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Crooked River spillage

Kiama Council are investigating an apparent spill at the mouth of the Crooked River at Gerroa. Residents and visitors should avoid wading through or swimming in the mouth of the river until further notice.

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Swamp Road open

Swamp Road is now open following recent flooding. Please drive carefully.

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Sports fields on caution status

Our sports fields have been inspected and their status changed to caution after the recent rain. Users must inspect the ground conditions and make a decision if they will play or train on the fields in their current conditions.

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Facilities closed

A number of our public facilities will be closed from midday, Friday 8 December 2023 for a staff function. This includes our Administration Centre, Kiama and Gerringong Libraries, Family History Centre and Kiama Leisure Centre. The Minnamurra Waste and Recycling Centre will be open, as well as our Visitor Information Centre, The Pavilion and SENTRAL Youth Services.

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Development Advice Services

Our development assessment team is currently experiencing heavy demand for their services. We ask customers to make a booking for any development advice.

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Development Process

Apply for a Property or Rates Certificate

How to order property and rate certificates that may be needed as part of your development.

Checklists, Forms & Guides

Find our forms, guides, checklists & templates for everything development related.

Development Advice Services

Our support services can help you to make sense of development requirements.

Development and building fact sheets

We have fact sheets for you on a variety of development and building topics.

Exempt and complying development

Before doing any development work, you need to find out if the work is exempt or complying development.

Fee Estimates and Request for Refunds

Request a fee estimate or refund for Development Fees paid.

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