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16/10/2026

Skywhales take off in Bega! 🐋

Patricia Piccinini's 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢 together with its companion piece 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦 took flight from Bega Showground. What a sight!

Thankyou to SECCA and the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra for bringing this spectacular artistic experience to our region.

Council will consider a report at its October meeting proposing the sale of 62 properties with long-standing unpaid rate...
16/10/2026

Council will consider a report at its October meeting proposing the sale of 62 properties with long-standing unpaid rates and charges in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993.

Property owners have been notified that the report is being considered by Council. If Council resolves to proceed, affected property owners will continue to be notified throughout the process and will still have opportunities to resolve outstanding debts before any sale proceeds.

Council encourages any affected landowner who wishes to discuss their circumstances or payment options to contact Council on (02) 6499 2222.

For more information, visit our website: https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/News-and-Events/News/News-2026/Council-to-consider-sale-of-land-process-for-long-term-unpaid-rates

Council workers aren't just staff. They're the people volunteering on local committees, dropping their kids at swimming ...
16/10/2026

Council workers aren't just staff. They're the people volunteering on local committees, dropping their kids at swimming lessons and making the most of everything the Bega Valley has to offer.

Our Information Technology Manager leads the teams responsible for Council's digital systems, technology and information management, helping keep services and systems running across the shire.

After growing up locally, she returned home to raise her family and now serves as President of the Tathra Preschool Committee, while her children enjoy many of Council's services, from swimming lessons to art classes.

Whether she's supporting her community, exploring nature with her family or spending time with Chappie the schnoodle, the Bega Valley is home.

We live here. We work here.

🧪 Household Chemical CleanOut is back!Got old paint, chemicals or unwanted products sitting around the house, shed or ga...
16/10/2026

🧪 Household Chemical CleanOut is back!

Got old paint, chemicals or unwanted products sitting around the house, shed or garage?

The free Household Chemical CleanOut is back this weekend, giving Bega Valley residents a safe way to get rid of unwanted chemicals.

You can bring up to 20kg or 20L of household chemicals, including paint, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, fuels and oils.

📍 Eden Waste and Recycling Centre, Princes Highway
Saturday 17 October, 8am–11am

📍 Merimbula Street Carpark, Pambula (rear of shops)
Saturday 17 October, 1pm–4pm

📍 Bega Saleyards, Kerrisons Lane
Sunday 18 October, 8am–11am

📍 Bermagui Waste and Recycling Depot, Strudwicks Road
Sunday 18 October, 1pm–4pm

Keep chemicals in clearly labelled, sealed containers and never mix chemicals.

👉 Find out more on our website. https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/News-and-Events/News/News-2026/Safely-clear-out-old-chemicals-at-October-CleanOut-events

The 21 October 2026 Council meeting agenda has been published online: https://begavalley.infocouncil.biz/Key items inclu...
15/10/2026

The 21 October 2026 Council meeting agenda has been published online: https://begavalley.infocouncil.biz/

Key items include:
👉Review of Community Satisfaction Survey results
👉LEP update to finalise the Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal
👉Council considering a process to sell land for unpaid rates
👉A proposed 166 lot residential subdivision at East Street in Bega under consideration

Is there something on the agenda you’d like to address Councillors on before they make a decision?

More information, including how to apply to speak as a public forum, is available at:
https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Council-Meetings/Public-Forums-and-Presentations

15/10/2026

🤑Earn, 🎓learn and 🚀launch your career with Council's Emerging Talent Program!

Participants gain paid employment, practical experience, mentoring and formal qualifications while contributing to their local community.

We have cadetship opportunities in engineering, finance, business administration and town planning, along with two Water and Sewer Services traineeships.

And don't forget our two online information sessions where you can hear from current participants and staff, ask questions and learn more about career pathways in local government.

Online information sessions:
👉Monday 19 October, from 12pm to 12.30pm
👉Monday 9 November, from 11am to 11.30am

Register for one of our Emerging Talent Program Information Sessions online: https://emerging-talent-info-sessions-2026.paperform.co/

Visit out website for more information about advertised positions and to apply before 22 November: https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Careers-at-Council

15/10/2026

🌅Skywhales are coming to Bega this Saturday!

Join us for this special experience as Patricia Piccinini’s monumental hot air balloon sculptures 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦 and 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢 inflate and seek to take to the dawn sky at Bega Showground.

📅 Saturday 17 October, sunrise event
📍 Bega Showground

Free community event, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 for updates and any weather-related changes.

More info and bookings via secca.com.au.

Bring a picnic, enjoy coffee or breakfast from food vans, and watch the breathtaking moment these sky giants inflate and ascend.

A range of local food and coffee providers will be on site, including Toast (), Keg & Kettle (), Ragino Coffee and Za's Mobile Coffee.

See the post from SECCA below for more.

👉 Welcome to our Councillor Connect updateThis week we feature Councillor Helen O'Neill.Authorised by Councillor Helen O...
15/10/2026

👉 Welcome to our Councillor Connect update

This week we feature Councillor Helen O'Neill.

Authorised by Councillor Helen O’Neil:

The risk of bushfire rises with the heat and wind each summer, so it’s time to Get Ready, before a risk becomes a threat. You can see the Get Ready message on the signs carried on every RFS truck in every Bega Valley town and village.

For many people, anxiety levels also rise at this time of year, stirring up memories and raising familiar questions. Are we ready? Who can we rely on for the right information?

That is why a second message is equally important to hear - one of reassurance. State and local agencies are committed to getting ready.

Fire chiefs, police, and recovery leads recently briefed Council in Bega. Council hosts the Local Emergency Operations Centre and plays a vital role in emergency preparedness and response.

Their message to us was clear: preparations over winter have gone well. Emergency management agencies have been coordinating resources and testing plans to be ready for the coming season.

RFS Acting Director Far South Coast, Chris Anderson, told us around 8,500 hectares of hazard reduction burns were completed this year, with a focus on the “interfaces” between bush and towns and villages. They’ve checked key communications towers. NSW Police Regional Emergency Management Officer, Jenna Conran, outlined operations plans, while Kate Fitzgerald from the NSW Reconstruction Authority spoke about their commitment to supporting communities through recovery after disasters.

Our part is to make sure our properties are prepared and that we understand the risks we face. It is not simply a question of whether to stay or go. What will we take with us? Where will we go? Do fire fighters have adequate access to water?

I live four kilometres up a dirt road bordered by forest. I have cleared paddocks and garden, and laid out the fire hoses. Our plan is to leave if an evacuation warning is issued because I don’t want the RFS members worrying about us when they’re needed elsewhere – and it may be too late to leave safely. Neighbours and friends will make different choices depending on where they are and their resources.

If you want to know more about the Preparing for the fire season briefing you can accesshttps://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/files/35ade4f7-5786-4bce-b68b-d2ed658e2289/20260930-Public-Council-Briefing-Preparing-for-the-upcoming-fire-season.pdf

Or view the recording of our session at https://webcast.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/video.php

You can get in touch with me at [email protected]

15/10/2026

🏍️ October is Motorcycle Awareness Month

Motorcycle and scooter riders are among the most vulnerable road users.

Helping keep our roads safe is a shared responsibility, and whether you’re behind the handlebars or behind the wheel, we all play a part in looking out for one another.

🚗 Drivers: Stay alert for motorcycles, check your blind spots before changing lanes, and allow riders plenty of space to move and react safely.
🏍️ Riders: Wear appropriate protective gear, ensure your motorcycle is roadworthy, and always ride to suit the road, traffic and weather conditions.

Motorcycle Awareness Month is an initiative of the Motorcycle Council of NSW, supported by Transport for NSW.

For more information on motorcycle and scooter safety, visit: transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/motorcyclists

🚀Launch your career with Council’s Emerging Talent Program!Participants gain paid employment, practical experience, ment...
14/10/2026

🚀Launch your career with Council’s Emerging Talent Program!

Participants gain paid employment, practical experience, mentoring and formal qualifications while contributing to their local community.

We have cadetship opportunities in engineering, finance, business administration and town planning, along with two Water and Sewer Services traineeships.

These roles are open to everyone, from school leavers and people already studying or holding early university offers, to those considering a career change.

To help prospective applicants learn more about the program, we will host two free online information sessions where attendees can hear from current participants and staff, ask questions and learn more about career pathways in local government.

Online information sessions:
👉Monday 19 October, from 12pm to 12.30pm
👉Monday 9 November, from 11am to 11.30am

Register for one of our Emerging Talent Program Information Sessions online: https://emerging-talent-info-sessions-2026.paperform.co/

For more information, to apply and to register for an information session, visit Council’s website: https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/News-and-Events/News/News-2026/Launch-your-career-with-Councils-Emerging-Talent-Program

Applications close on Sunday 22 November.

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