To celebrate the opening of the Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre, the Centre will be holding a ‘Free Play Day’. The state of the art $14 million facility is opening its doors for the first time on Monday 14 October 2019, to allow residents to try out the new facilities. Residents can try their hand at Futsal, Basketball and Netball, which will be set up for the day. This will be a real experience for keen players, with the main court offering attendees the chance to play on a ...

Shoalhaven City Council’s Animal Shelter’s inaugural Pet Expo is approaching fast, as the Shelter makes finishing touches to the event. Shelter staff are looking forward to celebrating all things related to pet ownership, whilst highlighting local businesses. The one-day event is hoping to unite Shoalhaven pet lovers whilst bringing visitors to the region to show them what the Shoalhaven has to offer pet owners.  The event will see local animal focused businesses, animal resc...

Shoalhaven City Council is pleased to announce the official opening of Sanctuary Point’s Clifton Park. The park has recently undergone an impressive transformation with the installation of a new, inclusive playground. Integrated with the adjoining ‘Learn to Ride’ track, accessible amenities block and off-leash dog area, the new equipment and universal design allows all members of the community to come together to enjoy the space. Mayor Amanda Findley was thrilled wit...

Shoalhaven City Council is reminding residents that there are ten beach wheelchairs available free of charge at beaches across the region. The Shoalhaven is home to many pristine beaches, where everyone should have access to enjoy. Shoalhaven City’s beach wheelchairs are designed for use on hard and soft sand, as well as low water and grassy areas, providing access to the ocean for all abilities in the community. Mayor Amanda Findley is pleased that Council, together with participating ...

Shoalhaven City Council is saddened to report that West Ulladulla Sports Park’s AFL field has been targeted in another vandalism attack. Investigations are underway after Council was advised on 27 September 2019, that only 3 of the 8 light towers were working. A large amount of copper wiring has been stolen from the site, with tools located in the pits. The sports park’s electricals have been isolated and Police are investigating the incident, alongside previous vandalism attacks ...

Shoalhaven City Council is encouraging motorcyclists to enrol in an upcoming subsidised Motorcycle Accident Scene Management course, as part of Motorcycle Awareness Month. On October 12th the Motorcycle Accident course will be held in the Nowra Administration building and is open to everyone. The course is hosted by First Aid for Motorcyclists, providing attendees with the knowledge, skills and confidence to know what to do at the scene of a motorbike accident and, what to do during that crit...

Shoalhaven City Council’s Australia Day Award nominations are now open for 2020. The Australia Day awards recognise community contributions and outstanding achievements made by Shoalhaven residents. Mayor Amanda Findley is encouraging the community to get involved by putting forward a nomination, to acknowledge and pay tribute to the Shoalhaven’s greatest, who work quietly and passionately to help make the Shoalhaven a better place. “The awards are a great way to recognis...

Shoalhaven City Council is proud to be supporting The Shoalhaven Homelessness Taskforce in partnership with members of the community and industry representatives. The taskforce works concurrently to provide Council with strategic advice on homelessness issues at a Local Government level. Mayor Amanda Findley, Chair of the Homelessness Taskforce, noted how important the taskforce is in addressing homelessness issues, developing options and assisting with the identification of preferred solutio...

Shoalhaven City Council is pleased with Shoalhaven Regional Gallery’s announcement of the finalists for NOW Contemporary Art Prize. With almost 200 entries received from across Australia, and less than 40 finalists, it was a tight competition, but the immense talent locally came through with 12 Shoalhaven artists listed as finalists. NOW Contemporary Art Prize is the biggest art prize on the South Coast of NSW which is now in its fourth year. This year artists were asked to respond...

Shoalhaven City Council is excited to announce that members and visitors of all Shoalhaven Swim, Sport and Fitness facilities can now enjoy an improved online user experience, with their new state of the art website. The website redesign boasts a number of new and improved features including the ability to purchase a range of Memberships and Visit Passes, pre-register for swim classes, view lane availability, group fitness timetables and more. Mayor Amanda Findley expressed how crucial thi...