Programs and initiatives

Property Sales Program

Council’s financial sustainability improvement program required a review of Council-owned property that could be sold to assist with its financial situation.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Community participation, Current consultation

Dogs in the Public Domain - Investigations, Trials and Projects

The Access Areas for Dogs Policy is Council’s guiding document in relation to dogs in the public domain, it provides conduct guidelines and defines off-leash, on-leash and prohibited dogs areas for land and assets within the ownership, management, care and control of Council.

Project type: , Community, Environment, Community participation, Current consultation

Broughton Creek Flood Study

Council has received funding from the NSW Government Floodplain Management Program, to undertake an updated Flood Study for the Broughton Creek catchment area. Assistance under the program is $2 from the Government for every $1 provided by Council.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Strategy, Community participation, Current consultation

Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan (CISP) Review

The Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2017 – 2036 (CISP) provides a framework to guide the planning and strategic management of open space and community facilities owned and / or managed by Council.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Service Review Program

A recent financial review undertaken for Council has shown there is an annual revenue shortfall of $25 to $35 million.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds, Recycling and Waste

Catnet Competition

Your cat's adventure starts here.

Project type: , Community, Environment

Bay and Basin Boxing Club

A location is being sought for the Bay and Basin Boxing Club within Sanctuary Point.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds, Community participation

Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy

The Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee works with Shoalhaven City Council to direct the implementation of the Revitalisation Strategy for the Nowra CBD.

Project type: , Community, Business, Planning & Development, Facilities

Shared User Path - Culburra Beach

Shoalhaven City Council has commenced the planning process for the proposed ‘Southern’ Culburra Shared User Path (SUP) network in Culburra Beach.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Parks & playgrounds

Open Coast and Jervis Bay Coastal Management Program

With 165kms of breathtaking coastline in the Shoalhaven LGA, Council understands the immense environmental, social, cultural, and economic value that this coastline provides for our community.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment

Planning for a Sustainable Future

Council is facing significant financial challenges in the immediate and long term if we are going to meet the community expectations on service delivery and maintain or improve major assets like roads, bridges and community facilities.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds, Recycling and Waste

Road Safety Improvements - Vincentia

Council is undertaking a series of proactive network improvements along Elizabeth Drive, Vincentia.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Planning & Development

Boongaree Dog Fenced Off-Leash Area

Council gathered community feedback to develop the concept and detail design for the dog Fenced Off-Leash Area (FOLA) with input from the local community as part of the Access Areas for Dogs Policy review on the design of FOLAs.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Nowra Showground Pavilion Painting and Restoration Works

Completion Date 31 December 2023

The Nowra Showground's heritage pavilion external finishes have deteriorated over time requiring significant restoration works.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Boat Ramp Master Plan – Crookhaven Heads

Shoalhaven City Council is in the process of developing a concept masterplan which will provide guidance and certainty for the long-term use of the regional boating facility by the recreational boating community.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Facilities

Green Ceramics MICROfactorie™

Shoalhaven City Council received grant funding of $500,000 from the Environment Trust to enter into a partnership with the University of NSW’s Sustainable Materials and Technology Centre to establish a Green Ceramics MICROfactorie™  at West Nowra.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Facilities, Recycling and Waste

Ulladulla Sports Park Master Plan

Council is developing a new Master Plan for the Ulladulla Sports Park.

Project type: , Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Nowra Riverfront Activation

The Nowra Riverfront Precinct provides a significant opportunity to shape the future of Nowra and strengthen its role as the civic, community, tourism, and recreational hub for the Shoalhaven region.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Strategy, Planning & Development

Berry Showground Plan of Management and Masterplan

Shoalhaven City Council is developing a Plan of Management (PoM) and a Master Plan for Berry Showground.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin, Berrara and Swan Lake CMP

With 165kms of breathtaking coastline in the Shoalhaven LGA, Council understands the immense environmental, social, cultural, and economic value that this coastline provides for our community.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Strategy

Boongaree Reconciliation Garden

The Boongaree Reconciliation Garden is Stage 4 of Boongaree (previously Berry District Park) in Berry.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Parks & playgrounds

Bushfire Recovery Shoalhaven

A lot has happened over the past year, and we know it has not been easy, particularly with COVID-19 pausing some community connection recovery activities.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Strategic Plan

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery is developing a new strategic plan to guide our activities for the next 3 years.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Strategy, Facilities

Conjola Improvements

The Conjola area was heavily impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Nowra Showground Enhancements - Horse and Cattle Precinct

Completion Date 30 November 2020

The Nowra Showground Enhancements project consists of upgrading the facilities at the Nowra Showground, Horse and Cattle Precinct to support a number of growing agricultural events that will have the ability to attract visitors from NSW and interstate.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities

Bay and Basin Skate Park

In response to population growth in the Bay and Basin area, Council is developing the Bayand Basin Leisure Centre and surrounding sporting precinct to create a ‘Community and Sporting’ Hub.

Project type: , Community, Parks & playgrounds

SCaRP - Bomaderry Basketball Stadium Refurbishment

The Shoalhaven Community and Recreation Precinct (SCaRP) vision is to deliver the Shoalhaven an integrated community and recreational precinct to meet the needs of the region, operating on a commercially viable and sustainable basis seven days a week.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities

Sussex Inlet - Ellmoos Reserve Sussex Inlet - Playground Replacement

Ellmoos Reserve playground is located on Jacobs Drive, Sussex Inlet.

Project type: , Community, Parks & playgrounds

FORTIS House

The Shoalhaven community were invited to provide input in the development of a bushfire-resilient house design as part of a community led project being run by Bushfire Building Council of Australia (BBCA), NRMA Insurance and Shoalhaven City Council.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment

Warden Head Lighthouse Master Plan

The need to advance the improvement efforts of the Warden Head Lighthouse is a grassroots, community-led project driven by the Ulladulla Lighthouse Group.

Project type: , Major projects, Community