Moruya housing infrastructure

Project: Providing infrastructure needed for new homes in Moruya

Timeframe: 2022 to 2026

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: $15.92M

  • $11.53M from the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure fund
  • $4.39M Council contribution

Page last updated: October 2024

Latest news: October 2024

We’re back on Francis Street to continue upgrades focused on road safety and drainage. Crews will be working between Spencer and Maluka streets over the next few months to widen and raise the road, install kerb and gutter, and extend the shared path.

Project details

We are working to:

  • design and construct infrastructure to support housing development in Moruya
  • attract potential developers by providing infrastructure for up to 1,000 homes in areas already zoned for residential development.

Benefits to the community:

  • helping to address the housing crisis within Eurobodalla
  • addressing the urgent and increasing need for housing availability and affordability in Moruya
  • reducing the pressure on the local housing market.

Background and purpose

The housing crisis in Eurobodalla has been exacerbated by the loss of 500 homes during the 2019-20 bushfires. Added to that we have many temporary workers living in the area for major projects such as the Batemans Bay and Nelligen bridge replacements. The local housing market is likely to come under further pressure with the upcoming construction of the Moruya Bypass and the Eurobodalla Regional Hospital.

The Moruya housing infrastructure project supports the actions and outcomes of the Eurobodalla Local Strategic Planning Statement and the NSW Government's Regional Housing Taskforce to support greater housing availability and diversity. It will help address the urgent need for increased local housing.

Moruya is well placed to support increased and diverse housing options for our ageing and growing population with its existing amenities, proximity to services and accessibility. We will work to ensure traffic is well managed and open spaces are part of the mix.

We will build roads, drainage and footpaths and upgrade the local water and sewer systems. The new infrastructure will allow land that has long laid dormant to start being built on within three years.

The bulk of the land is located west of the highway and south of the Moruya CBD. Some of this land is already subdivided and blocks are owned by individuals. Larger areas are owned by multiple developers.

Generally, landowners pay for their own enabling infrastructure, however, the sheer number of owners made coordinating this difficult. The grant funding will allow us to provide the necessary infrastructure so up to 1,000 homes can come onto the market.

We are in the initial planning and design stage of the project. We have prepared a draft plan indicating the proposed projects and locations.

Project updates

2024

  • In October, we returned to Francis Street to continue with the upgrade work. Crews are working between Spencer and Maluka streets to widen and raise the road, install kerb and gutter, and extend the pathway.
  • In the spring school holidays, we closed Bergalia Street to install a large stormwater pipe to service Vulcan Street.
  • In June and July, we upgraded the water pipes along a section of Bergalia Street leading to the highway, which will serve as part of the water supply for the new hospital. We also extended the footpath along Murray Street.
  • Council's draft Eurobodalla Housing Strategy 2024-2041 was on public exhibition for community feedback from 23 May to 10 July. The strategy is broadly related to this project; it intends to help meet the demand for new homes by encouraging greater housing diversity and affordability over the next 20 years.
  • We started upgrading the infrastructure in Vulcan Street between Bergalia and Spencer streets in May. Work involves installing a stormwater system, kerb and gutter and a shared pathway.
  • In March, we began upgrading the water supply infrastructure on a section of Murray Street, an important step to improving water flows and ensuring reliable supply for the local community. This upgrade was crucial in preparing for the new hospital.
  • We started the year by working on John Street, near Bergalia Street and the Princes Highway. Our goal was to reduce the risk of flooding by installing a substantially improved stormwater system. New pipes are now redirecting excess stormwater, safeguarding existing properties against drainage issues that may arise due to new housing developments in the area.

2023

  • In October, we started multiple projects to improve drainage and safety along Francis Street, between Bergalia and Spencer streets. We installed stormwater pipes, kerb and gutter, and a shared pathway. We’ll return in 2024 to provide a new road surface in this section and to upgrade the road down to Maluka Avenue.
  • In September, we started upgrading the water and sewer infrastructure in Vulcan Street between Bergalia and Spencer streets. We had to move pipes around to accommodate our plans for new stormwater pipes. We took a break for Christmas and finished this work in February 2024.
  • We kicked off this project in August, with work to upgrade the water supply infrastructure in sections of Spencer and Francis streets. Our aim was to improve reliability of supply, support new development and prepare for the new hospital.
  • We secured $11.5M in funding for the project from the NSW Government in February. Eurobodalla is one of 36 selected council and agency-led projects sharing in $254.1M.  We immediately began planning and design work to assess what individual projects will be prioritised to support the development of new homes in Moruya.

2022

  • We applied for funding through Round 3 of the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Fund which supports delivery of close to 140,000 new homes in four years across New South Wales.

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