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Sapphire Drive

1 decisions1 topicsUpdated 27 May 2026

Mentions

  • Part of the proposed roundabout works in Merimbula.
  • This materially changes the planned Merimbula CBD works, affecting traffic, parking, streetscape design and future public consultation.
  • Shows active community interest in the Merimbula CBD redesign and may inform future council decisions.

Decisions

Merimbula CBD traffic-trials proposal redirected

Council resolved to reallocate Federal grant funding towards Beach Street landscape and road upgrades, proceed only with the two roundabouts at Main Street/Sapphire Coast Drive and Main Street/Market Street, defer broader CBD traffic and parking changes, and prepare draft designs for public exhibition.

This materially changes the planned Merimbula CBD works, affecting traffic, parking, streetscape design and future public consultation.

Topics

Petition on Merimbula CBD alternative plans

A petition with 52 signatures from the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce asked Council to support an alternative CBD plan, including the Sapphire Drive/Main Street roundabout, keeping current southern entry arrangements, maintaining two-way traffic on Beach Street, and upgrading Hylands Corner and Beach Street.

Shows active community interest in the Merimbula CBD redesign and may inform future council decisions.

Meetings

Council - 27 May 2026 2:00pm

Council adopted a disability inclusion plan for public exhibition, approved a Tathra dwelling, changed cemetery reservation practices, renewed the Merimbula Tennis Club lease, and backed major changes to the Merimbula CBD traffic-trials proposal.