The following notice is published pursuant to Section 95B(1) and 95B(2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Sealark Pty Limited is delivering a mixed-use development in an area comprising 65.07 ha adjacent to the existing suburb of Culburra Beach and extending westwards, 15km south-east of Nowra, NSW (at Part Lot 1 DP 1305809, Part Lot 3 DP 1279350 and Part Lot 1 DP1279350 (Previously Lots 1, 2 & 3 DP 1279350)). The development will include the subdivision of the action area to create residential allotments, industrial allotments, medium density allotments, integrated housing allotments, commercial allotments and subsequent buildings on those allotments, alongside the construction of new roads, utility services, and the establishment of public reserves.
The proposed action has been determined to be a “controlled action” under the EPBC Act. The controlling provision under the EPBC Act is “Listed threatened species and communities” (Sections 18 and 18A) including impacts to:

• Coastal Swamp oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of the NSW and SE QLD ecological community

The proposed action would directly impact potential foraging habitat for the following Matters of National Environmental Significance through vegetation removal:

• Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) – endangered
• Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (South-eastern Glossy Black Cockatoo)
• Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox).

The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water advised that the project will be assessed through Preliminary Documentation.

The Preliminary Documentation was placed on public exhibition between 9 October and 18 October 2023 and again from 8 November until 28 November 2023. During this period, 68 public submissions were received. A document summarising the results of the Public Exhibition has been prepared and Preliminary Documentation finalised.

The final documents can be reviewed free of charge between 20 November and 3 December 2024 (10 business days) at the following locations:

• Nowra Library – 10 Berry St, Nowra NSW 2541 – 9:30am-7:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am-2:00pm Saturday
• Culburra Post Office – 181 Prince Edward Avenue, Culburra 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am-12pm Saturday
• State Library of New South Wales – Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW

The documents can also be viewed and/or downloaded below.

Documents may also be obtained in digital format by contacting:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Joseph Gleeson
Environmental Consultant
Eco Logical Australia
Suite 204, Level 2,
62 Moore St Austinmer NSW 2515
Note: Persons with any special needs may contact Joseph Gleeson on 02 4243 3802 for assistance in accessing the documentation.