CUDMIRRAH BERRARA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

This project was begun back in 2003 but there were earlier attempts to have this track through this power line, water and sewer easement between the Ski Beach and Dyball Reserve used as a cycleway/walkway. It is a shared pathway a walkway/cycleway that takes walkers, motorised scooters and bicycles off the road, bypassing a very undulating and steep hilly section of the Springs.
At either end are concrete sections some with pavers of people and organisations who donated to raise funds for this project. There is also a boardwalk section at the Swanhaven end built over a swampy area. This was kindly built by the Sussex Inlet Mens Shed to whom we are very grateful for their assistance in this community project.
It passes through a reasonably flat, scenic route that should be easily negotiated by all.

The middle section of this pathway will remain as gravel due to this part being an access route for Intergral Energy and Shoalhaven Water as it is an easement for their services.

This route was chosen by the Shoalhaven City Council, our Association and the Sussex Inlet Community Forum who are the PCB for this area. We have also ensured that there are gates erected and padlocked at each end of the Ski Beach to Dyball Section, as is normal in these circumstances and that keys are only available to those authorised to enter.

Signage has been erected by Council directing users at bothe ends of the shared pathway.

All road users, children included will be safer using this route than riding on the Springs Road. The project has been carried out in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Thanks to our Engineer, Peter Hawkins who has given so much of his time and one week of work supervising the laying of gravel over the entire route of this shared pathway which is connecting Cudmirrah and Swanhaven by a delightful route next to Swan Lake. This means that no longer does anyone have to ride or walk over the dangerous sand hill area of Springs Road.
The Federal Grant through Shoalhaven City Council is only for the concrete sections and the boardwalk therefore we had to raise money by having the community donate money for pavers as pictured here that have been inserved into the pathway at each end. We also obtained a grant of $10,000 from the State Government from the Community Building Partnership program.

One of the pavers used.

BBQ LAUNCH FOR CBSPA PATHWAY AUGUST 2009

The Cudmirrah Berrara Swanhaven Progress Association had a Barbeque Sausage Sizzle at the Swan Lake , Ski Beach end of the pathway on Sunday the 23rd August 2009 to launch our pathway.

Our Engineer, Peter Hawkins has to be thanked for all his voluntary efforts organising and working on this pathway for us. Without Peter, this pathway would not be up to the stage it is now LATEST PICTURES 2009

The end of September 2009 saw concrete being poured at each end to use up the Federal Grant money we received through Shoalhaven City Council. There is still at least 20 -30 metres at each end to be completed and this part of the pathway will have the pavers that people have bought as a donation to the pathway inserted at the end of their choice. Berrara Beach Concreting carried out this work for us

The Mens Shed of Sussex Inlet completed the board walk section that runs from the concrete section to the gravel part of this pathway. We wish to thank every one of the Mens Shed volunteers who are making this community project become a reality..

Photos show concrete just poured at both the Ski Beach Cudmirrah end and the Dyball Reserve end at Swanhaven.

MAY 2010

Pavers being set into the concrete sections of pathway Boardwalk section Swanhaven end of pathway constructed by the Mens Shed Sussex Inlet.

The Sussex Inlet Rotary Club are handling the money for this project and we are working under their insurance etc

This project would link all the villages together and provide access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorised wheelchairs and scooters access to Thomson Street with the school, community centre, heated pool, tennis courts, sporting fields and link up with the shared walkway already in existence leading into

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. This would be a boon to our children, adults and tourists alike, giving a safe and wheelchair/ motorised scooter friendly route to

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The route by-passes the steepest and most dangerous undulating stretch of Springs Road. Part of this particular hill section is where number of road accidents and fatalities have occurred.

The shared walkway would also be a great tourist attraction for our many visitors to our area.

The main focus of this Association in 2005, was having the Springs Road speed limit reduced from 100kph to 80. We had a petition running in as many shops as possible over Easter and succeeded with the help of the Sussex Inlet Community Forum, Shelley Hancock, MP and Councillor John Finkernagel, to have RTA lower the speed to a maximum of 80kph over most of Springs Road.

We have also lobbied Council in 2005/06, at the request of members to have the Hoffman Drive "T" intersection with Springs Road at Swanhaven upgraded for those traveling south, to have a right turn lane enabling travelers to turn with safety into Hoffman Drive.

We also have approached Council for a new bus stop to be installed off the road just past this intersection to make it safer for drivers turning out of Hoffman Drive.

This Association is very happy with the 80km speed limit on Springs Road and we want the whole length of Springs Road to be zoned 80km/h

Neither this Association or the Sussex Inlet Community Forum support any move such as put forward by the Swanhaven Progress Association, that the area near the Hoffman Drive turn off and the sandhill area south of this road, be made 60km/h. The reasons being the 80km/h works very well and there is no need for a 60km/h variation to this speed limit. Another good reason is that there would be too many changes in the speed limit over this stretch of road.

The Association was successful in applying to Council to build a public toilet in Berrara Creek Reserve. This was built by volunteer labour of our local tradespersons. The Council supplied materials.

The Council has now completed a public toilet block at the Ski Beach at Swan Lake Cudmirrah. It was opened in October 2010 and will be greatly used by skiers and all those using the Lake or the shared pathway.

The Cudmirrah Berrara Progress Association has been working with the following services: Rural Fire Service; NSW Ambulance Service;Shoalhaven City Council Emergency Services Manager; NSW Police Service DOCS and The Red Cross, to recommend a safe and practical ASSEMBLY POINT with a simple escape access in case of fire or any other occasions that necessitates evacuation of our Community

We will post more information on this website when and if this becomes a reality.

The Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hall on the corner of Collier and First Avenue Cudmirrah, is the ideal choice for the following reasons:

5. Last, but certainly not least, it provides an easy escape option to either lake or beach (S6) should it become necessary.

All those needing evacuation would all be in one place, making it easier to register names and transport out of the area if it became necessary to do so.

In an emergency when you are told to leave your home,we would strongly suggest that each household have an emergency pack some of the following items: water bottle; torch and spare batteries; battery radio; blanket or space blanket. Have a check list in the pack to remind you to take with you, your wallet or purse with ID, any personal medication, copies of any important family documents, water and food; sunscreen and hat.