Shoalhaven Local Transport Forum - 12/05/2026

Topics

• Berry parade gets go-ahead with stronger traffic controls
  The forum approved the 2026 Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade, noting the traffic management plan adds more control than previous years.
  The event will affect traffic, parking and pedestrian flow in Berry, making it relevant to residents and businesses.
• Wason Street Car Park accessibility upgrade endorsed
  The forum supported new signage, linemarking and a bollard for a mobility parking space to deter illegal parking.
  The change affects accessible parking and compliance in a public car park.

Decisions

• Wason Street Car Park mobility parking space signage and linemarking
  The forum reviewed proposed regulatory signage and linemarking for a mobility parking space in Wason Street Car Park and had no objection, provided the shared accessible area includes a bollard in line with AS2890.6:2022. The recommendation was approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority.
  Affects accessible parking arrangements and illegal parking deterrence in a public car park.
• Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade
  The forum raised no objection to the proposed Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade on 23 May 2026, subject to the submitted traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme. The recommendation was approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority.
  Affects temporary traffic, pedestrian movements, and parking in Berry during the parade.

Discussion

• Accessible parking compliance and anti-illegal-parking measures
  TfNSW suggested a bollard in the shared access space alongside linemarking to deter illegal parking, and council staff agreed to include it.
  Improves safety and usability for mobility parking users.
• Event traffic management for annual parade
  Council staff said the Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade has run for several years and the proposed traffic management plan increases traffic control compared with previous arrangements.
  Residents and businesses in Berry may see temporary traffic controls and altered access during the event.

Impacts

• Mobility parking users at Wason Street Car Park will have a bollard added to help protect the shared accessible area.
• Berry residents and visitors may experience changed traffic conditions around the Celtic Festival Street Parade on 23 May 2026.

Places

• Wason Street Car Park (car park)
  Location of the proposed mobility parking space signage and linemarking changes.
• Berry (town)
  Location of the Celtic Festival Street Parade.
• Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade route (event route)
  Temporary traffic and pedestrian management area for the parade.

Next

• Install or include a bollard within the shared accessible parking area at Wason Street Car Park in accordance with AS2890.6:2022.
  Following approval on 13/05/2026
• Implement the approved traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme for the Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade.
  For the parade on 23/05/2026

Extract

Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE SHOALHAVEN LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM Meeting Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 Location: Manyana Meeting Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 9:30 AM The following members were present: Convenor – Ms Bianca van der Merwe Ms Emma Pietruska – TfNSW (Remotely) Mr Jake Khourey – MP for South Coast Representative (Remotely) Others present: Mr Kevin Norwood – Director – City Services Mr Micaiah Tipton – Civil Infrastructure Planning Manager Ms Melinda Grobbe – Road Safety Officer Ms Hannah Bennett – Administration Assistant Mr Adrian Vaquera – Civil Engineer (Remotely) Ms Lauren Buckingham – Manager Customer & Community Services (Remotely) joined at 9:33a...