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The Shoalhaven region provides an awesome backdrop to stage a broad-spectrum of events. Located on the beautiful NSW south coast we are bordered by mountains, coastal plains and 100 magnificent beaches with 49 towns and villages.
We are the No. 1 destination for overnight visitation in New South Wales outside of Sydney.
Travelling to this beautiful coastal destination is easy from:
Our proximity to these huge domestic markets makes the Shoalhaven a popular event destination.
Our dedicated Events Team works closely with organisers to make sure events are safe and successful, and run smoothly across all our superb venues and facilities in the Shoalhaven.
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Our Events Team supports event organisers, including:
We offer information, advice and access to a range of resources and services, including:
We are here to help you stage a great event. Our Events Team can provide helpful information and assistance ahead of your event including:
If you would like to hold an event in the Shoalhaven, please complete an Event Application form and email it to our Events Team (events@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au).
Your completed Event Application form gives us the initial information we need to get the process started for you, for example, we forward relevant details to appropriate sections of Council for assessment.
If you would like to discuss how we can support your event in more detail, please reach out to our Events team at events@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.
The event organiser will be required to submit a NSW Police Notice and Request for Services form to the Police. The event organiser can access the form via the Events Team (events@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au).
All traffic documents will also need to be submitted to Police (scpderecords@police.nsw.gov.au) by the event organiser.
Any Council approval is subject to Police approval and will be made void if Police issue an objection, or their conditions are not met.
For all road closures, traffic stoppages or changed traffic conditions, Shoalhaven City Council will require you to submit traffic management plans showing how you intend to manage this part of your event. Your traffic plans must include:
When submitting your traffic management plan, you will also be required to submit your event site plan, risk management plan, Certificate of Currency and appropriate traffic guidance schemes (traffic control plans).
Class 1 and 2 events will be referred to the Local Traffic Committee for assessment, which comprises representatives from Shoalhaven City Council, NSW Police, RMS, a local councillor and the local state member of Parliament.
Please ensure your traffic management plans are sent to council 90 days prior to your event to allow for meeting schedules of the committee, as well as the notification period for NSW Police.
All event organisers must refer to the Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events when considering traffic impacts. Compiled by the NSW Police, Local Government and Roads and Maritime Services, the guide points out statutory requirements where they exist and makes best-practice recommendations where they do not.
Traffic management plans need to be submitted via a Section 138 application, this is required for events or works in the road reserve. A how-to guide has been listed in the related documents below to assist you in submitting your application.
Please submit the application and the following supporting documentation through the through the NSW Planning Portal:
When entering the address, please use Lot/DP number. You must check the ‘Land adjacent to selected lot’, ‘Lot/Section/Plan’ and ‘Primary address?’ buttons.
All event plans including traffic management documents also need to be submitted to the Events Team (events@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au).
An event may require a Development Application (DA) to be submitted and approved by Council.
If you are running a new event or your event is on private land, we suggest you contact Council's Duty Planner to see if a DA is required.
Your event may require several sections of Council, and external bodies to be involved in the approval process, so the DA must be prepared well ahead of time.
Please allow a minimum of 3 months for Council approval, it is recommend to discuss your event with Council 6 to 12 months out from your event date.
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You can choose one of two ways to list your event on our Shoalhaven Tourism website.
A listing will take around twenty minutes to create in either instance and you will need a description, an image (not a logo or poster), ticketing or pricing information and contact details. You may also include a website and social media profiles if you have them.
Before you create a listing, it’s worth having a search on the Shoalhaven Tourism events page to check your event hasn’t been listed by someone else.
a) An ATDW listing is free and takes around twenty minutes to create. If you are registering a new account, you will need general details of your organisation.
An ATDW listing is best if you want your event to be featured on multiple sites, for example:
b) Your event is tourism based and big enough to warrant a little extra time setting up the listing.
ADTW listing advantages include:
Complete ATDW submission form:
Your event must be approved by our Tourism Marketing Team to feature on our site.
A Shoalhaven Tourism website only listing is best when:
Submit your event:
Spoil and reward your delegates by bringing them to our stunning Shoalhaven region.
From our beautiful rural townships of Berry and Kangaroo Valley in the north, to Shoalhaven's commercial hub, Nowra, across the popular seaside townships surrounding Jervis Bay to Ulladulla, and south to Bawley Point, the Shoalhaven offers a banquet of choice.
Choose from an array of venues to meet your upcoming business, conference or accommodation needs, and the countless opportunities for outdoor recreation activities for groups.
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SafeWork NSW must approve fireworks events.
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An event application or park booking will likely be required as part of your approval process from Council, please ensure you contact our events team (events@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au) to discuss your firework display.
Shoalhaven City Council recognises the importance of Events in growing the Visitor Economy and driving off-season visitation. Through the Tourism Event Support Program Council invites event organisers to apply for funding through a formal application process.
If you are filming your Council approved event you do not need to apply for a separate Filming & Photography Permit as this will have been assessed in your Event Application process.
If you are wanting to film or do photography in the Shoalhaven region you do need to apply for a Filming & Photography Permit from Council.
Our Events Team will send you a Filming & Photography Application form: