Major projects

All Major Projects and Works

138 Result(s) Found

Thurgate Oval Dog Park Upgrade

Completion Date 01 May 2025

Council recently confirmed funding from the LSCA260 grant round to upgrade the dog park at Thurgate Oval in Bomaderry. We are currently in the initial stages of the project and hoping to start construction next month.

Project type: , Community

Old Southern Road - Nowra - Shared User Path

Completion Date 03 October 2025

Shoalhaven City Council has been successful in securing funding for the detailed design and construction of a shared user path along Old Southern Road in Nowra as part of a Transport for NSW grant to deliver active transport infrastructure projects.

Project type: , Major projects

Southern Headlands Walk

The new grade 3/4 Southern Headlands Walk is a 20km (one way) walk between Narrawallee and Burrill Lake combines stunning scenery, beaches, wildflowers, cafes and accommodation options for those who wanted to play and stay.

Project type: , Major projects

Dolphin Point Beach Access Path - Seaside Parade

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. this had a major impact on Dolphin Point and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages, Council is upgrading pedestrian beach access path at Seaside Parade, Dolphin Point.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

St Georges Basin Jetty Repair - Island Point Road

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 22 February 2022 after an East Coast Low and subsequent rain events. This had a major impact on our communities with severe damages to infrastructure. Island Point Road Jetty was severely impacted. Council has scheduled repair works.

Project type: , Major projects

Basin Jetty Repair - The Basin Road

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 5 March 2022 after an East Coast Low and subsequent rain events. This had a major impact on our communities with severe damages to infrastructure. The Basin Road Jetty was severely impacted, Council has scheduled repair works.

Project type: , Major projects

Basin Walk Upgrade - Boardwalk & Gravel Footpath

Completion Date 30 November 2024

The Basin Walk at Sanctuary Point runs along the foreshore for approximately 5km; parallel to Loralyn, Walmer and Greville Avenues. Severe storm events in 2022 damaged sections of the 1200m wide boardwalk with sections of gravel footpath also impacted and washed out. Council has secured funding for upgrade works to be carried out by Councils' Basin District and contractor Basco Projects Pty Ltd.

Project type: , Major projects

Shoalhaven Roads Package

The Australia Government through the Infrastructure Investment Program, which is administered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) has committed $40 million to upgrade six locations within the Shoalhaven Region.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Community participation

Basin View BMX track

As part of Council’s routine maintenance program, the BMX track at Basin View is undergoing some minor maintenance

Project type: , Community

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53 Result(s) Found

Thurgate Oval Dog Park Upgrade

Completion Date 01 May 2025

Project type: , Community

Old Southern Road - Nowra - Shared User Path

Completion Date 03 October 2025

Project type: , Major projects

Basin View BMX track

As part of Council’s routine maintenance program, the BMX track at Basin View is undergoing some minor maintenance

Project type: , Community

Shoalhaven River at Shoalhaven Heads Flood Mitigation

The primary purpose of this project is to update Council’s Review of Environmental Factors (REF) to undertake entrance openings in accordance with the Shoalhaven River Entrance Management Policy (EMP) for flood mitigation purposes at Shoalhaven Heads.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Water Mains Replacement Project

Shoalhaven Water is working to renew, upgrade or replace a number of mains throughout the Shoalhaven over several years.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Dolphin Point Road Shared User Path

Completion Date 30 September 2025

Construction of a 2.0m wide Shared User Path (SUP) on the eastern side of Dolphin Point Rd running from the Burrill Lake Lions Park access road to Seaside Parade. The project also includes kerb & gutter construction and drainage improvements.

Project type: , Major projects, Community

Murramarang Road Shared User Path - Section 3

Completion Date 29 August 2025

Construction of a 2.0m wide Shared User Path (SUP) along the eastern side of Murramarang Rd. The proposed path will extend the existing SUP (which currently terminates at the O'Brien St intersection in Kioloa) for 1.1km until the Shelly Beach access carpark.

Project type: , Major projects, Community

Marriot Park tree replacement program

Completion Date 28 June 2024

12 dying Eucalyptus trees have been identified and need to be urgently removed. For every tree removed, two new trees will be planted.

Project type: , Environment, Parks & playgrounds

Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan (CISP) Review

The Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2017 – 2036 (CISP) provides a framework to guide the planning and strategic management of open space and community facilities owned and / or managed by Council.

With 600+ open space and community facilities in Shoalhaven, a clear strategy is essential to guide Council’s short, medium, and long-term planning and investment.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Property Sales Program

Council’s financial sustainability improvement program required a review of Council-owned property that could be sold to assist with its financial situation.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities

Catnet Competition

Your cat's adventure starts here.

Project type: , Community, Environment

Cambewarra Dam Decommissioning

This project is located in Cambewarra at the end of Tannery Road. Cambewarra Dam is a composite concrete gravity and earth fill embankment dam, owned and maintained by Council that is proposed to be decommissioned.

Project type: , Major projects

Planning and Heritage Investigations for Berry

Council has resolved to investigate and prepare a new Development Control Plan for part of Berry (east of the Princes Highway), and a new Princess Street Heritage Conservation Area (between the existing Queen Street and Berry Showground HCAs).

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Broughton Creek Flood Study

Council has received funding from the NSW Government Floodplain Management Program, to undertake an updated Flood Study for the Broughton Creek catchment area. Assistance under the program is $2 from the Government for every $1 provided by Council.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Strategy

Lower Shoalhaven River - Flood Levee Repairs

Following multiple flood events in the Shoalhaven River in 2022, Council engaged Public Works to undertake a visual audit of the Shoalhaven River flood levee network located in the Terara, Numbaa, Pyree, Coolangatta, Shoalhaven Heads and Comerong Island regions. This audit identified flood damage at numerous locations and Council has received natural disaster funding to repair this levee damage.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Clyde River Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan

Council received grant funding from the Australian Government through the National Recovery and Resilience Agency’s Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local Stream to undertake the Clyde River Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan to investigate the flood risk within the catchment.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Willinga Lake Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan

Council received grant funding from the Australian Government through the National Recovery and Resilience Agency’s Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local Stream to undertake the Willinga Lake Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan to investigate the flood risk within the catchment.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Strategic Plan

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery is developing a new strategic plan to guide our activities for the next 3 years.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Strategy, Facilities

Proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Ulladulla

The Australian Electric Vehicle (EV) industry is in the early stages of development.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development, Facilities

Shoalhaven Heads - Beach Access Maintenance and Dune Rehabilitation

Completion Date 04 February 2023

Council is undertaking essential beach remediation works to manage erosion adjacent to the Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Shoalhaven Heads.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development

Lake Conjola Entrance Road Shared User Path Bridge

Completion Date 25 January 2024

Shoalhaven City Council has gained funding under the state and federal government’s Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) for the construction of a shared user path bridge over the Pattimores Lagoon entrance waterway, on the northern side of Lake Conjola Entrance Road.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Planning & Development

Sustainability and Climate Policy and Action Plan

As a local Council there is a lot that we can do to protect our environment and ensure that our community and the places we all love are resilient and prepared for the impacts of climate change.

To guide our actions in this area, Council has developed a Sustainability and Climate Change Policy and Action Plan with a target to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

North Mollymook Masterplan – Parking & Pedestrian Access Improvements

Council is investigating potential parking and pedestrian safety improvements within the North Mollymook area.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development, Parks & playgrounds

Murramarang Road Shared User Path – Bawley Point to Kioloa

The Community Connect Pathway Project was established by the Bawley Point and Kioloa communities to link the two communities via a shared user path along Murramarang Road.

Project type: , Major projects, Community

Caring for animals during disasters

Shoalhaven City Council and the University of Sydney are collaborating on a research project aimed at developing plans and actions to protect animals during natural disasters.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development

Callala Shared User Path Network and Callala Beach Road Rehabilitation

Council has designed a Shared User Path (SUP) and road rehabilitation for Callala and Callala Beach Road.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development, Parks & playgrounds

Reclaimed Water Management Scheme - Storage Dam - Coonemia Road

Following the success of Council’s Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS) Stages 1A and 1B; Council has now commenced works on the design of the final Stage (Stage 2) being a new 900ML bulk storage dam and associated infrastructure.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development

Green Ceramics MICROfactorie™

Shoalhaven City Council received grant funding of $500,000 from the Environment Trust to enter into a partnership with the University of NSW’s Sustainable Materials and Technology Centre to establish a Green Ceramics MICROfactorie™  at West Nowra.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Facilities, Recycling and Waste

South Nowra Surcharge Main - Major Upgrades

A review of the existing South Nowra Surcharge Main (SNSM) network has identified a need for the system to be significantly upgraded to address future growth and system pressure constraints.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Road Safety Improvements - Vincentia

Council is undertaking a series of proactive network improvements along Elizabeth Drive, Vincentia.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Planning & Development

Resource Recovery Learning Centre

Shoalhaven City Council (Waste Services) is to construct a Resource Recovery Learning centre (RRLC) on a site within the existing West Nowra Resource Recovery depot at West Nowra, Shoalhaven local government area, NSW.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Facilities, Recycling and Waste

Foreshore Protection Management

Shoalhaven City Council manages 40 beaches with over 220 beach access points that are exposed to a wide variety of coastal impacts and processes.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Boongaree Reconciliation Garden

The Boongaree Reconciliation Garden is Stage 4 of Boongaree (previously Berry District Park) in Berry.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Parks & playgrounds

Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan

Council has engaged a consultant, Rhelm, to assist with the preparation of the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan

Council has engaged a consultant, Rhelm, to assist with the preparation of the St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Keeping Cats Safe at Home

Shoalhaven City Council and nine other local councils have partnered with RSPCA NSW on the Keeping Cats Safe at Home project set to be delivered over the next four years.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Moss Vale Road URA - Naming New Suburb

Council is currently working toward the realisation of two major urban release areas (URAs) in the Nowra-Bomaderry area.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin, Berrara and Swan Lake CMP

With 165kms of breathtaking coastline in the Shoalhaven LGA, Council understands the immense environmental, social, cultural, and economic value that this coastline provides for our community.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Strategy

Open Coast and Jervis Bay Coastal Management Program

With 165kms of breathtaking coastline in the Shoalhaven LGA, Council understands the immense environmental, social, cultural, and economic value that this coastline provides for our community.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment

Lake Conjola - Coastal Management Program (CMP)

Shoalhaven City Council is required by state legislation to prepare a (CMP) for the estuaries and sections of the Shoalhaven’s 165km coastal zone.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment

Ulladulla Sports Park Master Plan

Council is developing a new Master Plan for the Ulladulla Sports Park.

Project type: , Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy

The Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee works with Shoalhaven City Council to direct the implementation of the Revitalisation Strategy for the Nowra CBD.

Project type: , Community, Business, Planning & Development, Facilities

Dogs in the Public Domain - Investigations, Trials and Projects

The Access Areas for Dogs Policy is Council’s guiding document in relation to dogs in the public domain, it provides conduct guidelines and defines off-leash, on-leash and prohibited dogs areas for land and assets within the ownership, management, care and control of Council.

Project type: , Community, Environment

Coastal Management Programs

Stretching over 165kms, the coast is one of the Shoalhaven’s greatest assets.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development, Community participation

Marriott Park Upgrades - Nowra CBD

Shoalhaven City Council has created a Master Plan for Marriott Park in the Nowra CBD.

Project type: , Parks & playgrounds

Collingwood Beach Dune Vegetation Management

Completion Date 31 December 2020

The dune vegetation at Collingwood Beach, Vincentia, has been the subject of contrasting public opinions for many years.

Project type: , Environment

Nowra Showground Enhancements - Horse and Cattle Precinct

Completion Date 30 November 2020

The Nowra Showground Enhancements project consists of upgrading the facilities at the Nowra Showground, Horse and Cattle Precinct to support a number of growing agricultural events that will have the ability to attract visitors from NSW and interstate.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities

Bushfire Recovery Shoalhaven

A lot has happened over the past year, and we know it has not been easy, particularly with COVID-19 pausing some community connection recovery activities.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Strategy, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Plan of Management Review – Crown Land

Crown Reserves, where Council is the Crown Land Manager, are managed as if they are public land under the Local Government Act 1993.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds, Community participation

Access Areas for Dogs Policy

Completion Date 30 June 2023

We are undertaking a comprehensive review of the Access Areas for Dogs Policy.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Planning for Growth in Nowra-Bomaderry

The Nowra Bomaderry Structure Plan (NBSP) 2006 identified several new living areas to be released in the Nowra-Bomaderry area over a 25 year period.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Sanctuary Point Library

Shoalhaven City Council has considered various solutions for a new library to service Sanctuary Point and surrounding areas, and further work will be undertaken to identify a suitable location for a new library.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities

Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

The MRF will enable Council to better manage its recyclable material in-house.

Project type: , Environment, Facilities, Recycling and Waste

Completed

42 Result(s) Found

Southern Headlands Walk

Project type: , Major projects

Dolphin Point Beach Access Path - Seaside Parade

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

St Georges Basin Jetty Repair - Island Point Road

Project type: , Major projects

Basin Jetty Repair - The Basin Road

Project type: , Major projects

Basin Walk Upgrade - Boardwalk & Gravel Footpath

Completion Date 30 November 2024

Project type: , Major projects

Culburra Beach Access Stairs - Penguins Head Road

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Culburra Beach and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages, Council is upgrading pedestrian beach access path and stairs at Penguins Head Road, Culburra Beach.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Callala Bay Beach Access Path - Boorawine Tc & Sheaffe St

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Callala Bay and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages, Council is upgrading pedestrian beach access path and stairs at Boorawine Terrace and Sheaffe Street, Callala Bay.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Callala Bay Beach Access Path Repair - Lackersteen Street

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Callala Bay and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages, Council is upgrading pedestrian access infrastructure at Lackersteen Street, embankment and beach access path and stairs.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Kioloa Beach Access Path - Scerri Drive

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Kioloa and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages Council is upgrading the pedestrian beach access path and stairs at Scerri Drive, Kiola.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Bream Beach Water Main and Naval Parade Sewer Main Relocations

Shoalhaven Water has developed a list of mains which have been identified as susceptible to breakage and/or reaching end of life.
Construction of the sewer main on Naval Parade has commenced - residents may experience some detours due to road closures.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Planning for a Sustainable Future

Council is facing significant financial challenges in the immediate and long term if we are going to meet the community expectations on service delivery and maintain or improve major assets like roads, bridges and community facilities.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Business, Planning & Development, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds, Recycling and Waste

Coomee Nulunga Walk - Warden Headland - Ulladulla - Upgrade

In April 2020 Council received grant funding of $5.3 Million under the NSW Government’s Restart NSW Infrastructure Grant.
Coomee Nulunga Cultural Walk and Warden Head Trails is one of the seven projects identified in the Shoalhaven Sustainable Tourism Grant.

Project type: , Community, Facilities

Nowra Showground Pavilion Painting and Restoration Works

Completion Date 31 December 2023

The Nowra Showground's heritage pavilion has undergone significant restoration works to uphold its remarkable heritage significance.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Local Strategic Planning Statement - Shoalhaven 2040

Council has prepared a new strategic land-use planning document, known as a Local Strategic Planning Statement. Shoalhaven 2040 –Strategic Land-use Planning Statement (Shoalhaven 2040), identifies the land-use planning and related work Council needs to do to identify and meet the communities’ needs over the next 20-years.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Strategy, Planning & Development

Huskisson Mangrove Boardwalk Upgrade

The Huskisson Mangrove Boardwalk is in a state of decline and refurbishment of the structure is being undertaken to provide a safer, wider and inclusive structure.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Lakehaven Drive - Sussex Inlet - Revetment Wall & Fish Cleaning Table

Completion Date 13 December 2024

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area on the 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Sussex Inlet and surrounding communities by causing damage to infrastructure and property. Council has scheduled repair works along the foreshore that include revetment (retaining) wall and fish cleaning tables.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Facilities, Parks & playgrounds

Carters Corner - Shoalhaven Heads - Jetty Refurbishment

Completion Date 11 April 2023

Council has gained funding under Regional NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program to refurbish the deck, handrails and plumbing on the Carters Corner Jetty.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Facilities

Warrain Crescent - Currarong - Beach Access Upgrade

Completion Date 11 June 2024

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 14 September 2022 (AGRN 1034) after severe weather and flooding events. This had a major impact on Currarong and surrounding communities, damaging infrastructure and property. As a result of damages, Council is upgrading pedestrian access infrastructure for two beach access ways at Currarong Beach.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Shark Net Beach Access Upgrade

Shoalhaven City Council is upgrading pedestrian beach access infrastructure at Shark Net Beach.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Strategy, Parks & playgrounds

Danjera Dam Recreational Area Construction Project

Shoalhaven City Council has improved the recreational use of Danjera Dam, a popular recreation area, located around 30km west of Nowra.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

45 Degree Tree Rule Policy Review

Council is proposing to trial changes to the current 45 Degree Rule Exemption for tree removal in Shoalhaven Development Control Plan 2014 (DCP) for a period of 12 months.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Business, Strategy

Bherwerre Wetland Boardwalk - Stage 1

Local contractor GC Civil Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to construct Stage 1 of this project.

Project type: , Major projects, Environment, Parks & playgrounds

Croobyar and Currarong Road Water Mains Replacement

Shoalhaven Water has developed a list of mains which have been identified as susceptible to breakage and/or reaching end of life.

Project type: , Major projects

Shoalhaven Starches Gas Pipeline Project

Gas Pipeline construction from Pestells Lane to Manildra Group Plant on Bolong Road - due to commence excavation works on October 2022 at Pestells Lane.

Project type: , Major projects

Boardwalk Construction - Ray Brooks Reserve, Sanctuary Point

Completion Date 02 August 2024

Council constructed an accessible boardwalk at Ray Brooks Reserve, Palm Beach, Sanctuary Point.

Project type: , Major projects, Community, Environment, Parks & playgrounds

Moss Vale Road Urban Release Area - Wastewater Infrastructure

The Moss Vale Road (MVR) Urban Release Area (URA) is a regionally significant residential development located between Bomaderry and Cambewarra village.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development

Bendeela & Cambewarra Reservoirs and Kangaroo Valley Storage Tanks

The Kangaroo Valley Storage Tanks and Bendeela Reservoir projects were successful in receiving Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Funding (BLERF), as part of the NSW Governments initiative to support job retention and creation in bushfire impacted regions, strengthen community resilience and reduce the impact of future natural disasters.

Project type: , Major projects, Planning & Development, Facilities

Fees Waived Temporarily for Alfresco Dining

Completion Date 30 June 2022

Shoalhaven City Council will support local food, beverage, entertainment, arts and cultural businesses to temporarily expand their footprint to new outdoor spaces giving customers more opportunities to dine outdoors as part of the NSW Government’s Alfresco Restart Package.

Project type: , Major projects, Business