Shoalhaven Local Transport Forum - 05/11/2026

Topics

• Nowra Mall Upper Car Park to trial three-hour Saturday limit
  A new Saturday 3P restriction from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm will be trialled at Nowra Mall Upper Car Park.
  The change could affect parking access for shoppers, visitors and nearby businesses, with future adjustments dependent on demand monitoring.
• Private club to pay for Nowra car park signage instead of council grant
  The Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club, rather than Transport for NSW Block Grant funding, will cover signage and linemarking for the parking changes.
  The decision clarifies the financial responsibility for improvements at a privately owned facility and shows public transport grant funding will not be used.

Decisions

• Timed parking restrictions supported for Nowra Mall Upper Car Park
  The forum reviewed a proposed three-hour parking limit with updated time restrictions under Signage Plan No. D26/460001 and supported approval by the Director City Services under delegated authority.
  The changes may affect how long residents and visitors can park at the car park.
• Saturday restriction to begin as a trial
  The Saturday 3P restriction will initially operate from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Parking demand and the restriction’s operation will be monitored in consultation with the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club.
  The trial may change Saturday parking availability and could lead to adjustments based on observed demand.
• Site operator to fund signage and linemarking
  Because the car park is privately owned and operates as a Free Parking Area under a Section 650 Agreement with Council, the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club will pay for updating and maintaining signage and linemarking. The works will not be funded through Transport for NSW Block Grant funding.
  Council transport grant funding is not being used for these works, while the operator assumes responsibility for the site improvements.

Discussion

• Nowra Mall Upper Car Park parking management
  The forum endorsed updated timed parking restrictions, including a Saturday 3P trial from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, subject to monitoring.
  Drivers may need to observe new time limits and signage when using the car park.
• Responsibility for parking infrastructure costs
  The privately owned car park’s operator, the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club, will fund and maintain the required signage and linemarking.
  The decision clarifies who is responsible for implementing and maintaining the parking changes.

Impacts

• Saturday parking will initially be limited to three hours between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
• Parking demand and the operation of the restriction will be monitored during the trial.
• The updated signage and linemarking will be funded by the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club rather than Transport for NSW Block Grant funding.

Places

• Nowra Mall Upper Car Park (car park)
  Privately owned by the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club and subject to the proposed timed parking restrictions.
• Nowra (town)
  Location of the affected car park.

Next

• Director City Services to approve the proposed timed restrictions under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council.
  Approved on 9 November 2026.
• Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club to update and maintain signage and linemarking at the car park.
  In connection with implementation of the approved restrictions.
• Monitor Saturday parking demand and the operation of the 3P restriction in consultation with the Club.
  During the initial trial period.

Extract

Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE SHOALHAVEN LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM Meeting Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 Location: Email Meeting An email was sent to all members of the Shoalhaven Local Transport Forum for review of the below items. No feedback was received. Apologies / Leave of Absence Nil Confirmation of the Minutes RESOLVED (By consent) That the Minutes of the Shoalhaven Local Transport Forum held on Tuesday 13 October 2026 be confirmed. CARRIED Business Arising from Previous Minutes Nil REPORTS OF THE CONVENOR TF26.36 3-hour Parking Time Limit Proposal with Updated Time Restrictions - Nowra Mall Upper Car Park - (PN 3916) HPERM Ref: D26/459983 Staff clarified that the Nowra Mall Upper Ca...