News 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email out, and some information that Council has sent through. Please stay up-to-date with COVID information through the Council website, or the NSW Health Website.  Regular, local messaging will also be delivered through the Local Health District’s Facebook page. For further information or enquiries, please contact… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 21 Dec 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since the last email update on 27 November 2020. Have a wonderful festive season, and please stay safe. Update from last email Extension: add your opinion to how you would like to see the Bay and Basin in the future. Survey here. If you would… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 7 Dec 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that came up in the 9th November meeting, and some additional information Update from last meeting We’d like to thank Danny Payne, Nature Lodge Optics, for being one of the sponsors for the dog tidy bags (overseen by Paul Sutton). The provision of these bags helps to keep… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 27/11/2020

SANE Australia is proud to launch a new digital mental health resource, Life After Bushfires, designed to help NSW South Coast residents to focus on their mental health as part of their bushfire recovery. Life After Bushfires includes real stories from locals affected by both complex mental health issues and the fires and provides information,… Read more: Life After Bushfires

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (6 November), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting It’s a great time to learn more about preventing fires in and around our homes. Come to a talk by the Huskisson RFS – Monday… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 13/11/2020

We want to let you know of a special event: the Huskisson RFS will give advice on preparing your home and yard against fire and bushfire risk for Huskisson and Woollamia residents  on Monday 16th November, 7 pm to 8 pm. This will be held at the Huskisson Community Centre, corner of Dent St, Huskisson. All welcome To… Read more: H W C V – get bushfire ready presentation 16th Nov, general meeting 9th Nov

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (24 October), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting Bay and Basin Community Led Strategic PlanThis project is now collecting the thoughts and ideas from community and visitors. You can add… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 6/11/2020

Some additional information has come in which we believe you may be interested in. Participate in the research project  Sustainable Energy Advocacy Coalitions, led by Dr Alfonso Martínez Arranz from The University of Melbourne and Dr Hedda Haugen Askland from The University of Newcastle.  People can choose to participate in either the survey, an interview, or both. Survey link… Read more: Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice – additional Triathlon information, plus Energy survey

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (7 October), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting On 12 October the Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice held its first General meeting since COVID started. The minutes from this meeting are… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 24/10/2020

Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank and surrounding village community representatives is facilitating preparation of the Bay & Basin Community Led Strategic Plan which is to inform articulation of the broad values, future needs and priorities of the Bay & Basin area. The findings of the plan will inform planning and project deliverables for the community, Council,… Read more: Bay & Basin Community Strategic Plan – Initial Survey

HWCV General meeting – 12 October, 7pm, Huskisson Community Centre, Dent St, Huskisson. HWCV AGM – 12 October, 8pm (following the General meeting), Huskisson Community Centre, Dent St, Huskisson. ALL WELCOMELight supper afterwards. Nominate for the HWCV committee. Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (18… Read more: Email update 7/10/2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (6 September), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting The Shoalhaven 2040 – Our Strategic Land-use Planning Statement will be presented to Council on the 22 September. The document includes amendments… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 18/9/2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (23 August), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting Telstra will be considering our request for maintenance and art installation on Currambene St in September. We emailed Council some questions regarding… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 6/9/2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email update (10 August), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update from last meeting Exciting news! On 12 October 2020, we will be holding a General Meeting (7pm start) to be followed by our AGM (8pm… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 24/8/2020

The Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice will hold its AGM on 12 October 2020, at the Huskisson Community Centre, 7 pm start for the General Meeting, and AGM will start at 8 pm. Wine and cheese to follow. Members are invited to consider whether they’d like to join the committee. The committee role, as per Council… Read more: AGM 12th October 2020

Nick Rheinberger interviews NSW Health Illawarra regarding a COVID-19 positive customer at Wild Ginger, Huskisson on Saturday 8th August. Link to ABC Radio Illawarra. Listen from 1 hour in (it’s a 2.5 hour broadcast).

We have been informed that on Saturday 8th August, two patrons from Sydney who were holidaying in Jervis Bay for the weekend dined at a restaurant in Huskisson. As of Monday 10th August these patrons tested positive for COVID-19. At this time none of the restaurant staff have tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant is… Read more: COVID Information

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email (26th July), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update since last email Proposed motel and apartments at Moona St and petition link – the Voice and a more general Shoalhaven group, Our Future Shoalhaven, have… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 10/8/2020

Please use this link advising of a Public Exhibition – Planning Proposal PP049 Danjera Dam Additional Permitted Use (Camping Ground) for your information. If you have any questions relating to this matter, please contact Council’s Strategic Planner Dale Richardson on 02 4429 3570.

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email (14 July), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update since last email Jervis Bay Road/Princes Highway intersection – petition to State Government for a flyover to be built Someone may knock on your door with… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 26/7/2020

Click on this link to download the document Instructions:Please visit the Council ‘Get Involved’ page to make your comment.

Thank you for your interest in helping us develop Shoalhaven’s Local Strategic Planning Statement – a document identifying the land-use planning work Council needs to do to understand and meet the communities’ needs over the next 20-years. The draft document, currently known as Shoalhaven 2040 – Our Strategic Land-use Planning Statement, anticipates how the City might change… Read more: Shoalhaven’s Local Strategic Planning Statement

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email (2 July), and information that has been sent through to us from Council. Update since last email Jervis Bay Road/Princes Highway intersection – petition to State Government for a flyover to be built A petition will shortly be circulating in… Read more: Bi-Weekly – email update 14/7/2020

Download information about where and when to get tested for COVID-19 across Illawarra and Shoalhaven for free. Testing locations in Shoalhaven are detailed below: LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT TESTING CLINICS Shellharbour Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre 15-17 Madigan Blvd, Mount Warrigal Phone ahead on 4295 2862 Shoalhaven Hospital Hospital in the Home area 2 Scenic Drive, Nowra… Read more: LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT TESTING CLINICS

Link to the 2 July 2020 edition of the Bushfire Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website. Kind… Read more: Bushfire recovery Newsletter – 2 July 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email out (28 June), and information that has been sent through to us from Council: Update from last meeting WIN TV is running a poll on whether you would like a Flyover (Overpass) or a roundabout at JB Road intersection.The poll… Read more: Newsletter 2/7/2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email and information that Council has sent through: Update on current matters: 3 Moona St, proposed hotel and apartments – your input. The Voice will be putting in comments on this proposal focusing on areas where the application does not appear to comply… Read more: Bi-weekly Email Update 28/6/20

Link to the 26 June 2020 edition of the Bushfire Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website. Kind… Read more: Bushfire recovery Newsletter – 26 June 2020

Please be advised that a fourth category of open space within the Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan has been determined for the Shoalhaven in Council Minute 20.405:  Adopt the definition of Destination Parks for incorporation into the Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan review.  Adopt the three District parks and one Regional park as Destination Parks, including:  Boongaree… Read more: Advise of Strategy and Assets Meeting – Destination Parks Report Outcome

Link to the 18th June 2020 edition of the Bushfire Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website. Kind… Read more: Bushfire Recovery Newsletter 18th June 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email out and information that Council has recently sent through: Shoalhaven City Council is hosting a virtual Webinar on the Draft Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget 2020/21 at 3.00pm on Thursday 18 June 2020. You can learn more about the services, programs and projects Council has… Read more: Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice – biweekly email

Download the 12 June 2020 edition of the Bushfire Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website. Kind regards,… Read more: Bushfire Recovery Newsletter – 12 June 2020

Here is a quick update regarding matters that we referred to in the 22 May email, and information that has been sent through since: Update since last email Joylands Carnival has resubmitted their development application and indicated that the extra time they have requested will be used to set up and close down only. We… Read more: Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice – update

Joyland Carnival has resubmitted their DA request for an extension of time. This new DA identifies their operating days as Boxing Day to Australia Day, and the extended time to be used for ‘bump-in / bump-out’. This essentially formalises what they have been doing recently. If you wish to make a submission to Council regarding… Read more: Update on request for extension of time for Huskisson Carnival

You may have noticed that our last email listed a new development application DS20/1218 (Modification to DA10/2290).  This application seeks to extend the operation of the Huskisson Christmas Carnival (Joylands) for an additional 5 years and to extend the annual on-site period from 12 December to 3, 4 or 5 February each year. We want… Read more: Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice – Extension of carnival period

Two members of the Voice committee met (in an online meeting) with three Council planners last week (27 May 2020) to clarify how our planning laws were able to approve the building of 17 units on a single house block, 44 Duncan St, Huskisson We still think that it is entirely out of character and… Read more: Making sense of the approval to build 17 units on 44 Duncan St, Huskisson

There certainly has been no lack of activity during our period of physical isolation! Update since last mail out 44 Duncan St – in response to Council’s approval of 17 units on 44 Duncan St the Voice has instigated a petition asking that the approval be rescinded, and that the LEP be reviewed and amended.… Read more: Newsletter 22nd May 2020

Do you know what’s planned for Huskisson? The Shoalhaven Council has voted to approve the construction of 4 storeys, 17 units at 44 Duncan Street, Huskisson. The block is zoned R3 – Medium density. ‘Medium density residential’ ordinarily means transition housing zone between houses and residential flat/apartment blocks. Clearly the proposed development of 44 Duncan… Read more: Home Sweet Huskisson campaign – No! to 4 storeys and 17 units

Attached is the 30 April 2020 edition of the Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website.

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have come up since our last email on 12 April 2020. The NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry is holding a virtual community meeting for the Shoalhaven and surrounds on 1 May.Meeting: Shoalhaven Community ConsultationLocation: OnlineDate: Friday 1 May 2020Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pmIf you are interested in attending this… Read more: Newsletter 29th April

Please see attached Council’s letter and plan regarding Huskisson entrance landscape improvements.If you need further information about this matter, please contact the staff mentioned within the letter . Please quote Council’s reference D20/147809.

Attached is the 23 April 2020 edition of the Recovery Newsletter. Hard copies are now being sent to most CCBs to circulate to your community through your networks. If you no longer wish to receive the hard copies, please let us know. To view previous newsletter issues, please visit the ‘Document Library’ on the Shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/bushfirerecovery website.

Attached is the 16 April 2020 edition of the Recovery Newsletter. The Recovery Action Team’s work now also focuses on COVID-19. For this reason, the format of this newsletter layout has changed to include a page dedicated to updating the community on Council’s COVID-19 matters. Hard copies are now being sent to all CCBs and we… Read more: Recovery Newsletter 16th April Edition

Here is an update regarding matters that have come up since our last email on 26 March 2020.To find out about Council’s response to COVID19 please go to:https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/My-Council/News/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Community-Information  One change, as of 8 April, is the cancellation of free green waste at the tips.  Waste that can be stored for a long time without creating… Read more: Newsletter April 12th

Attached is the 27 March 2020 edition of the Recovery Newsletter.We would appreciate it if you could circulate this Newsletter throughout your community and place it on public display at libraries etc.Hard copies are being sent to fire affected communities.Please let me know if you would also like some hard copies sent to your CCB.To… Read more: Recovery Newsletter 27 March 2020 edition

Here is a quick update regarding matters that have arisen since our 6 March email.Note: the April 6th Voice general meeting has been cancelled. Urgent:The deadline to make a submission to the bush fire inquiry is 27th March (tomorrow).More information and How to make a submission here.and here.Your response and feedback will help to inform the Inquiry’s report.… Read more: Newletter March 26

The following Mobile Recovery Hubs scheduled for this week have been cancelled in response to the Federal and State Government’s latest health advice: Lake Conjola Community Centre Kangaroo Valley Drop-In Centre Sussex Inlet Community Centre Wandandian Progress Hall Regularly updated bushfire recovery information is available online at shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/BushfireRecovery or call Service NSW on 13 77… Read more: Shoalhaven City Council Facility Closures

What a year! Very much a ‘test of our metal’ – which we’re sure we will all pass.Due to the need for social distancing the Voice general meeting planned for April 6th is cancelled.We’re hoping life might be back to normal for the 15th June meeting – we will keep you updated on this.Meanwhile, we’ll… Read more: Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice – Important Update

Attached is the 20 March 2020 edition of the Recovery Newsletter. We would appreciate it if you could circulate this Newsletter throughout your community and place on public display at libraries etc. Hard copies are being sent to fire affected communities. Please let me know if you would also like some hard copies sent to your… Read more: Recovery Newsletter 20 March 2020

Attached is the third edition of the Recovery Newsletter. We would appreciate it if you could circulate this Newsletter throughout your community and place on public display at libraries etc. Hard copies are being sent to fire affected communities. Please let me know if you would also like some hard copies sent to your CCB. To… Read more: Recovery Newsletter 3rd Edition

Here is a quick local update and some information that Council has sent through: Update from last meeting The triathlon has come and gone and it was great to see Huskisson buzzing with life once again. The Shoalhaven Council will be holding a post event meeting to review what went well, and what didn’t. If… Read more: Newsletter 03/06/2020

Council will be upgrading the Owen St carpark next to the bottle shop (near the picture theatre). They also plan to do landscaping work to the north side of Owen St (Currambene Creek side). The Voice is currently collecting community views on these proposals. You can find them at the links below. carpark plan pedestrian… Read more: Upgrading the Owen St Carpark

Go to the Council webpage for information on the fires, and fire recovery. The bush fire recovery page includes information of agencies you could donate to; and where to go to get help or information should you need it. Shoalhaven City Council

Your 2020 Committee was elected at the October 2019 AGM: Chair: Sue Smith Public Officer: Steve Murphy ​Secretary: Penny Davidson Treasurer: Jason Andre General: Nigel Marsden, Tony Lim ​Website: Penny Davidson, Tony Lim