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Council Projects

Stay up to date on the latest Council major projects here. For other project information and notices, visit Public Notices.

Delivering major projects is an important part of what Council achieves each year.

Please note:

  • All outdoor work is subject to weather conditions. Start and finish times are sometimes not as planned.
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The overview map below shows details on major projects that Council currently has underway in the Bega Valley Shire.

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  • A Destination for All - Coastal Accessibility Projects

    Destination for all projects

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: August 2022

    Budget: Total Funding = $2,766,000

    Funded by: NSW Government - Restart NSW (Regional Growth Environment and Tourism Fund); Bega Valley Shire Council; NSW Office of Environment & Heritage; Surf Life Saving NSW (Inclusive Communities)



  • Active Transport Strategy

    Bega Valley Shire Council is developing an Active Transport Strategy which will provide Council with a roadmap for active transport infrastructure for the next 10 years. This will encompass all modes of active transport including walking, cycling an

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: Late 2023 to early 2024



  • Barclay Street Recreation Precinct Upgrades

    The design and construction of an all-inclusive play space, skate park, site access and park at Barclay Street recreational precinct, Eden.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: November 2024

    Funded by: The Barclay Street recreation precinct upgrade project is jointly funded by the Australian Government, NSW Government and Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Barclay Street Sportsground Revitalisation

    Construct new pavilion and install flood lighting at the Barclay Street Sportsground AFL/Cricket oval.

    Completed

    Funded by: Funding received from the NSW Government under the Stronger Country Communities Fund, Round 2. Bega Valley Shire Council are contributing to the overall budget.



  • Beauty Point Boat Ramp

    The upgrade of the Beauty Point Boat Ramp is complete, with asphalt works and cleaning completed on Friday before it was opened to the public in time for the commencement of the NSW school holidays.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: 2020



  • Bega and Brogo Rivers Flood Warning System

    The Bega and Brogo Rivers Flood Warning System feasibility study will contribute to informing the delivery of flood warnings for the community.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: 2023

    Funded by: NSW Government Floodplain Management Program



  • Bega Keith Mitchell Oval Floodlighting and Electricity Supply Upgrade

    Upgrade sports field lighting to meet current Australian Standards at Keith Mitchell Oval to enable training for hockey and softball.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: February 2025

    Funded by: Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Grant Program



  • Bega Sports Complex Building Project

    A 'multi-use' approach to increase the sites ability to host a range of facilities for the community.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: September 2025



  • Bega Urban Release Rezoning

    A proposal to rezone more land to accommodate the shire's current and future urban housing needs.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: End 2026



  • Bega Valley Regional Gallery Upgrade

    The redevelopment and expansion of the Bega Valley Regional Gallery is to be at its current site.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: December 2022

    Funded by: Australian Government's Building Better Regions Fund.



  • Bega Valley Shire Resilience

    Enhancing the overall resilience of the Bega Valley Shire.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: 2025



  • Bemboka Colombo Park Amenities Upgrade

    Renewal of ageing public amenities to include accessible compliant facilitiesand renewal of parkland shelters and picnic area.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: 2022

    Budget: Amount funded: $279,920

    Funded by: This project is fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications under Phase 2 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.



  • Bermagui Harbour Boat Ramp Upgrade

    To upgrade the boat ramp, pontoon and carparking area at Bermagui Harbour and to improve the overall use of the site.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: June 2023

    Budget: Total project funding: $880,162

    Funded by: Transport for NSW contribution: $660,122 via the NSW Boating Now Program; Bega Valley Shire Council contribution: $220,040



  • Bermagui Indoor Sports Stadium Upgrade

    This project will deliver multiple upgrades for the Bermagui Indoor Sports Stadium.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: June 2025

    Budget: $1,009,126

    Funded by: NSW Government Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund Grant Program



  • Bermagui Multipurpose Outdoor Courts Upgrade

    This project will upgrade the existing turf outdoor courts to new asphalt multipurpose courts.

    Completed

    Budget: $160,000

    Funded by: Jointly funded by NSW Government Stronger Countries Communities Fund and contribution from Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Bermagui River Boat Ramp Facilities

    Upgrade current boat ramp to include concrete double ramp, parking and lighting and install a pontoon jetty.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: Works are scheduled for completion by mid-December in time for peak summer holiday period.

    Budget: $655,000

    Funded by: RMS via the NSW Boating Now Program; Bega Valley Shire Council



  • Berrambool Sportsground Floodlight Upgrade

    Upgrade the floodlights at Berrambool's AFLCricket oval to meet semi-professional lighting levels.

    Completed

    Funded by: NSW Government with contributions and support by Merimbula diggers AFL Club, AFL NSW/ACT and Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Blackfellows Lake Boat Ramp Facilities

    Upgrade current informal ramp to include a concrete boat ramp, pontoon, lighting and formalised car park and access road. A State Government funded program to support and enhance the boating experience.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: September 2022

    Budget: approximately $1,019,000

    Funded by: TfNSW via the NSW Boating Now Program; Bega Valley Shire Council, LRCI and MEMS (LLS)



  • Brogo Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

    Upgrade of the Water Treatment Plant which services the Brogo-Bermagui network to improve water supply reliability and quality.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: Early 2023

    Budget: $10.7 million

    Funded by: Safe and Secure



  • Candelo John Gordon Recreation Reserve Pavilion Renovation

    Renovation works to the existing multi-purpose pavilion building at Candelo John Gordon Reserve.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: September 2024

    Budget: $194,195

    Funded by: NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund



  • Catchment Stabilisation & Estuarine Protection Project

    Reducing post fire impacts on our estuaries through sediment and erosioncontrols and stabilisation works.

    In progress

    Budget: $1,149 000 - NSW DPIE Coastal and Estuary Grants Program (Bushfire affected coastal waterways Program); $150,000 - Council has committed additional funds.

    Funded by: NSW DPIE Coastal and Estuary Grants Program (Busfire affected coastal waterways Program) and Council.



  • Cobargo Public Amenities

    Rebuilding of the Main Street public amenity and a new public amenity at the Apex Park in Cobargo.

    Completed

    Funded by: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications)



  • Cooler Places in a Warmer Climate

    The project aims to create cool refuges in local community halls and increase the resilience of these facilities during power outages.

    Completed

    Budget: $110 000 from the IRCC and $35 000 Council contribution.

    Funded by: NSW Government, Increasing Resilience to Climate Change (IRCC) grant and Bega Valley Shire Council



  • Cricket Net Training Facilities Upgrade

    Deliver new double lane cricket net training facilities at Eden, Wolumla and Tathra cricket clubs.

    Completed

    Budget: $241,000

    Funded by: NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund



  • Cuttagee Bridge Renewal

    Cuttagee Bridge is nearing the end of its functional life and planning is underway to determine its future design and configuration.

    In progress



  • Dignams Creek Bridge Replacement

    Council will replace the existing the old single-lane timber bridge over Dignams Creek with a new single-lane concrete bridge.

    In progress

    Budget: $1.92 million

    Funded by: Transport for NSW Fixing Country Bridges Program



  • Dune Enhancement Project

    This project aims to stabilise and protect dune systems to reduce current risks to natural and built assets as well as increase resilience to future threats from climate change driven sea level rise.

    In progress

    Budget: $80,000

    Funded by: Bega Valley Shire Council ($40,000) and Office of Environment and Heritage Grant ($40,000)



  • Eden George Brown Oval Pavilion Upgrade

    Upgrade of George Brown Oval Pavilion in Eden.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: November 2026

    Funded by: This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government Investing in Our Communities program, the NSW Government Clubgrants program and Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Everyone Can Play Playspaces

    Funding has been provided by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's Open Space and Parklands Program.

    Completed



  • Flood and Sea Level Rise Policy and Planning

    Council is undertaking a project to implement the land use planning recommendations from various Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans and include the appropriate consideration of sea level rise datums into development assessments and land use

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: September 2024

    Budget: $50,000

    Funded by: Funded by Bega Valley Shire Council through Council’s Environmental Levy.



  • Future Waste Management in the Bega Valley Shire

    How we are moving towards zero waste.

    In progress



  • Green Shoots

    A project developed in response to the Tathra and Districts Bushfire of March2018 to restore natural areas that were destroyed or badly degraded by the fire.

    Completed

    Funded by: Crown Lands, Bega Valley Shire Council and South East Local Land Services.



  • Katchencarry Creek Bridge Replacement

    Replacement of the old single lane timber bridge over Katchencarry Creek with a new dual-lane concrete bridge.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: April 2025

    Funded by: Transport for NSW Fixing Country Bridges Program.



  • Kiah Community Hall Rebuild Project

    Rebuilding Kiah Community Hall destroyed during the 2019-20 fires.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: 2023

    Funded by: NSW Government's Bushfire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund. Bega Valley Shire Council is contributing to the overall budget.



  • Lawrence Park Sportsground Improvements

    Upgrade of park to include play equipment, floodlighting, carpark and linking pathways to viewing areas and pavilion.

    Completed

    Funded by: NSW Government under the Stronger Country Communities Fund, Round 2. Bega Valley Shire Council are also contributing to the overall budget.



  • Merimbula Airport General Aviation Precinct

    This project is the first stage in providing infrastructure for private and commercial tenancies.

    Completed

    Funded by: NSW Government is contributing $4 million, with Council contributing a further $620,000.



  • Merimbula Airport Infrastructure Works

    Council has formally adopted an Airport Master Plan that includes the extension and upgrades of the Merimbula Airport runway and creation of a General Aviation Precinct to the Southern end of the airport.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: March 2022



  • Merimbula Airport Masterplan Review

    The Merimbula Airport Masterplan is being reviewed after completion of a number of projects and recent changes in the aviation industry and legislation.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: December 2023

    Budget: $306,250

    Funded by: Regional NSW – Business Case and Strategy Development Fund – Round 1



  • Merimbula Boardwalk and Foreshore Path Upgrade

    The upgrade of the Merimbula boardwalk and foreshore path with infrastructure to provide nature-based experiences, new viewing platforms, improved accessibility, and interpretative signage. The project will support and complement the existing touris

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: June 2026



  • Merimbula Ford Park Pavilion Renewal and Upgrade

    Upgrade and renewal of Ford Park Pavilion in Merimbula.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: Design completion - December 2025. Construction TBC.



  • Merimbula Lake Entrance Sediment Study

    The Merimbula Lake Entrance Sediment Study will provide an analysis of sediment dynamics and drivers at Merimbula Lake entrance bar.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: December 2022 - January 2023

    Funded by: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Boating Access Dredging Program and a contribution from Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Merimbula Skatepark Project

    This project will replace the existing aging skatepark located at Berrambool with a new facility at Ford Park, Merimbula. The new site is located adjacent to the existing basketball court, inclusive play area and the beach.

    In progress

    Funded by: The project is funded through a $500k grants through the Federal Governments Investing In Our Communities Program.



  • Merimbula Transport Study

    Council is developing the Merimbula Transport Study to better plan for transport infrastructure prioritisation and implementation. This Transport Study will inform a place-based plan for Merimbula that considers all modes of transport.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: January 2023



  • NSW Boating Now Program

    A NSW State Government funded program to support and enhance the boating experience. Check out the works that will be done in our shire.

    Completed

    Funded by: Roads and Maritime Services on behalf of Transport for NSW.



  • Pambula Lake (Broadwater) Boat Ramp Upgrade

    To upgrade the boat ramp, pontoon and carparking area at Pambula Lake (Broadwater) and improve the overall use of the site.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: December 2023

    Budget: Total project funding: $1,051,597.40

    Funded by: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) contribution: $811,712.63 via the NSW Boating Now Program; Bega Valley Shire Council contribution: $239,884.77



  • Pambula Sporting Complex Multi-Use Pavilion

    Development of a new multi-use pavilion creating a regional sporting hub to service the South Coast and surrounding areas.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: April 2025

    Funded by: Jointly funded by NSW Government (Office of Sport) and Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Quarantine Bay Pontoon

    Upgrade current pontoon to include an extension to the finger pontoon jetty and the upgrade of the original timber jetty as a recreational fishing platform not for mooring.

    Completed

    Budget: Total project funding = Pontoon $395,000; Jetty Upgrade $153,000

    Funded by: Pontoon: TFNSW contribution = $330,000 and BVSC contribution = $65,000; Jetty Upgrade: $153,000 Recreational Fishing Trust DIP



  • Recreation Strategy

    This project aims to source information from the community regarding the future asset mix and strategy to guide investment and development in the Parks and Recreation Asset mix.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: Adoption and implementation - March to April 2025

    Funded by: This project is funded by Bega Valley Shire Council.



  • Rixons Bridge Upgrade

    Replace the existing single lane timber bridge with a single lane concrete bridge as it is due for renewal.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: December 2025

    Funded by: Bega Valley Shire Council



  • Sapphire Aquatic Centre - Energy Efficient Heat Pump Upgrades

    Upgrade of the existing swimming pool heat pumps at Sapphire Aquatic Centre with modern higher efficiency heat pump units.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: March 2023

    Budget: $220,000

    Funded by: NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund



  • Semi-Automated Waste Disposal System (SAWDS) - Cobargo

    The project will innovate the previous transfer station by using technology for waste collection and more of a self-service approach.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: February 2025

    Budget: $918,000

    Funded by: Bega Valley Shire Council - waste funds



  • Special Rate Variation

    Council is considering a permanent Special Rate Variation from 1 July 2023 to continue our existing levels of service and maintain our existing assets.

    Completed



  • Tathra Taylors Square Accessible and High Needs Amenities Building

    The redevelopment and upgrade of the public amenities building at Taylors Square, Tathra to include a high needs accessible toilet and change facilities.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: October 2025

    Budget: $600,000

    Funded by: NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund



  • Tathra Wharf and Headland Precinct Plan

    The development of the Tathra Wharf and Headland precinct plan to inform future upgrade works at Tathra Headland.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: January 2023



  • Tathra Wharf Restoration

    Restoration of the Tathra Wharf sub-structure, structure and building.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: Wharf Structure work completed July 2024 - Wharf Cargo work to be completed mid 2025

    Budget: Wharf Structure work ($7+ M) - Wharf Cargo work ($0.2 M)

    Funded by: NSW Government's Stimulus Package



  • Tura Coastal Reserves Project

    This project aims to improve the access and amenity of several key walking trails in Tura Beach.

    Completed

    Funded by: NSW Government under the Stronger Country Communities Fund, Round 2. Bega Valley Shire Council are contributing to the overall budget.



  • Unhoused - Voices from the threshold

    A podcast to raise awareness of the changing face of homelessness in the Bega Valley Shire.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: April 2026

    Funded by: Fully funded by the NSW Premier's Department's Social Cohesion Grant for Local Government.



  • Wandella Community Hall Rebuild Project

    Rebuilding Wandella Community Hall destroyed during the 2019-20 fires.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: June 2023

    Funded by: NSW Government's, Bushfire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund. Bega Valley Shire Council is also contributing to the overall budget.



  • Waste Strategy Development

    The project will review and update Council's adopted 'Recycling the Future' Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2018-2028, setting a new time horizon of 2025-2035.

    In progress

    Budget: $170,238

    Funded by: This project is an operational project funded from the Waste Fund.



  • Water fill station upgrade

    Council's water fill stations will be upgraded over the next two years.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: September 2026

    Budget: Approximately $750,000.00

    Funded by: Council's Water and Sewer Services



  • Watergums Creek Bridge Upgrade

    The Watergums Creek Bridge upgrade will improve access and resilience for the Wonboyn community.

    Completed

    Proposed completion date: November 2025

    Budget: $4.5 million

    Funded by: Australian Government – Bridges Renewal Program and Bega Valley Shire Council



  • Wolumla Flood Study

    This study will improve Council's understanding of flood behaviour and it's impacts on the community, and better inform management of flood risk in the study area.

    In progress

    Proposed completion date: Mid to late 2026

    Funded by: NSW Government Floodplain Management Program

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