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“He is keen to create tasting menus paired with fine local wines. Our family is passionate about supporting local businesses and suppliers.

“I just did the wine list for the restaurant and 90 per cent of it is local.”

The Mercure franchise in Gerringong is in place until October this year.

“We are waiting to see how that goes,” says Mr Bartlett.

“Being with Accor provides plenty of opportunities, so as part of our five year strategy we plan to either elevate it to a boutique five star property or a Pullman [which is an Accor five star brand].

“There are no other five star properties in this region.

Blue Haven land reclassification

Kiama Council wishes to notify the community of a Public Hearing – Reclassification of Land at 14A Bonaira Street, Kiama – Lot 2 DP1215276.

Council must hold a Public Hearing under the Local Government Act 1993 so that the community’s views can be heard about a proposal to reclassify the land mentioned above from community to operational land.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday 22 May 2023 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in Council Chambers at 11 Manning Street, Kiama.

The Public Hearing will be chaired by a person who is independent of Council.

The Public Hearing provides the public with an opportunity to make a short verbal presentation to the chairperson of the hearing.

Written submissions will also be accepted by the chairperson. Following the Public Hearing, the chairperson will prepare a report on the hearing, a copy of which will be publicly available once it has been received by Council.

Individual presentations should be no longer than five minutes each.

Interested persons need to register to attend and to speak by 5pm Friday 19 May 2023: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/bluehavenhearing

We would also like to get 70 to 80 rooms [currently 52 rooms] and five star would provide a completely different level of experience.”

Ms Bursell says that while both the Kiama and Gerringong properties have been popular over the years, she is certain that the new owners will take it to the next level.

“The Husky Pub is a South Coast institution,” she says.

“What they have done down there with that facility is bang on.

“To have the owners invest in our patch, both in Gerringong at the Mercure and Kiama with the Shores, offers us a big vote of confidence... and we are here for it!”

by Perrie Croshaw