 CUDMIRRAH BERRARA SWANHAVENPROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC. Reg No Y2229039 ABN : 71 938 119 513 Email: click here |
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- Clean up Australia
- Speed limit lowered on Springs Road
- Public toilets for Berrara and later Ski Beach
- Shared walkway/cycleway Ski Beach Cudmirrah to Sussex Inlet
- Local Area Assembly Point ( for use in times of emergency e.g. bushfires
Shared Pathway - walkway/cycleway
The shared walkway IS a great tourist attraction for our many visitors to our area. 2013 - 2014THE "COMMUNITY PATHWAY" IS COMPLETED WITH THE EXTENSION FROM HOFFMAN DRIVE SWANHAVEN TO THOMSON STREET AND THE SCHOOL.
This
shared pathway project now links all the villages to Sussex Inlet and provide access for
pedestrians, cyclists and motorised wheelchairs and scooters access to
STAGE 3 COMPLETED JUNE 2012
OFFICIAL OPENING 31 AUGUST 2012
Present were Federal Member for Gilmore Joanna Gash, State Member for South Coast
Shelley Hancock and Shoalhaven Mayor Paul Green and wife Michelle.
Rotary again supported us as they have throughout this project.
Taking a walk along the completed stages 2 and 3 are Lto R Shelley Hancock, David Tarbert, Joanna Gash and Heather Dunnett.
Completed section stage 3 June 2012
STAGE 2 Completed April 2011
Start and finish of stage 2
OFFICIAL OPENING FOR STAGE ONE
TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2010
Photo 1: Official opening, cutting the ribbon and photo 2: Federal Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, State Member for South Coast, Shelley Hancock with President CBSPA David Tarbert and Secretary, Heather Dunnett
SHARED PATHWAY SECTION 1 OFFICIALLY OPENED 12TH JUNE 2010
STAGE 1 COMPLETED 2009
Swanhaven end Cudmirrah end
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.
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.
PREVIOUS PHOTOSSHARED PATHWAY OPEN FROM SKI BEACH SWAN LAKE TO DYBALL RESERVE SWANHAVEN 2009
Pictured above David Tarbert and Peter Hawkins our Engineer admiring the view from the highest
point of the shared pathway. Picture right, start of pathway at the Ski Beach, Swan Lake end.
"The Springs" and made good use of the pathway during their stay. Picture right, Dyball Reserve end of pathway.
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.
BBQ TO RAISE AWARENESS AND RAISE MONEYFOR CBSPA PATHWAY AUGUST 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. The pathway has 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.
Photos show concrete just poured at both the Ski Beach Cudmirrah end and the Dyball Reserve end at Swanhaven.
We must thank the Rotary Club of Sussex Inlet for their ongoing support for this project as partners holding a bank account for us and being able to work under their insurance. Without this support, this project might never have got off the drawing board.
The shared pathway IS a great tourist attraction for our many visitors to our area.
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Clean
up
Some of our Association members, Bret, Janice Rita & Lionel clean up Ski Beach Swan Lake
We will put the date for the next Clean Up Australia Day on this website, when we are advised.
Speed limit lowered on Springs Road.
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
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
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.
In 2012, the rest of Springs Road from Sussex Inlet Road to the Dunes has had the speed lowered from 100 to 80klm.
Now one speed for the length of Springs Road.
Public Toilets for
Berrara and
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.
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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
The Cudmirrah Berrara Community
Hall on the corner of Collier and First Avenue Cudmirrah, is the ideal
choice for
the following reasons:
1. Shelter, large hall area, chairs, tables.
2. Toilets and water supply, kitchen.
3. Tennis Courts for pets
4. Fire Station next door
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.