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Bermagui

3 decisions1 topicUpdated 6 May 2026

Mentions

  • One of the locations for community meetings on draft plans during public exhibition.
  • Three sublicence renewals approved for local organisations.
  • A dual-occupancy development was approved at 3 Barragoot Street; transport works and temporary event closures were also endorsed.
  • This supports drainage infrastructure delivery in Cobargo and may directly affect the adjoining landowners and nearby properties.
  • Provides greater tenure certainty for community, health and tourism-related occupancies in Bermagui.
  • Approves a specific residential development and increases housing capacity at the site.

Decisions

Cobargo drainage easement and land acquisition steps approved

Council agreed to contribute to survey costs for a drainage easement at 8–10 Cobargo Bermagui Road, negotiate acquisition of an interest in land at 2 Cobargo Bermagui Road, and if needed proceed by compulsory acquisition under the Just Terms framework.

This supports drainage infrastructure delivery in Cobargo and may directly affect the adjoining landowners and nearby properties.

Bermagui sublicences renewed for three tenants

Council approved direct negotiation of renewed three-year sublicence agreements for Bermagui Historical Society, Southern NSW Local Health District, and Bermagui Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, subject to updated market rental valuation and new rental rebate applications.

Provides greater tenure certainty for community, health and tourism-related occupancies in Bermagui.

Bermagui development approved

Development Application 2025.296 was approved for demolition of an existing dwelling, subdivision into two allotments and construction of two dual-occupancy dwellings at 3 Barragoot Street, Bermagui.

Approves a specific residential development and increases housing capacity at the site.

Topics

Transport and road changes

Council endorsed Local Transport Forum recommendations including no-right-turn restrictions at 47 Merimbula Drive and 3 Sapphire Coast Drive, a part-time bus zone on Sharpe Street, Candelo, a pedestrian crossing and bus-stop relocation on Lamont Street, Bermagui, and temporary event closures in Bermagui and at Christmas on Imlay.

Drivers, pedestrians, bus users and event attendees may experience changed traffic controls, parking and road access.

Meetings

Council - 6 May 2026 2:00pm

Council progressed planning, waste, water, land and budget matters, opened major draft plans for public exhibition, and responded to issues including Bournda quarry, Cobargo drainage access and the proposed heritage-sensitive bridge project.

Council - 25 Feb 2026 2:00pm

Council approved disaster recovery works contracts, backed ANZAC Day road closures, advanced Merimbula Airport toilet negotiations, made Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee appointments, and confirmed several property and lease decisions.

Council - 23 Sep 2026 2:00pm

Council advanced planning, development, infrastructure and governance work, including a potential RU2 forestry planning proposal, major contracts, public exhibitions and a $15,525.60 water-charge concession for a Merimbula property.