Shoalhaven District

Formed: 01/07/1946

 

History

District formed 01/07/1946.

Badge (1st issue 1980 (BB)) features superb lyrebird with Mt Cambewarra in background and based on painting by Leonard Long presented to Shoalhaven Council in 1978 /similar to symbol on mayoral chains of office.

Circa 1960-66 was 1st Berry, 1st East Nowra, 1st Bomaderry, 1st Jervis Bay, 1st & 2nd Nowra, 1st Milton/Ulladulla, 1st Huskisson, 1st Nowra Hill. In mid 1970s was 1st Bengalee, 1st Berry, 1st Bomaderry, 1st Burrill-Ulladulla, 1st East Nowra, 1st Huskisson, Ist Illaroo, 1st Jervis Bay, 1st Culburra Beach, 1st Kangaroo Valley, 1st Nowra, 1st Nowra Hill, 1st St Georges Basin, 1st Shoalhaven River, 1st Sussex Inlet.

In June 1994 4 groups transferred to New Pigeonhouse District - 1st Burrill-Ulladulla, 1st Huskisson, 1st St Georges Basin, 1st Sussex Inlet.

Boundary

The City of Shoalhaven together with the Commonwealth Territory of Jervis Bay.