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January 2023
No response to housing crisis plea
Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher is still waiting for a response from Dominic Perrottet, after writing to the NSW Premier earlier this month requesting urgent assistance with the homelessness crisis at Moruya's North Head campground.
“The NSW Government is responsible for crisis and social housing, and they must step in and help us solve this issue,” he said.
The Mayor managed to meet briefly with the Premier in Moruya on Friday 20 January, where he again raised the matter.
Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher
For more information on this issue, visit our housing advocacy webpage.
Sun shines on Eurobodalla's newest Australians
Despite a stormy forecast, it was blue skies all the way as Eurobodalla welcomed 18 new citizens.
We tried something new for our January 26 Citizenship Ceremony this year - taking proceedings outside and adding a few special touches.
Thanks to Rod Slockee for the smoking ceremony and didge, Bunja Smith for Welcome to Country, local army cadets for the flag raising, and Stella Lloyd Jones as lead anthem singer. Fiona Phillips MP and Dr Michael Holland MP - Member for Bega assisted Mathew Hatcher - Mayor Eurobodalla Shire with the honours.
Mogo Trails are go
The ground-breaking work has started!
Crews from Rocky Trail Destination and Next Level MTB have started on the 125 kilometres of new mountain bike trail through Mogo State Forest and around Deep Creek Dam. This will be followed by an upgrade of 30 kilometres of existing trail. Read more...
Thumbs up for Council's rapid response trial
It turns out no military choppers were needed to curb Australia Day holiday out-of-control litter. Instead, two men and a Council van - along with some extra bin collections and toilet cleaning - were more than adequate to deal with garbage at Eurobodalla's tourist hot spots.
During the Christmas and New Year holiday, areas of Batemans Bay and Narooma saw trash overflowing garbage bins and public toilets not opened, a situation at the time described by Council's general manager Warwick Winn as unacceptable.
Working with our cleaning and waste contractors to increase bin numbers and emptying and provide extra toilet cleaning, for the Australia Day holiday we also put on two extra Council staff - our rapid response team - to keep an eye on things, report problems, and talk to anyone and everyone with the slightest concern.
It worked. We did not receive a single telephone call or complaint about rubbish or toilets, and our team on the ground say comments by visitors and residents were upbeat and positive.
We'll repeat our rapid response team trial during the Easter holidays.
Serve yourself - easy online tennis bookings
We've made booking Eurobodalla's tennis courts a whole lot easier thanks to online booking.
With courts located at Batemans Bay, Malua Bay, Broulee, Bodalla, Tuross Head, Dalmeny and Narooma, simply book online, receive a code to enter at the court gate and you're ready to play.
It's a whole lot easier than the previous system where players had to book through the local shop or servo, pay cash, and collect and return the key.
Read more...
In other tennis news, dozens of people dusted off their rackets for a bit of a hit with free court access last weekend.
Despite stinking hot Saturday temperatures and rain on Sunday, Eurobodalla Plays Tennis attracted dozens of players, including 37 first-timers. Local tennis clubs hosted a range of activities for their members and the public: 30 people attended the Malua Bay Tennis Club event, including four new members. At Tuross the new shade facility was opened in front of 40 players. Pickleball was a hit with over 50 people visiting the courts at Batemans Bay, while the Broulee club hosted a 'hot shots' demonstration.
The day was a tremendous success and all the clubs, Council and Tennis Australia agree this should become an annual event.
Moruya Library's bush oasis blooming
With more than 500 native plants, seating that also gives animals a home, and explanatory signs, the grounds around the Moruya Library are really coming into their own.
In just two years the garden has transformed from a weedy mess into a glorious space, designed to inspire residents to incorporate water-wise principles and nature-friendly planting in their own home gardens.
Read more...
Strong ticket sales for Raiders for Raiders vs Bulldogs game
More than 3,000 keen fans have bought tickets to the Raiders versus Bulldogs game at Moruya's Ack Weyman oval on Sunday 12 February.
At least half of tickets sold have gone to people outside the shire, so we're encouraging any keen locals to get in quick.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite for $10 to $20.
Local clubs will provide full bar service, oyster and champagne bar, and entertainment.
The under 21s game kicks off at 1.45pm, with the main match at 3.55pm. All proceeds will be shared around our local Group 16 footy clubs.
Group exhibition - Speaking Water @ the Bas
Speaking Water by Simone Hooymans, still from video.
Opening on Friday 10 March, Speaking Water is a group exhibition by internationally recognised and award winning artists Simone Hooymans, Anna Glynn, Jasmine Cederqvist, Emily Jay, and Anastasia Savinova.
Composed of animation, video, performance and more, this series of artworks ebb and flow - just as water does.
Developed in collaboration with the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery and curated by Anna Glynn, Speaking Water runs until Sunday 12 March, at the Bas, open Tuesday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
Our current works
Here's a snapshot of infrastructure projects we have underway. Roadwork sites have a 40km/h speed limit in place. Please drive safely and follow traffic controls.
- Shire-wide, sealed roads: repairing potholes and clearing drains.
- Shire-wide, gravel roads: maintenance grading and gravel re-sheeting.
- Batemans Bay, Golf Links Road: upgrading water and stormwater infrastructure.
- Malua Bay, Illabunda Drive: rebuilding a section of road.
- Merricumbene, Araluen Road: restoring safe access.
- Mogo: upgrading Tomakin and Buckenbowra Roads.
- Narooma, Costin Street: rebuilding a section of road and building a footpath.
- Surf Beach: builidng the new emergency services precinct.
Upcoming events and activities
Here's a just a few of our many February events. For more, check out our full events listing.
Eurobodalla Libraries baby rhyme time:
- Narooma, Tuesday 7 February, 10-10.30am
- Moruya, Tuesday 7 February, 10-10.30am
- Batemans Bay, Wednesday 8 February, 10.30-11am
Monthly sensory-friendly hours at the libraries:
- Moruya Library
Monthly: first Wednesday, 9-10am - Narooma Library
Monthly: second Tuesday, 4-5pm - Batemans Bay Library
Monthly: third Thursday, 9-10am
3Bs Play in the Park at Sunshine Bay, Wednesday 1 February, 9-11am.
Seniors Expo at Narooma, Saturday 4 February, 10am-1pm.
Info session - applying for Council's support worker jobs at Moruya, Wednesday 8 February, 11am-12pm.
Classic flicks movie screening at Batemans Bay, Saturday 18 February, 1-3pm.
Freehand machine embroidery - six week course at Moruya, Thursday 23 February, 6-8pm.
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