New food and drink venues opening
Despite this being the toughest year for hospitality, confidence in the local food scene is bringing news of more establishments opening. Night life in Kiama looks set to get busier […]
Category Archives: Kiama Downs
Minister rejects Iluka Reserve sale
Five years after Council’s Long Term Revenue Committee recommended proceeding with the selling off of nine residential lots on the northern edge of Iluka Reserve in Kiama Downs, the Minister […]
Boral sandmining expansion approved
Despite opposition by Kiama and Shellharbour Councils, and the community, the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Boral’s application to modify its sandmining operations at Dunmore, by opening two new […]
Sandmining decision with the Commission
Rather than use delegated authority to approve Boral’s modification to expand its sandmining operations at Dunmore (across the highway to sites east and south of Dunmore House), the Dept of […]
Bombo staircase walk promises to be popular
More than two years after it received $500,000 in State Government funding for the project, Council has revealed its plan for the construction of a staircase up the northern cliff […]
No CCTV coverage for Jones Beach shops
Despite advocacy by Councillor Mark Way, the November Council meeting endorsed the staff recommendation not to pursue installing a CCTV system to monitor the area around the Jones Beach shops. […]
Boardwalk project needs more funds and time
In closed session, the October meeting of Kiama Council heard it had received written legal opinion confirming that work had started on the Minnamurra Boardwalk Project prior 3 April 2018. […]
Minnamurra Boardwalk: latest designs on show
Kiama Council has released the latest design for the proposed Minnamurra Boardwalk and Cycleway. The detailed design of the final route for the boardwalk is now 65 per cent complete, […]
Ward opposes Boral’s sand mining plans
Minister Gareth Ward, the Member for Kiama, has put his weight behind community protests against the expansion of Boral’s sandmining operations to land around Dunmore House. “I strongly stand alongside […]
Concerns over getting fill to Bombo Quarry
With the exhibition period for Boral’s application to modify the DA for its quarry closing on 17 June, Keith Dedden believes people are only just beginning to understand the impact […]
