Archives: 2007 October

October 16, 2007: Bega Valley Shire Council will hold an extraordinary meeting at 2pm this Friday to discuss on-going negotiations with Woolworths.
The meeting is confidential because of the commercial nature of negotiations.
Mayor Tony Allen said negotiations were progressing rapidly but no agreement had been reached.
“I can assure people we are working in the best interests […]

Monday, 8 October 2007
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) rangers have urged South Coast beachgoers to watch out for vulnerable and threatened nesting shorebirds.

NPWS Ulladulla Shorebird Recovery Co-ordinator Jodie Dunn has asked local beach goers and particularly dog walkers to be aware that this year the shorebird breeding season has started a little early.
“Please minimise […]

Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Australia’s highest road is now open for business.
The iconic road from Perisher to Charlotte Pass in the Kosciuszko National Park goes through some of the most spectacularly scenic country in Australia.
Closed during winter because of conditions, the road at the top of Australia, threads its way from Perisher to Charlotte Pass with […]

October 15, 2007: Extra mobile library services have been scheduled for Bermagui as library staff prepare to make the big move library services from the Council office building to the new Community Centre.
Acting Bega Library Manager Ros Raward said with library facilities closed for three weeks from October 29, it was important to provide a […]

October 15, 2007: When it comes to turning on a fine time for our tourists Merimbula has been doing a pretty good job in terms of weather, whales and a vibrant business district.
It has been a highly successful and extremely busy Visitor Information Centre in Merimbula with a regular influx of people culminating in more […]

October 11, 2007: The challenges faced by older people and people with a disability, especially those in wheelchairs and using walking frames, will be highlighted at a special luncheon in Bega tomorrow (Fri Oct 12).
Bega Valley Shire Council is hosting a morning tea supporting the Sir Roden Cutler Wheelchair Roll Around NSW.

Social Planner Simon Schweitzer […]

October 11, 2007: Findings of the submissions regarding the Bega Civic Centre rezoning will be taken to the State Planning Department for further consideration.
Council’s Acting Environment, Planning and Development Director Tony McDermott said planning staff now had the big job of sorting through more than 200 submissions on the Bega Town centre.
“The response has been […]