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roads and outdoor dining area · 1 meeting

Rocky Point Road and Shaw Street, Kogarah

2 decisions1 topicUpdated 26 October 2026

Mentions

  • Pedestrian and vehicle-safety assessment requested.
  • Residents, diners, pedestrians and local businesses may see safety works proposed, prioritised for delivery in 2026/27 subject to approval.
  • Community organisations and event attendees will benefit from support for local cultural and Christmas events.
  • Libraries and other public facilities remain important access points for residents without reliable internet.
  • Potential pedestrian-protection works will be investigated in outdoor dining areas in Allawah and Kogarah.

Decisions

Outdoor dining and pedestrian safety assessments

The General Manager must assess risks from vehicles entering pedestrian and outdoor dining areas at Railway Parade and Elizabeth Street, Allawah, and Rocky Point Road and Shaw Street, Kogarah. Council requested options including bollards, barriers or other protective infrastructure, with a report on costs, funding and delivery dates.

Residents, diners, pedestrians and local businesses may see safety works proposed, prioritised for delivery in 2026/27 subject to approval.

Event grants approved

Council approved grants and in-kind support for five listed events: Kogarah Christmas Carols, Christmas in Kogarah, the Multicultural Christmas Celebration, St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church Christmas Carols and the Sudanese Australian Community Cultural & Youth Festival. The reported total support is $54,?00 including financial and in-kind components; the minutes’ resolved list excludes the proposed Evatt Park grant.

Community organisations and event attendees will benefit from support for local cultural and Christmas events.

Topics

Free public Wi-Fi

Council recognised existing free public Wi-Fi at 15 locations, reporting more than 250,000 user sessions annually, and requested that service gaps and priorities be reported through digital strategy arrangements.

Libraries and other public facilities remain important access points for residents without reliable internet.

Meetings

Council Meeting - 26 Oct 2026

Georges River Council advanced major planning, recreation, safety, community consultation and governance actions, including a feasibility review for the Beverly Hills Master Plan and safety assessments for outdoor dining areas.