PAST PROJECTS​

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• 2024

  • Institution of monthly newsletter and website.

  • New expanded Committee Structure and Operations

  • Health Funding Shortfall campaign kicks off

    • THPA demands equitable healthcare funding on South Coast

    • Aust Dept Health and Aged Care – Unleashing Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review specific healthcare requirements of rural and regional areas.

    • Local Radiotherapy Services

    • Local GP Practice – closure and implications

    • December 2024 Meeting with Federal Minister Kristy McBain on critical issues for Tuross

  • Moruya Level 4 Hospital Progress

  • Moruya Radiotherapy Unit

  • ANU/SHASA awork on increased solar power and large battery to reduce power costs for South Coast Villages and provide increased independence.

  • Bushfire Prevention – Dr Holland MP and Council inspect and discuss mitigation works

  • Kyla Hall and Emergency Evacuation centres - Bushfire and Emergency Shelter

  • Coopers Island Public Access

  • Matters raised by Members

    • Unleashed dogs on beaches

    • Disability Access Lavender Bay Communication Tower at Turlinjah

    • Concept of government funded school buses providing bus service during school holidays.

    • Beautifying entrance to Tuross

    • THPA History research 75/77 yrs

    • Progress on Hector McWilliam/Highway T intersection upgrade

    • Beach clean-up

    • Hire of Council Hall

    • Sandy Point Disability Track project

    • Emergency Heart Defibrillator locations in Tuross

    • Public Transport Access

    • Trial of night meetings and alternative venues

    • Ongoing Infrastructure requests to Council

• 2023

  • With a smaller Committee this year because of various health and personal issues causing resignations of longstanding committee members at AGM.  Although some long standing members remained there were insufficient to cope with the volume of THPA work. Accordingly

• main focus on building committee numbers and planning for year ahead

• Agreed that continuation of health issues, bushfire issues

• Meetings held as normal​

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• 2022

  • Continuing discussion re reduction of bush fire risk in Tuross - with RFS, Eurobodalla Council and State Government:  hazard reduction; fire breaks around power poles; telecommunication. New Bushfire/Emergency Sub-committee formed.

  • Bid for upgrade of Kyla Hall facilities – safety lighting ($30,000); storage shed; to build an all-weather cover over verandah.

  • Retrofitting overhead cover for the picnic/BBQ shelters at Lavender Bay.

  • Support for Country Club recognition as Natural Emergency Evacuation Centre.

  • Installation of the new boating jetty at Nelson Parade completed.

  • Upgrade of Coila beach toilets to be completed by 2024.

  • Provide Disabled beach access for fishing and other water/beach activities.

  • Free use of Beach Wheelchair for holiday visitors with a disability. Available at Caravan Park.

  • Continuing support for completion of left lane turn at T junction of H. McW Drive and Princes Highway.

  • Meet the Candidates Public Forum for: Federal election in 2022, State election 2023

  • Relocation of 2 signs at Princes Highway

  • Delivery of new “Welcome to Tuross Head” sign at T Intersection.

  • Vegetation culling along beach access tracks to reach Tuross Beaches.

  • Maintenance of hard standing at Foam, Lake and Coila boat launching pads.

  • Report ring bark damage to mature trees

  • Kyla Hall Grazing Lands – confirmation given by 2022 Eurobodalla Council that no HGL rezoning will take place in their term.

  • Response to ESC re wetlands/Coila Avenue DA.

  • Removal of storm and flood debris from Beaches as a result of recent high-water levels achieved and ongoing.

  • Continuing support for One Eurobodalla Hospital at Level 4 on opening with appropriate specialist care. New Health Sub-committee formed.

  • In discussions with ANU re microgrid for Tuross.

• 2021

  • Meet the candidate’s seeking election to Eurobodalla Council/NSW Government.

  • Lobbying for provision of sites for skate park; adult outdoor gym facility; and a secure and enclosed centrally located off leash dog walk area ongoing to 2024.

  • Support ESC Project to ensure future water security in constructing the $105m Eurobodalla southern water supply Reservoir/Tuross River water pump station (2020 ongoing 2022).

  • Support for Tuross Country Club to be formally recognised as a Bush Fire/Civil Emergency Evacuation Centre (2020 ongoing).

  • Obtained $362k of Federal/State funds to complete Stage 2 safety upgrade at Princes Highway T Intersection, to expand commuter carpark, Stage 3 ongoing in 2022,

  • Relocate the covered bus passenger shelter to within the Commuter Car park.

• 2020

  • Support for residents during Jan/Feb bushfire emergency and public safety info.

  • Conduct of community forum for Bush Fires Post-mortem and lessons learned.

  • Successful Bush Fire Community Recovery grant application, meetings and distribution of funds/gift bags to single elderly residents.

  • Detailed submission by THPA on lessons learned lodged with the NSW Independent Bushfires Inquiry in March.

  • On site bushfire risk assessments in Tuross residential areas with RFS inspectors and Council fire mitigation officers.  

  • Support for reopening Tuross Head Medical Centre that was closed in 2018.

  • Preservation of heritage listed Norfolk Island Pines in Hector McWilliam Park.

  • Progressing Liberal Party commitment of $200k to fund new fishing and boating pontoon jetty - Nelson Parade boat ramp.

  • Lobbying Council for completion of “Missing Link section in Cycle Walkway along Coila Lake shoreline between Anderson Ave and Buchan Bridge. Modified Residential DA approval will mandate that this cycle/walk section must be funded by developer of new lots (2018 and ongoing in 2022).

• 2019

  • THPA led work party to remove graffiti.

  • Opening of replacement Main Beach toilet block/showers (2015-2019).

  • Successful lobbying to install LED floodlights at Memorial Garden.

  • THPA working party to repair and repaint Ladies Toilets at Coila Beach vandalised in early hours of 23/24 Feb 2019.

  • Meet the Candidates in March 2019 seeking election to State Government.

  • 2019-2021 ongoing: support for new Level 4 Eurobodalla Regional Hospital for Moruya

  • .Assist with the supply and Install 15k litre rainwater tank at Kyla Hall for onsite RFS firefighting (2017-2019).

  • Upgrade of Stony Beach Car Park

  • Refurb of unserviceable electric BBQ facilities at Sandy Point Reserve.

  • “Catch up with a Cop” public Forum.

  • Refurb/replacement wheels and tyres for THPA Disabled Beach Wheel Chair.

  • Lobbied ESC Traffic Committee re installation of Give Way sign Beach/ Street/Allenby Road and Stop sign Lake Street/Hector McWilliam Drive.

• 2018

  • Petition for protection of Kyla Park Heritage Grazing Lands (HGL) from re-zoning by Council for residential lots.

  • Installation of new picnic park furniture and expansion of boat trailer parking at Nelson Parade boat ramp and Lavender Bay.

  • Ongoing cooperation with NSW Police to preserve Kyla Oval/Reserves from vandalism of sporting surfaces.

  • Construction of new school children bus shelter in Birdwood Circle.

  • Conduct Community Forum NBN Q&A with Minister for Coms and Federal Member.

  • $1.4 m in funding gained from the Federal Govt Regional Roads Black Spot program for Stage 1 road safety upgrade to create commuter car park/ install Stop signs

  • RFS Bushfire Risk Public Forum.

• 2017

  • Design/ Manufacture of 5 new Tuross Head History and Heritage Plaques.

  • Upgrade and extend Kyla Oval Amenities block - change rooms/canteen facility

  • THPA work parties to repaint internal/external walls of Coila Beach Toilet Block.