were appointed following Council elections held on 15 March 1997.