Shoalhaven City Council’s Tourism team has taken out Gold Award at the NSW Tourism Awards for the 100 Beach Challenge Campaign on Thursday, 22 November 2018. The NSW Tourism Awards celebrate the best of the best in the industry across many categories and Shoalhaven stars shone brightly at the Gala event in Sydney on Thursday night at Luna Park. Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Findley said she was incredibly proud of the campaign being recognised and acknowledged in the tourism ind...

Shoalhaven City Council has commenced a review of this strategy and will be holding five community drop-in sessions to provide the opportunity to view the documents and discuss the review face-to-face with Council staff. The ‘drop-in’ Sessions will be held from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the following times and venues: •    Monday 26 November 2018 - Nowra School of Arts •    Tuesday 27 November 2018 - Ulladulla Civic Centre •   ...

Community Development Grant Winners Announced. Shoalhaven City Council has provided more than $19,000 in financial assistance to 10 community groups and organisations under this year’s Community Development Grant Program. Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley said the Community Development Grant Program is a great way for Council to aid help assist these community organisations who play an important role in building resilient communities throughout our region. “Council’s Co...

Hundreds are expected to join Shoalhaven residents lining the street of Nowra at this year’s Freedom of Entry event on Friday, 23 November. Shoalhaven City Council is encouraging residents from around the region to attend the historic event and cheer on Royal Australian Navy personnel as they march through the streets and join them afterwards in a street party celebration in the Nowra CBD. “We are very excited to have both HMA Ship’s Albatross and Creswell personnel march...

On 30 October 2018, Council adopted a new policy position to waive the requirement for an applicant to supply additional car parking required by a change of use development in traditional retail centres.  This also means that in certain centres developer contributions for car parking projects will not be charged.  The policy aims to facilitate greater retail and employment opportunities across Shoalhaven and is in place for a 2-year trial period.    For further ...

Coralie Bell, Tourism Manager at Shoalhaven City Council was announced as the new Chair of the Board for Australian Regional Tourism (ART) at their annual conference in the Tweed at the end of October. ART is the peak national body representing regional tourism practitioners and acts as a hub for collaboration, cooperation, ideas generation, knowledge sharing, and networking. Coralie’s experience as Tourism Manager in the Shoalhaven over the last three years has held her in great stead ...

 A ‘selfie’ booth will be set up at Nowra Library from November 16 to 29 so that Shoalhaven residents can become part of the biggest public display in history at the State Library of NSW. #NewSelfWales is an exciting new project which turns everyday selfies from Instagram into an immersive exhibition experience where you’ll be able to find yourself in the Library – literally! State Librarian Dr John Vallance says, “We’re asking people from all ...

Given the recent debate around this issue, Shoalhaven City Council is reminding residents and visitors that Lake Conjola is an ICOLL - an Intermittently Closed and Open Lake or Lagoon, and there are a range of important considerations given this designation. Under the NSW Coastal Management Act 2016, the preference for this type of lake is to maintain natural processes and not modify ICOLL entrances. ICOLLs are complex systems adapted to varying conditions, including water level and degree...

  Following extensive community engagement and stakeholder discussions, a report about the management of Danjera Dam was presented to Council on Tuesday, 13th November. It was determined that Council would proceed with undertaking a planning process to seek zoning of the site for appropriate use based on a concept plan which includes limited camping opportunities. “Funding and commitment from both a Local and State Government level will be required to fully develop th...

The annual community survey results are in. The annual phone survey, conducted by IRIS, uses a random sample of Shoalhaven's demographic makeup, to seek feedback on Council’s performance. The survey also assesses the community's overall well-being and feelings about their life and environment in general. Mayor Amanda Findley said the survey presented interesting outcomes Council and the community. "The Shoalhaven's Happiness index was a score of 83.1, which is ...