Local Government
Member Councils
The GRCCC was formed in 1979 and consists of nine councils including Bankstown, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Hurstville, Liverpool and Rockdale City Councils, Kogarah Municipal Council, and Sutherland and Wollondilly Shire Councils. Their locations within the Georges River Catchment are shown in Figure 2.1. The catchment also includes other parts of Blacktown, Holroyd, Canterbury, Camden and Wollongong Councils which are not members of the GRCCC. Each Council is represented on the GRCCC by up to three Councillors.
Over the years the GRCCC has taken on many environmental issues. The GRCCC has become an effective lobby group, able to represent the needs of the Councils when dealing with government policies as they affect the Georges River.
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Bankstown
The Georges River is an iconic feature of the Bankstown landscape, forming a natural boundary to the south and west of the city. Council uses a strategic catchment management approach to improve and sustain the River and its catchment through programs that monitor and improve water quality, reduce flooding and increase biodiversity.
Contact Information:
Postal:
Bankstown City Council
PO Box 8
Bankstown, NSW 1885
Customer Service Centre:
Civic Tower
66-72 Rickard Road
Bankstown, NSW 2200
Phone: 9707 9999
Fax: 9707 9495
Email: council@bankstown.nsw.gov.au
www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au
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Campbelltown City Council
The Upper Georges River - Urban Sustainability Project is a large boost to Campbelltown City Councils management of the Upper Georges River. Campbelltown and Liverpool City Councils in association with Wollondilly Shire Council and the 
Georges River Combined Councils Committee have secured funding for three years from 2007 to 2010 for the preparation and implementation of an Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Upper Georges River Catchment. In essence, the project is about partnerships and bringing together the key stakeholders responsible for managing the river and then working cooperatively to protect and preserve the upper catchment.
The Urban Sustainability Project builds on the work undertaken by Council's Environment Unit such as the development of Plans of Management, identification of threatened species and Councils Compliance Unit who work to ensure people do the right think for the river.
Link to Campbelltown City Council environment page
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Fairfield City Council
Fairfield City Council is responsible for over 80 Km2 of the Georges River catchment and is dedicated to creating a clean and safe natural environment as well as increasing biodiversity and ecological health. To accomplish this task we have developed a comprehensive environmental management plan and spent over $2.7 million each year on innovative projects to improve the condition of the catchment. Through these efforts the catchment can be restored and preserved for future generations.
Contact Information
Fairfield City Council
Phone: (02) 9725 0222
Fax: (02) 9725 4249
mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
PO Box 21
Fairfield NSW 1860
Administration Centre
86 Avoca Road, Wakeley
http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/
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Hurstville City Council
The Georges River has been recognised by both Council and the local community as the number one environmental asset within the LGA. Council has adopted a strategic approach to the management of the river to ensure maximum benefit is derived from those resources which are directed toward the preservation of the river and its catchment. This approach is underpinned by a commitment that focuses on the implementation of recognised studies and plans, in partnership with the GRCCC and other key stakeholders.
Contact Information
Civic Centre:
MacMahon Street,
Hurstville (8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday)
Mailing address:
PO Box 205,
Hurstville BC, NSW 1481
Phone: 02 9330 6222 (8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday)
Fax: 02 9330 6223
Email: hccmail@hurstville.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au
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Kogarah
Kogarah Council aims to reduce the volume and improve the quality of stormwater flowing into the Georges River. To lower the volume of stormwater council utilises the principals of 'Water Sensitive Urbgan Design', which include allowing water to soak into the ground naturally. This can prevent fast-moving water on the surface picking up sediment and litter. To improve stormwater quality council has installed Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices designed to pick up solid particles in the water before they reach the river.
Contact Information
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 8
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Customer Service Centre:
84 Railway Parade
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Phone: (02) 9330 9400
Fax: (02) 9330 9560
Website: www.kogarah.nsw.gov.au
Email:kmcmail@kogarah.nsw.gov.au
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Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council faces a number of issues relating to the River such as water quality, weed infestation, vegetation disturbance and algal blooms. In response, Council implements and participates in a number of programs, including a joint sustainability project which aims to achieve a coordinated approach to the management of the Upper Georges River; bush regeneration works; weed control; water quality monitoring; responding to water pollution incidents; participation in the GRCCC; and developing a Waterways Asset Management Plan.
Contact: Joel Daniels Ph: 9821 9504 or 0407 463 358
Contact Information
1 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Business hours:
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5pm
Directions:
If taking the T-Way, get off at the Brickmaker's Creek bus stop.
Customer parking is available.
Mailing Address:
Locked Bag 7064
Liverpool BC, NSW 1871
Phone: 1300 36 2170
Fax: 02 9821 9188
Email: lcc@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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Rockdale
To ensure the protection and sustainable management of Rockdale City’s nationally significant waterways Council continues to focus its efforts on long term water quality monitoring, proactive stormwater management and community awareness campaigns.
Contact Information
Customer Service Centre
Rockdale City Council
2 Bryant Street
Rockdale, NSW 2216
Centre opening hours:
- 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
9am - 1pm, Saturday
Telephone: 9562 1666
8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday excepting public holidays
9am - 1pm, Saturday
Facsimile: 9562 1777
Email: rcc@rockdale.nsw.gov.au
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Sutherland Shire Council
Sutherland Shire is located at the southern coastal border of the Sydney metropolitan region. It covers an area of 370 sq. kms and has a population of approximately 215,000, making it one of the largest council areas by population in Australia. Geography ranges from beaches, wetlands, bays and rivers, to tablelands dissected by deep river valleys and gorges.
The Shire's boundaries are the Georges River in the north, Deadman's Creek, and Woronora Dam in the west, the Royal National Park in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Contact Information
Administration Centre
4-20 Eton Street
Sutherland, NSW 2232
Phone: 9710 0333
Fax: 9710 0265
Email: ssc@ssc.nsw.gov.au
www: http://www.sutherland.nsw.gov.au/
Customer Service Details:
Open hours - Administration Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm (excluding public holidays).
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Wollondilly Shire Council
Only 75 square kilometres of the Upper Georges River catchment falls with Wollondilly Shire and the majority of this falls within drinking water supply catchments. The catchment extends north from its starting point 5 km south-east of Appin in a heath area and flows through rugged sandstone gorges until it reaches the urban area of Glenfield.
Contact Information
Wollondilly Shire Council,
PO Box 21
PICTON, NSW 2571
DX 26052 Picton
Telephone: 02 4677 1100
Fax: 02 4677 2339
Email: council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Council Management Contact Information
Helen Arnott
Stormwater Projects Officer
Wollondilly Shire Council
PO Box 21 Picton
NSW 2571
Tel: (02) 4677 1122
Fax: (02) 4677 1831
E helen.arnot@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
W www.wollondilly.nsw.gov
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