The Cuttagee Bridge survey results that Council was keeping to itself
Bega Valley Shire Council’s community survey about the Cuttagee Bridge showed that 70% of respondents want the bridge rebuilt as a single lane one made primarily from timber.
The Save Cuttagee Bridge Group (SCBG) accessed the survey using Freedom of Information legislation.
SCBG spokesperson Sheena Boughen said the survey results are clearly a matter of … Read more »
Our Diggies Landcare group is really kicking goals. A recent working bee smashed some cape ivy, a terrible problem in our valley, at Angela and Dave’s. Many hands at work with rakes got rid of a huge heap. Thanks to all who showed up.
And thanks too to Sally Anne who brings out the Diggies Landcare Weed of the Month, which is so informative. Over … Read more »
Local produce and food miles are important considerations these days for both those who make food and those who enjoy it so, unsurprisingly, Tilba Cooks, Sally Pryor and Victoria Somerville, whose partnership began during COVID, emphasise local in their catering and range of preserves. Their business is fully compliant and registered as a food business (meaning that it meets all Food Safety requirements). … Read more »
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025
Cobargo students embrace First Nations culture at Jigamy Farm
NAIDOC Week is a significant opportunity for all Australians to deepen their understanding of First Nations cultures and histories, celebrating the richness of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. This year’s celebrations were brought to life by the students and teachers from Cobargo who embarked on an enriching excursion … Read more »
Wild weather in early July washed away 200 metres of the track along Long Swamp at Haywards Beach. The storm event resulted in cliffs where vegetation fell away, taking the track with it. The 1.2-kilometre Long Swamp track is on Crown Land and is managed by a volunteer group, the Bermagui Flora and Fauna Reserve Land Manager (BFFRLM), on behalf of Crown Lands.
Crown Lands told BFFRLM that the full length of the track will … Read more »
Bermagui residents want an explanation for how ‘mud sludge’ was allowed to run off from the Sapphire Cove Development site into the harbour. The answer it seems was inadequate sediment control and monitoring at the site.
When the coastal low hit Bermagui, mud, dirt and silt from the site washed across the golf course, into the ecologically sensitive mangroves, the usually pristine harbour, out to sea and into the Bermagui River, close to oyster … Read more »