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Araluen Road resilience work

Work is underway to upgrade the temporary detour around the Knowles Creek landslide on Araluen Road.
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New bush fire prone land mapped

Council and the NSW Rural Fire Service have updated mapping of bush fire prone land in Eurobodalla.
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Flying foxes briefly return to spruced-up camp

Grey-headed flying foxes briefly returned to the Batemans Bay Water Gardens last week after an 11-month hiatus.
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Dam good announcement in federal budget

Eurobodalla Council is celebrating the news of $51.2 million funding for the shire’s new southern water storage in last night’s federal budget.
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No easy fix for Merricumbene landslide

Plans are being made to re-open Araluen Road at the latest landslide site near Merricumbene, but it will be no easy fix.
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‘Secondary wave’ of tree deaths post-fires

Hundreds of hazardous trees along Eurobodalla roadsides are being removed following a second wave of impacts from the Black Summer bushfires.
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Garden reaps funding for new sensory playspace

A new playspace to delight all the senses – including the sense of adventure – is set to be built at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.
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Exhibition brings hope to Scully family

A photo of a burnt tree in recovery has earned 11-year-old Jeremy Scully a brand new PlayStation 5 in Eurobodalla Council’s Photos of Hope exhibition.
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Timber in transit after Suez Canal blocked

The impacts of the Evergreen container ship blocking the Suez Canal have been felt as far as Batemans Bay.
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Free native plants to help our wildlife friends

Eurobodalla residents can swap weeds from their garden for free native plants this Sunday 2 May, at the Marine Rescue Market at Corrigans Reserve.
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Reflect and heal on environmental losses

Residents can lay down their grief for the environment after the fires at an event being held at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.
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Long road to recovery for rural network

Eurobodalla’s rural road network has been set back about a decade following seven natural disasters in 15 months.
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Tell Council your vision for Mogo village

Eurobodalla Council wants to hear what the Mogo community wants for the village as the Council progresses a Mogo Village Activation Plan.
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Brand peek and naming ideas

Eurobodalla residents have an opportunity to put forward names for three spaces in the new aquatic and arts centre in Batemans Bay.
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BlazeAid volunteers needed

More helping hands are needed in Eurobodalla to assist volunteer organisation BlazeAid rebuild fences that were damaged or destroyed in the fires.
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Council powers up with renewable energy

Eurobodalla Council has signed a landmark 10-year agreement to source the bulk of its energy from renewables from July.
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Work continues to reopen Araluen Road

Council is working to restore full access along Araluen Road following significant damage from fire, floods and heavy rain in 2020.
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Batemans Bay aquatic, arts centre taking shape

Construction and branding is on track for the new Batemans Bay aquatic, arts and leisure centre at Mackay Park, being built by ADCO Constructions.