The Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body (KVCCB) is the community’s interface with Shoalhaven City Council. It was formed in 2021 and meetings are held bi-monthly with the associated documentation and announcements being made available via this website.
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month, in January, March, May, July, September and November in the Kangaroo Valley Community Hall. Meetings start at 6:30pm.
Latest Updates
KVCCB – Potential Temporary Closure of Bendeela Campground
Hi KV Community,
WaterNSW have advised of a potential temporary closure of the Bendeela Campground. See below…
Due to potential flooding from forecast wet weather, Bendeela Camp ground may close from Sunday 5 May 2024. We will email you with any updates.
Should you require further information or to discuss access requirements for an emergency situation or essential works, please contact your WaterNSW representative or WaterNSW Catchment Duty Officer on 9685 4331.
Regards,
Al LockyerCommittee MemberKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
FW: KVCCB – IMPORTANT – Telstra Mobile Phone Tower Upgrade
Hi KV Community,
Just a gentle reminder that the Telstra Barrengarry mobile phone tower will be down from 8am this Friday for a period of 6 days!!!
This will mean that Telstra mobile phone reception in the Village and surrounds will be impacted.
If you are with Telstra and need your mobile to work uninterrupted, YOU WILL NEED TO ACT.
Details below.
Regards,
Al LockyerMobile Phone Coverage Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
From: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Date: Friday 12 April 2024 at 5:54 PM
To: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Subject: KVCCB – IMPORTANT – Telstra Mobile Phone Tower Upgrade
Hi KV Community,
Telstra have advised that they will be upgrading the mobile phone tower at Barrengarry – details attached.
THERE WILL BE OUTAGES SO TAKE THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND AND PREPARE.
To summarise:
There will be a complete Telstra mobile outage from 8am Friday 19 April to 6pm Wednesday 24 April.
There will be disruptions of up to 4 hours per day from Thursday 25 April to Saturday 27 April.
The mobile upgrade will be complete by 27 April (if all goes to plan).
Landline services, NBN internet and mobile coverage FROM OTHER PROVIDERS should not be impacted.
Any Triple Zero calls during the upgrade will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network (ie. other providers).
In the attached notice, Telstra advise you to use WiFi calling on your mobile during this period. This will only work whilst you are within range of your home WiFi network (or a public WiFi network) and it will only work if your WiFi connects to something other than the Telstra Mobile network for internet access (eg. NBN, Optus, Starlink). Please refer to your mobile phone documentation on how to set this up and we would STRONGLY recommend you test it BEFORE the outages begin.
Given the length of this outage, and if mobile access is critical to you, one option would be to buy a pre-paid SIM card from a non-Telstra service provider (eg. Optus), and set-up call forwarding from your Telstra number to your new temporary pre-paid number. Apparently, call forwarding from Telstra is free. You will of course incur costs with your new pre-paid account but you will be able to receive and make calls. People will be able to call your ‘old’ number but calls you make will come from your temporary pre-paid number. Once the upgrades are complete, you can reinstall your Telstra SIM card and cancel call forwarding. Once again, refer to your mobile phone documentation on how to do this.
Telstra also advise businesses with EFTPOS machines that are dependent on the Telstra Mobile network, to contact their bank for more information and details on how to ensure continuous service. We would STRONGLY recommend that all businesses confirm their EFTPOS terminals will be able to function during the outage period.
Please read the attached notice and don’t shoot the messenger.
Regards,
Al LockyerMobile Phone Coverage Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
KVCCB – IMPORTANT – Telstra Mobile Phone Tower Upgrade
Hi KV Community,
Telstra have advised that they will be upgrading the mobile phone tower at Barrengarry – details attached.
THERE WILL BE OUTAGES SO TAKE THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND AND PREPARE.
To summarise:
There will be a complete Telstra mobile outage from 8am Friday 19 April to 6pm Wednesday 24 April.
There will be disruptions of up to 4 hours per day from Thursday 25 April to Saturday 27 April.
The mobile upgrade will be complete by 27 April (if all goes to plan).
Landline services, NBN internet and mobile coverage FROM OTHER PROVIDERS should not be impacted.
Any Triple Zero calls during the upgrade will automatically be diverted to any working mobile network (ie. other providers).
In the attached notice, Telstra advise you to use WiFi calling on your mobile during this period. This will only work whilst you are within range of your home WiFi network (or a public WiFi network) and it will only work if your WiFi connects to something other than the Telstra Mobile network for internet access (eg. NBN, Optus, Starlink). Please refer to your mobile phone documentation on how to set this up and we would STRONGLY recommend you test it BEFORE the outages begin.
Given the length of this outage, and if mobile access is critical to you, one option would be to buy a pre-paid SIM card from a non-Telstra service provider (eg. Optus), and set-up call forwarding from your Telstra number to your new temporary pre-paid number. Apparently, call forwarding from Telstra is free. You will of course incur costs with your new pre-paid account but you will be able to receive and make calls. People will be able to call your ‘old’ number but calls you make will come from your temporary pre-paid number. Once the upgrades are complete, you can reinstall your Telstra SIM card and cancel call forwarding. Once again, refer to your mobile phone documentation on how to do this.
Telstra also advise businesses with EFTPOS machines that are dependent on the Telstra Mobile network, to contact their bank for more information and details on how to ensure continuous service. We would STRONGLY recommend that all businesses confirm their EFTPOS terminals will be able to function during the outage period.
Please read the attached notice and don’t shoot the messenger.
Regards,
Al LockyerMobile Phone Coverage Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
KVCCB – Endeavour Energy Inspection Program
Hi KV Community,
We have received the following notification from Endeavour Energy regarding some inspections that will be done in the Valley in the next few weeks, using drones. If you have concerns, please contact Endeavour Energy directly.
Endeavour Energy Notification – Please be informed drone inspections will be conducted in KANGAROO VALLEY between Mon, 15 Apr 2024 and Fri, 26 Apr 2024 as part of our annual pre-summer bushfire inspection program. Drones will primarily inspect powerlines and may pass over private properties strictly adhering to privacy rules. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated. For more info, visit our website www.endeavourenergy.com.au/psbi or contact us on 133 718. Thank you from the Endeavour Energy Team
Regards,
Al LockyerCommittee MemberKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
KVCCB – Bendeela Camping Ground Reopening
Hi KV Community,
WaterNSW has advised that Bendeela Camping Ground will reopen (fully) tomorrow…
Following the flood repairs and subsequent maintenance required, Bendeela will undergo a soft opening today, with the official reopening tomorrow.
The canoe portages are still wet, and we feel it is best to leave it another day to dry out before use, making them available for use tomorrow, Friday 12 April 2024.
Regards,
Al LockyerRoads Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
From: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Date: Monday 8 April 2024 at 3:24 PM
To: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Subject: Re: KVCCB – Bendeela Camping Ground Temporarily Closed
Hi KV Community,
WaterNSW has advised that Bendeela Camping Ground will remain closed for now…
WaterNSW has inspected Bendeela, and the extent of the flood damage and work required on the causeway and canoe portage, a re-assessment will be made on Thursday,11 April 2024, and an email will be sent with an update.
Should you require further information or to discuss access requirements for an emergency situation or essential works, please contact your WaterNSW representative or WaterNSW Catchment Duty Officer on 9685 4331.
Regards,
Al LockyerRoads Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
From: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Date: Friday, 5 April 2024 at 12:54 pm
To: Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
Subject: KVCCB – Bendeela Camping Ground Temporarily Closed
Hi KV Community,
We have received the following notification from WaterNSW regarding a temporary closure of Bendeela Camping Ground due to the weather…
Due to potential flooding, Bendeela Camp ground has now been closed. We will be re-assessing the campground on Monday, and an email will be sent with an update.
Should you require further information or to discuss access requirements for an emergency situation or essential works, please contact your WaterNSW representative or WaterNSW Catchment Duty Officer on 9685 4331.
Regards,
Al LockyerCommittee MemberKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body
KVCCB – Urgent maintenance on Moss Vale Road at Cambewarra Mountain
Hi KV Community,
Here is a notice from Transport for NSW about work on Moss Vale Road Cambewarra next week.
The times are the same as previously advised but the closure is being extended to Barfield Road and Kangaroo Valley Road (at different times – details below).
Extended night closure area – Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 April 2024
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Urgent maintenance on Moss Vale Road at Cambewarra Mountain
Transport for NSW will carry out urgent maintenance work next week on Moss Vale Road at Cambewarra Mountain.This maintenance is necessary to clear debris and loose material, such as rocks and soil, washed along the road during the heavy rain event last weekend.To minimise the impact on motorists and the community, the work will be carried out at night and during the current natural disaster recovery closure times.Transport maintenance crews will be working for four nights from Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 April, between 7pm and 5am, weather permitting.The closure area will be extended east to Barfield Road on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 April then west to Kangaroo Valley Road on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April 2024.The limited traffic access under escort through the extended work area will continue for five-minute periods at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am.Vehicles longer than 7.5 metres or heavier than 12 tonnes can detour via the Illawarra Highway and Princes Highway, adding 90 minutes to journey times.
Light vehicles can detour via Kangaroo Valley Road, adding around 15 minutes to travel time.Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Transport for NSW thanks community for its patience while work is carried out.For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
Regards,
Al LockyerRoads Working Group ChairKangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body