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Heritage protection gains momentum Kiama Council is working closely with the Kiama & District Historical Society to identify houses and other built structures that should be considered for heritage protection in the Local Environment Plan (LEP). The information gathered together will inform consultants who are being appointed by the end of the month to conduct a formal Heritage Review of central Kiama. While the recent demolition of 47 Thomson St has drawn community attention to the issue, the timing and funding for this Heritage Review springs from the Town Centre Study, endorsed last year. “We want to capture properties with heritage significance, such as Thomson St, and give them protection as quickly as possible,” says Council’s Strategic Planner, Ed Paterson. “The community has said in a number of different forums, including the development of the Kiama Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), that heritage is really important to our character and we need to get everything squared away to protect it.” The last Heritage Review was conducted in 2007, in the lead up to the development of the 2011 LEP. “We are focusing on the items that were recommended for listing, but for one
reason or other weren’t when they went before Council,” says Mr Paterson. 47 Thompson was one of these. “It is not uncommon for heritage listings to be a controversial thing,” says Mr Paterson. “Ultimately it is up to the councillors to decide which properties should be listed.” Speed is of the essence, given that unless properties are listed in the LEP, or governed by an interim heritage order, there is nothing stopping a private certifier issuing a complying development certificate for their demolition. No DA needs to have been lodged for this to happen. At least 20 properties have already been identified by Council and the Society as being worthy of more consideration for listing. “Some people are worried that a listing will devalue their property, but it doesn’t,” says the Historical Society’s President, Sue Eggins. “Often houses with history are the most sought after, as they give a connection to the area.” Information collected by the Society for its 2017 exhibition, A Closer Look: Lost and Found Treasures of Kiama, has proved a valuable resource. The Study will be completed by the end of the year, continued p12
Kiama & District Historical Society’s Sue Eggins with Council’s Strategic Planner, Ed Paterson
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Focus on mental health Saddened by the number of people in our community taking their own lives, locals are rallying to show their support. Everybody wants to do what they can to help. Our report on page 5 outlines the additional support being provided by Council’s Youth Service and the High School, as well as new communitydriven initiatives that are getting off the ground. The Bugle is well aware that talking about suicide has long been a taboo subject, but we believe it is time for sensitive discussion of the topic, especially given the extra pressures on people of all ages in these strange times. In future editions, we will let you know how these initiatives develop. Our community will be stronger for them.
First Traffic Study underway Kiama Council is currently conducting a traffic study as part of the overall implementation of the recommendations of the Kiama Town Centre Study. Director Engineering and Works, Mike Dowd, says it is the first time such a comprehensive study has been undertaken on traffic and parking in Kiama. “The exciting part of this work is that it will provide
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pedestrian, cycling and public transport systems will be required in the future.” The traffic study was originally scheduled for earlier this year, but delayed due to the traffic downturn during the COVID-19 lockdown. A report on the findings of the Traffic Study is expected before Christmas. A Kiama Town Centre Economic Study has already been completed.
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Gallery expands Gerringong’s Fern Street Gallery has opened a second space in Wollongong. “We are very excited about this expansion and affiliation with the Mantra Hotel Wollongong,” says Director Kerry Bruce. “It’s not only great news for all of us resident artists, who’s work we will be showing at Mantra Wollongong, but it is great to continue to help put focus on Gerringong and the South Coast. “We appreciate the affiliation with a brand that cares about supporting the arts and as an added bonus, we are sure it will also inspire their guests to take a day trip to Gerringong as well.” The Gallery has always had a strong focus on both local collaborations as well as tourism, winning the Regional Tourism Award for a New Tourism Business in the area in their first year. “There have been many challenges in our second year of operation, with bushfires and COVID, but we are back and we are so grateful for all the positive feedback from both locals and visitors,” says Kerry.
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Council to reconsider Surf holiday rentals motion Councillor Matt Brown is seeking to rescind a motion by Councillor Kathy Rice, passed at the July Council Meeting, seeking staff to prepare a case for reducing the non-hosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA) period in Kiama from 365 days to 180 days per year. Cllr Brown, who chairs the advisory committee of Destination Kiama, says the area needs all the accommodation it can get. “I don’t think all councillors were fully aware of the importance of the motion that went through,” he says. “The motion means that holiday places could only be rented out for half a year. That’s crazy. “When we have our big events in town we don’t have enough places to stay. “The place is already booked out for L’Etape in November.” Cllr Rice says Cllr Brown has misunderstood the
motion, which relied on information in a report by the Director Environmental Services. “It explained that if we were successful in getting this ministerial direction [to reduce the number of days a non-hosted STRA may operate], it would only apply to new holiday rentals that began operation after that direction. “To say it would apply to existing holiday rentals is not true, and yet that is what he is telling everyone.” She has concerns that left unchecked it will become increasingly hard for people to find rental houses here. “We have a 40 per cent lower rental tenancy rate than the rest of NSW because people have holiday houses and they are often unoccupied. “I am concerned an increasingly large proportion of Kiama’s housing stock will end up being holiday rental, at the expense of houses for
permanent residents. “My perspective is that we need a whole variety of people that can live here and contribute to the community on a day-to-day basis. “We risk damaging our vibrancy and community spirit. “This is a way of ensuring we continue to have places for people who can’t afford to buy to live in our towns. “Other holiday areas have already done it, including Byron Bay limiting its new STRA to 90 days.” Cllr Brown stands by his take on the motion. “It clearly states anyone who rents out short term rental can only do it for half a year. “What she is trying to do is socialist engineering. She is trying to deny people their investment and reduce visitor accommodation.” Cllr Brown also says that Council would not have the resources to enforce such a motion.
Camp rolls with the punches
Guy Olbourne of Surf Camp Australia in Gerroa is relieved the Federal Government has extended its JobKeeper scheme, albeit with some format changes. “It will enable us to keep jobs while we work to survive over the next six months.” Mr Olbourne has run his operation for 20 years, With a report to Council’s budget for work so far by funding and a time extension developing a niche product July meeting failing to attract 132 per cent and the cost specifically designed for the has been lodged with the any discussion, the Friends young international traveller. estimate for the project has State Government, without of the Minnamurra River are more than doubled.” “All of a sudden the border response so far. calling on Council to formally The report shows the deThe report says other grant closures necessary to contain abandon the project. COVID-19 turned the taps off. sign consultant, Cardno, has opportunities are being “Council should now sim“Our income is down over completed all the detailed investigated. ply commit to terminating all design and documentation, 90 per cent on last year.” Undeterred, the project’s prospects of the Minnamurra and been paid $671,000. JobKeeper is allowing him champion, Councillor Mark boardwalk proceeding,” says Less than $300,000 was bud- Way, has asked for a confito keep 13 people on staff, the group’s chair, Will Chyra. geted for this aspect of the dential report canvassing the compared to the 24 he had. “It is a public administra“Our two main markets work when the $4.5 million opportunity for low interest tion and financial nightmare. in State Government funding loans, other opportunities for were international students “The project has never for the project was recieved. grants, details of the current on weekends and internationeven been authorised by al holiday makers wanting to The construction costs of grant funding and more. Council, but hundreds of learn how to surf," says Mr the design, which goes over Mr Chyra is disappointed thousands of taxpayers’ mon- the water in parts, is now Olbourne. the next time the matter is ey have been wasted. "Maybe five per cent of our estimated at $9.5 million. discussed it will be in private. “It has exceeded its own income was coming from the An application for more “What is there to hide?”
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domestic market.” Marketing through hundreds of international agents, he had 6,500 stay at his purpose built backpacker facility at Gerroa Discovery Park last year. “We don’t just run surf lessons, but a whole hospitality operation. “It was a great business employing plenty of local people and supporting other local businesses. “My mindset is to keep turning the wheels, keep the business running, and have the whole community benefit from it. “I have key full time staff I want to keep. They are integral to the on-going make up of the business.” COVID restrictions have reduced the number of people who can be accommodated at the camp from 90 to 20. Mr Olbourne says he wants to stay true to the business’ roots by continuing to offer
low cost group deals to keep the money coming in to pay the bills. “We are marketing our fully inclusive surf camps to a wide range of groups, from families wanting to get together and fitness groups, to country sports clubs wanting to use the trip as a fundraiser. “It is a new experience trying educate the domestic market on what I do, and convert that into bookings.” To that end, the Camp is being featured on Sydney Weekender, and is participating in a Coles supermarket promotion. “Our industry is quietly confident we are going to recover and that Australia is going to be looked upon positively within the world youth travel market,” says Mr Olbourne. “That sector is well known to be the most resilient within international travel, and will recover first.”
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TO THE EDITOR Community news Public exhibition Pre-Gateway Public Exhibition of request for Planning Proposal – Amend Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 to rezone land from RU2 Rural Landscape to R2 Low Density Residential and RE1 Public Recreation Council has received a request to adopt a Planning Proposal to amend the Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 to facilitate residential development on part of Lot 2
Activity applications Council received the following activity applications.
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DP 1168992 & part of Lot 11 DP 1045242, 46 & 86 Campbell Street, Gerringong.
Proposal are welcome and should be addressed to the General Manager quoting SC3389. Public submissions must disclose if Lot 11 DP 1045242 – 86 Campbell Street, the author has made any political donations Gerringong has not been identified by the of gifts to minimise any perception of undue Kiama Local Strategic Planning Statement influence. The public submission should 2020 as a potential urban expansion area. clearly state reasons for any objection or Pre-Gateway consultation is being carried out in accordance with the Kiama Community support. Public submissions may be included in reports to Council or be made publicly Participation Plan 2019. available. You must indicate in writing if you The draft Planning Proposal may be viewed on wish for your name and address to be Council’s website from 10 to 24 August 2020. withheld. Public submissions should be Public submissions on the draft Planning received by 4pm on 24 August 2020. 10.2020.108.1
LOT: 409 DP: 1209559 31 Gibson Crescent, Jamberoo Dwelling and retaining walls
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LOT: 1 SEC: 4 DP: 33901 2 Jerrara Avenue, Kiama Wood heater
LOT: 39 DP: 32320 10 Boona Avenue, Gerringong Dwelling additions
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LOT: 126 DP: 788993 16 Willowbank Place, Gerringong Wood heater
20.2020.15.1 LOT: 4 DP: 791923 30 Belvedere Street, Kiama Wood heater Properties considered by Council to possibly be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications will be contacted individually and advised of their submission opportunities under Chapter 2, Kiama Development Control Plan 2012. Further details on the making of submissions can be found on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by ringing 4232 0444 during normal office hours.
Activity approval Council has issued the following activity approval. 20.2020.10.1 LOT: 12 DP: 709258 287 Saddleback Mountain Road, Saddleback Mountain
Wood heater These documents are available free of charge for public inspection at our Administration Building, 11 Manning Street, Kiama during normal office hours.
Development applications Council received the following development applications.
10.2020.107.1 LOT: 252 DP: 1250420 15A South Kiama Drive, Kiama Heights Installation of a transportable dwelling
10.2019.189.1 LOT: 79 DP: 241462 13 Osborne Street, Gerringong Additions and swimming pool
10.2020.19.1 LOT: 43 DP: 30200 61 North Kiama Drive, Kiama Downs Demolition of existing garage, construction of new garage and driveway
LOT: 120 DP: 33903 89 Tingira Crescent, Kiama Use of existing pergola and construction of pergola cover
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LOT: 1 DP: 744712 Princes Highway, Kiama Downs Addition of shed to existing public amenities building
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LOT: 262 DP: 806312 171 Mount Brandon Road, Jerrara Secondary dwelling, horse arena, stables and aerated wastewater treatment system
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LOT: 10 DP: 38751 4 Darien Avenue, Bombo Staged development Stage 1 demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dual occupancy, Stage 2 two lot Torrens title subdivision
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LOT: 0 SP: 83090 20 Meares Place, Kiama Alteration to approved hydraulic fire safety system Properties considered by Council to possibly be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications will be contacted individually and advised of their submission opportunities under Chapter 2, Kiama Development Control Plan 2012. Further details on the making of submissions can be found on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by ringing 4232 0444 during normal office hours.
Development consents In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Council advises that the following Development Consents are now granted.
LOT: 45 DP: 250008 4 Kilburnie Place, Gerringong Alterations and additions to existing dwelling LOT: 1 DP: 1073383 33 Jupiter Street, Gerringong Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
10.2020.33.1 LOT: 1 DP: 604644 48 Manning Street, Kiama Alterations and additions to existing church
10.2020.35.1 LOT: 101 DP: 1110563 Panama Street, Bombo Telecommunications facility
Our family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at Uniting Gerringong (Mayflower) who looked after our very dear mum. She was always treated with kindness, compassion and dignity by everyone in her household, Gerroa. These lovely people were always warm, sincere and caring towards her as were the support physios and office members. How lucky we are to have such an excellent aged care facility in our Municipality with inspirational and dedicated staff who care for the residents so sincerely. Our very grateful thanks to you all, you made Mum’s final years so comfortable. The Connor Family
Thank you for continuing to print the Bugle and giving people like Megan Smillie a platform for her poignant and pertinent article in the 25 July edition. Susan Griffiths, Gerroa I'd like to say a big thank you to Cathy and Steve for continuing to produce the Bugle in print form. Many of us still love to have a 'real' paper that keeps us updated and informed on items of interest and local Council issues. So thanks to all of the advertisers and staff responsible for our fortnightly read and the crossword puzzle. Grete Stocker, Dunmore
Just when Council is attempting to do something to protect the amenity of residents LOT: 81 DP: 751292 (“prepares a case for reducing the non-hosted 1,615 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Knights Hill Chicken coop short-term rental accommodation period in 10.2020.64.1 Kiama from 365 days to 180 days per year”), LOT: 430 DP: 30547 three councillors are now proposing to rescind 26 Eureka Avenue, Kiama Downs Alterations and additions to existing dwelling this motion. and shed As this motion would only apply to new Spring into a healthier you. 10.2020.68.1 non-hosted STRAs (worse luck!) it is not going LOT: 101 DP: 791025 • Want move more & do more? to bring business to a standstill, as the scare84 Terralong Street,to Kiama Change of use to new food and drink premises mongers would like to have us believe. Hosted café • Planning a new exercise programme? STRAs could still operate 365 days a year and 10.2020.74.1 so could existing STRAs. LOT: 180•DP: 260816 Tired of feeling stiff & sore? 5 Hughes Crescent, Kiama Downs It was the residents who fought long and Construction of a pergola, retaining walls and hard against Council’s amalgamation, not ownconcrete slab ers of investment properties. And now, these These documents are available free of charge three Councillors couldn’t care less about our for public inspection at our Administration Building, 11 Manning Street, Kiama during normal amenity. office hours. Susan Griffiths, Gerroa 10.2020.61.1
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Community rallies to show their support In the aftermath of recent suicides, Headspace, the national youth mental health initiative, will be giving youth from the Kiama region dealing with their distress priority access to a counselor. Nick Guggisberg, Kiama Council’s Community Development Manager, and its representative on the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative group, welcomes the increased focus on ways of supporting mental health locally. “Mental health is an issue for our whole country, and from my perspective it needs more attention and resources.” While stressing Council isn’t a mental health provider, he says it is keen to continue to play a community development role. “Council’s longstanding role has been to help support people getting access to services, and to help people live in an environment that is supportive for positive mental health. “A whole lot of different groups are emerging with different responses. As a Council we don’t want to get in their way of growing organically, and we will support them where we can.” As an example of the practical ways that people are looking to help, local parents Rachael Peedom, Belinda Krull and Dave Griffin have formed Makuta, to raise funds for suicide prevention initiatives for school age youth. Their first fundraising venture is selling volunteer made reusable facemarks online and at the Kiama Farmers’ Market. Boomerang Bags quickly
got behind the initiative, organising a sewing bee on 8-9 August. Locally based author and educator, Maggie Dent, who has a special interest in adolescence and resilience, is keen to lend her experience and support, including being at the first stall to talk with people. The number of community initiatives continue to grow, with many still in their infancy so it is premature to give details now. Through Mr Guggisberg’s long involvement with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative, he warns the issues are systemic and multilayered, and that there is no one quick fix. The Collaborative bases its work on nine evidence-based community interventions, and a lifespan model benefitting from the perspective of people with lived experience. “It is working with other agencies to change the service system. “It is a story of hope, positivity and proactivity, but there is still much to be realised.” A large proportion of Council’s focus on mental health is aimed at local youth.
“Young people have been identifying mental health as a priority for them for a long time,” he says. “Our Youth Service is there to support people with their emotional and social development. “Hundreds of young people access the service every week, either through targeted programs to meet their emotional, social and other developmental needs, drop-in sessions or individual support.” The Youth Service is offering pop-up drop-in sessions in Gerringong throughout August. “We are keen to give young people a welcoming space where they can come together at this time and access support if they need it,” says Mr Guggisberg. For the broader community, he has gathered together a range of resources people can turn to, and put them on Council’s website, www. kiama.nsw.gov.au Mr Guggisberg highly recommends people look into doing a program called QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer). “It is about recognising when someone is needing a
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bit of support and then knowing how to speak about it.” The Principal of Kiama High, Catherine Glover, says they are maintaining a strong focus on student well being, with a particular emphasis on building resilience. Along with their regular personal development programs, they are offering Preventure (a personalitybased intervention), have had extra support from the Police Youth Workers and are collaborating on initiatives with Headspace. “We are always prepared to work with our Parent & Community group to find effective ways to meet identified needs,” she says. Councillor Matt Brown has lodged a motion for the August Council Meeting calling for the community to suggest the terms of reference, format and composition of a Suicide Prevention – Stronger Community Committee, comprising community members and councillors. Makuta welcomes donations of fabric or offers to help. An online store will be opening soon. Keep in touch at facebook.com/ makuta or phone Rachael on 0409 860 044
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Major repairs needed for Jamberoo Mountain Road
It will take three to six months to fully repair the landslip that has closed Jamberoo Mountain Road between Misty Lane (just past the Abbey) and the Barren Grounds picnic ground turnoff. Heavy rainfall at the end of July significantly damaged the road structure across both lanes. “Council has applied to the NSW Government for natural disaster funding to finance the full rectification of the damage to Jamberoo Mountain Road,” says Mike
Dowd, Council’s Director Engineering & Works. When announcing the closure, Council said, “Jamberoo Mountain Road has geotechnical issues due to the steep terrain, rainforest environment and loose soil structure. “We have been addressing this through maintenance and construction work. “The area of the landslip is particularly problematic as it is close to a natural gully. “The recent heavy rain scoured the soil under the road, and caused the failure ADVERTISEMENT
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of a retaining wall.” Apart from the issue the closure is causing for residents and frequent users, the road is part of the route of the L’Etape Australia cycling Race at the end of November, due to attract 4,500 entrants. It is understood the organisers are exploring alternative routes, and they are expected to make an announcement shortly. Access to Minnamurra Rainforest, Jamberoo Resort and the Abbey is not affected by the closure. Macquarie Pass is the detour route.
More incentive to Buy Local The Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, has added her weight to the Kiama & District Business Chamber’s Buy Local campaign. At the Chamber’s first gathering of members since COVID-19 restrictions were imposed, Mrs Phillips donated $1000 to the prize money pool. “We are very grateful for this contribution,” says the Chamber’s President, Cameron McDonald. “This brings our total prize money for the campaign to $4,500.” Half of the additional money will go to another prize draw for participating customers, and the other will go as prize money for a local business. “Our first business draw for $250 went to Parfait Patisserie, for them to use in whatever way best helps their business.” The campaign to encourage people to support local businesses runs until 12 October, with people spending over $50 on goods or services going into the draw to win vouchers to spend in Kiama.
Welcome to our first column dedicated to your eye health and vision Each fortnight I will discuss different eye and vision issues and offer advice and tips on what you can do to protect your eyes and ensure good eye health for many years to come. As our dominant sense, vision is the gateway to understanding the world, so looking after our eyes is important. This week I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself, and my special interest areas. Since graduating as an optometrist, with a Master of Optometry from the University of Melbourne, I have enjoyed working in a fullscope optometry practice which has allowed me to practice all areas of optometry and develop my skills. Working alongside my colleagues I have gained additional training in Behavioural Optometry, which helps me treat vision related problems that cause delays in children learning to read. I have also had extra contact lens training to help me manage complicated contact lens fittings. This is in addition to my training in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the eye. This helps when monitoring cataracts, managing macular degeneration, screening for diabetic eye disease, and diagnosing and treating glaucoma. I look forward to discussing all these and more aspects of vision in coming editions.
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Also schools, workplaces and sporting clubs have made great strides in making mental health part of their day-to-day operations and activities. However, the fact remains, the symptoms of mental illness are so much harder to identify than the flu (or COVID). It’s now apparent we are in This includes those unfor a longer journey through knowingly living with mental this pandemic than any of us health issues, let alone the thought a few months ago. people around them, their So it’s even more important family, friends, colleagues to take care of ourselves as and team mates. we live and work through If you don’t know you’re the days, weeks and months sick you can’t ask for help. ahead. If you don’t know someone Fortunately, we have a is sick, you can’t help them. world-class health system, So perhaps the challenge with world-class health for us all should now be, stayworkers, that will help us ing together while apart. deal with the physical effects Even from 1.5 metres away of COVID-19. you can still ask: R U OK? They have done a fantastic Of course we shouldn’t just job drilling into us what are ask the question, we should now the all-too-familiar hab- listen for the answer, watch its to protect ourselves from the body language and look this virus. for any signs that all is not But it’s becoming obvious well. in recent months that this The challenges of COVID, pandemic is taking a serious physical and emotional, are toll on our resilience, our global in scale. mental health. But the solutions, mostly, Again, we have at our are in our own hands, even disposal in Australia some of in a small Municipality such the world’s best researchers, as ours. educators, advocates and Thankfully, we have people counsellors when it comes to amongst us who are wellmental health. equipped to guide us.
This week I’ve sat down with Council staff, community leaders and mental health experts to discuss this challenge. We’re already deploying ‘boots-on-the-ground’ with our own SENTRAL Youth Services team, backed up by Headspace and other organisations. I’ve also asked Council to establish an online hub, much like its COVID-19 web page. This will provide a list of mental health services everyone can access, online resources to help us develop our own mental health awareness and updates of what our community is doing to meet this challenge. www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/ mental-health Obviously it’s only a start, but at least it’s a start. Let’s get behind this, keep connected, keep talking. These are tough times but we will get through this… together.
Investigation works have begun on the line between Kiama and Bomaderry in the first step towards improving rail capacity on the southern end of the South Coast line. “The work is the first critical step in delivering a crossing loop near Toolijooa, which will duplicate the rail line between Berry and Gerringong and transform journeys along the South Coast,” says the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward. “In the future this will mean more frequent services for South Coast customers, as trains will be able to pass each other between Kiama and Bomaderry. “These upgrades will support the capacity for a service every 30 minutes in peak hours and every 60 minutes in the off-peak, potentially doubling the frequency and providing more connections to Wollongong and Sydney.” The NSW Government has committed $125 million to improve rail infrastructure on the South Coast – one of four routes being investigated as part of the NSW Government’s vision to link regional centres to each other and Sydney through fast rail.
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Kiama will once again be the focus of the surfing world when it hosts one of first seven legs of the new Australian Open of Surfing Tour in November. “The world will be watching this event because we will have world champions competing,” says the Chair of Destination Kiama, Councillor Matt Brown. Surfing NSW, Surfing Australia and the state branches will run the Australian Open of Surfing Tour in late 2020, to give Australian surfers the opportunity to compete when overseas competition isn’t possible. Former World Surf League Championship Tour (WSL) and current coach to World Champion Tyler Wright, Glenn Hall emphasised the importance of a series like this for surfers to keep their competitive skills intact. “I would encourage any surfers I’m working with to enter an event like this in order to keep their blade sharp and to remain competitive.” The series, which will feature a minimum of seven events, will take place in the latter months of 2020 and provide professional and aspiring surfers with the op-
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Local pro surfer Dean Bowen is looking forward to competing on his home turf portunity to win prize money and grassroots surfers to on 22-23 November, just and gain momentum going come together in Australia to a week before the L’Etape into 2021. compete in a series of events event. Surfing NSW CEO Luke in decent locations. Other legs will be held Madden said the domestic “We really hope we can on the Sunshine Coast, the tour is also tailored to help build this series each year Gold Coast, Cronulla, Coffs foster and nurture Australian into a prestigious title and Harbour, Sydney’s Northern talent. tour similar to the national Beaches and a yet to be con“The 2020 Australian Open series events we used to see firmed location in Victoria. of Surfing Tour is the perfect in the 80’s and 90’s.” No details of the prize monplatform for professional The Kiama leg will be held ey have been announced.
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A mural by Kiama artist Sam Hall (pictured), in collaboration with Wollongong artist Zach Bennett-Brook, has transformed the Visitors Centre on Blowhole Point into a tourist attraction in its own right. “People are already wanting to get their picture taken by it,” says the Centre’s Manager, Sally Bursell. The mural is the latest step in the renovation of the building. “We put out an expression of interest for artists, and Sam and Zach’s proposal stood out,” says Destination Kiama’s Manager, Karen Ronning. “We loved the concept as it developed, and now it is finished I couldn’t be happier. “We’ve had such positive comments from people.” Sam is a professional artist whose mural work takes him around the state. His other local public work is at Jamberoo Public School, and he is currently
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I recently visited New Guinea in the footsteps of my father during his WWII service with the RAAF’s 12 Repair and Salvage Unit. Our cruise ship left Sydney, the first stop being Alotau, Milne Bay. Three small B&W photos showed we had anchored in almost the exact spot that the Liberty ship had anchored 73 years ago. Wow! On shore, we witnessed colourful tribal dancing, women in grass skirts and warriors in warpaint carrying spears. We also rode in a war canoe. The next stop was Doini Island, a beautiful island where the children danced for us. We watched the processing of sago, saw the possum-like Caus Caus’s, swam and went for jungle walks. Then we sailed to Kiriwina Island where we disembarked onto a jungle clad beach near the village of Kaibola. The men of 12RSU, shortly after arriving, had sheltered and, fortunately, survived the largest Japanese bombing raid experienced by the island. I had photos of dad’s Kiriwina souvenirs - bark mat, grass skirt and model canoe – and was told that they came from Normanby Island, 170 km south, not Kiriwina. Oh!
Also, the lagoon photo was of Goodenough Island, 100 km south-west. Another correction. The chief’s brother then escorted me to the village, still almost the same as in dad’s photos, the village school hut, yam gardens and storage huts. Next, a bomb shelter built by the airmen for the villages, the old WWII road, concrete “kitchen” stoves and the
crushed coral airstrip used by the RAAF’s Kittykawks and Spitfires, slowly being reclaimed by the jungle. We later sailed into the flooded crater of the Garove Volcano. Then Rabaul with the markets, traditional cooking, active volcanos and hot springs, Japanese bunkers, and wrecked warplanes. Our final stop was Honiara, in the Solomon Islands, with its WWII history. On our way
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continued from p3 with recommendations for listing going before Council, but Mr Paterson says there may be the need for buildings to gain protection before then. “Where we feel confident that there is heritage significance and the building is at threat, we will issue interim heritage orders to safeguard them.” These last for six months, with protection extended to cover the period needed to amend the LEP to include the new listing if Council resolves to do so. Mr Paterson is keen for anyone in the community that has information on particular properties – photos, family information, dates, receipts or other evidence of heritage value – to contact him or the Society. “This is the sort of evidence we need to provide justification for listing properties.” The consultants will also be tasked with collecting the
evidence needed to support the creation of a Civic Precinct Heritage Conservation Area. The zone will encompass the harbour end of Manning Street and the civic buildings on Terralong Street. It will join Kiama’s only other Heritage Conservation Area, the newly created one in Pheasant Point. “The consultants will be developing a Development Control Plan that will work for this civic precinct to give good outcomes,” says Mr Paterson. While the LSPS looks to protect heritage items across the Municipality, this Heritage Review will be restricted to central Kiama. At the July Council Meeting, following the demolition of 47 Thomson St, Councillor Rice requested a report on Council’s current activity towards protecting heritage buildings and an indication of how this is being budgeted for on an ongoing basis.
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