Minnamurra Rail Corridor Regeneration Published on 27 March 2025 A transformation is underway at the Minnamurra rail corridor behind Minnamurra Public School, with a dedicated rejuvenation project breathing new life into the area. Led by Kiama Council’s Roving Horticulturalist, Jesse, and supported by the local school and community, the project is creating a greener, more welcoming environment for residents, students, and wildlife alike. Tagged as: , Environment
Soft plastics trial update Published on 26 March 2025 Data collected from the trial will be presented to all participating Councils including the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation board to determine if a permanent soft plastics collection will be established for the region. Tagged as: , Environment
Beachwatch expansion Published on 25 March 2025 Kiama Council is stepping up our water quality monitoring to cover all seven of our patrolled swimming beaches via the NSW Beachwatch program. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment
Be battery aware for Bulky Waste Drop Off Published on 25 February 2025 Kiama Council, like many other local authorities Australia-wide has seen a steep increase in waste fires, generally attributable to lithium-ion batteries, Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Events & Activities
Have your say on reducing community emissions Published on 20 January 2025 Join us to explore actions and opportunities to reduce community emissions. Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities
State of the Beaches 2024 Published on 29 October 2024 The latest State of the Beaches Report has given the thumbs up to all five of our monitored local beaches. Tagged as: , Environment
Draft Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy Published on 27 September 2024 We’re developing a Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2024-30, and the draft strategy is now available for your feedback. Tagged as: , Environment
Shorebirds in Spring Published on 07 September 2024 If you’re heading to the beach to enjoy the warmer weather please watch out for our local shorebirds who are in the middle of their nesting season. Tagged as: , Environment
FOGO is changing Published on 29 July 2024 There are new FOGO guidelines to prevent contamination from polyfluoroalkyls (PFAs). Tagged as: , Environment
Storm debris clean up Published on 18 June 2024 A big thumbs up to our intrepid outdoor crew who spent last Friday and Saturday at Seven Mile Beach cleaning up storm debris built up over the last year. Tagged as: , Environment, Improvement Works