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Quinty Cow Sculptures

You may have noticed that you can find out more about the much-loved cow sculptures! If you check the fence at the entrance to the park opposite the Quinty Bakery, there is a sheet of paper which has a QR code which takes you to an audio trail of information about the cows, the artist and their installation. Our thanks to Wagga Wagga City Council for providing more information on our sculptures as part of the new Public Art Audio Trail

The QR Code will provide more information and link to the Public Art Audio Trail here

UPDATE ON INLAND RAIL PROJECT

On 23 October, UPA had an online meeting with representatives of Martinus, the consulting group working with Inland Rail on the social impact of the construction part of this project from Albury-Ilabo. The project has received official government approval, more details here The purpose of the meeting was for Martinus to provide information on the impacts of the construction aspect of the Inland Rail development which will pass through Uranquinty. UPA advise that the issues of noise, vibration, effects of flooding, access for emergency services and delays in crossing the line because of the increase in size and number of trains were of specific importance to the local community.

A presentation with a great deal of information is available and can be accessed here We would encourage residents to read the document and if you have any queries, please contact UPA and we can take them up with Martinus. We were advised that the construction stage will not begin until September 2025 and completion is not anticipated before September 2027 so there is plenty of time to engage with the partners involved with this complex project. Methods of engagement are contained in the document as well, and community consultations are an important part of the process so please keep informed of the impact on our community.

Community Meeting – Floodplain Management Plan

A recent meeting held to discuss the floodplain management plan was successful in engaging with resident and representatves of Wagga City Council and the consulting engneers. A useful discussion on plans to update the levee bank took place and information provided by long-term residents on the effects of the major floods in 2010 and 2012 provided useful details for the final plan which Council hopes to have completed by the end of this year. Uranquinty Progress Association will keep the community informed of any major developments. More information can be found here

Uranquinty CWA Evening Branch

New Members are welcome! Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Uranquinty Community Hall at 7.00pm. Email if you are interested in joining the CWA.

The Quinty Pub

The Uranquinty Hotel is proving to be a great local venue for the community providing beer, food and entertainment for local residents and visitors. The Men’s Shed weekly meat raffle is happening and is a fundraising source for the Shed so please support our local volunteers. The revived Quinty Pub Social Club is working hard to organise events and promote the pub.

Uranquinty Community Hall

All information and booking form for hiring the Uranquinty Community Hall can be found here.

The Uranquinty gentle exercise classes attract between five and 20 people each week. Photo: Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

The weekly Gentle Exercise class is now a permanent event in our calendar. The older you get, the harder it can become to find the time and energy to stay active and healthy However, thanks to the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, people over 55 have the opportunity to stay active, healthy and social at several gentle exercise classes run across the area.

Uranquinty Gentle Exercise Program volunteer leader Debbie Maher said the program was the perfect way for elderly people to stay active and socialise in a judgement-free space.

“We have people come from Wagga, The Rock and several areas come out to the community hall here in Uranquinty for an hour on a Wednesday morning,” she said.

“As the leader of the Uranqunity program, I’m able to adjust the activities for people of all abilities. If people need to sit down or use chairs, they’re still able to take part, that’s what makes the program, not just here but across the region, so accessible and enjoyable.

We are very pleased to announce that Wagga Wagga City Council has been able to provide assistance to replace the floor in the hall which has suffered damage due to constant rain and damp due to the very wet weather. New vinyl flooring has been installed and the old flooring is being well used by the Men’s Shed to create wood storage boxes and upgrading chairs. This is a terrific outcome for the Hall as UPA would not have been able to raise the funds needed to replace the flooring.

Check out our latest newsletter for September 2024 for more local stories. If you would like to have a story published or share information, please send an email to Uranquinty Progress Association at : [email protected]