Kyogle roads update – 22 March 2022

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A damaged bridge at the top end of Capeen Creek Road remains closed and continues to isolate residents.
The first of the two load-limited bridges on the same road, which are stopping Council from getting heavy equipment and materials to the damaged bridge, has now been bypassed.
Work on the second bridge will start tomorrow and Council expects to repair and re-open the third bridge by the middle of next week.
Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road continued today. The road may re-open at the end of the week.
A detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
The situation on the Bruxner Highway, Kyogle Road and Summerland Way remains unchanged.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
Council continues to assess its road and bridge network for flood damage, and asks motorists to drive to the condition of the roads.
We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this whopping task and urge people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/

Assistance available to flood affected individuals, farmers and small businesses

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The Rural Financial Counselling Service (NSW Northern Region) has compiled a detailed list of the assistance available to flood-affected individuals, primary produces and small businesses.

It contains information on assistance programs offered by the Federal and State Governments as well as other agencies and organisations.

It can been accessed by following this link.

Wide range of services available at Kyogle Recovery Centre

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre is located at 131 Summerland Way in the front of the Kyogle Memorial Hall.
The Centre is open to everyone who has been flood affected, whether you normally live in the Kyogle LGA or not. Opening hours are 9am-5pm.
Services available at the Recovery Centre this week are:
  •  Support for Famers: DPI – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Housing – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Tenancy, insurance and hardship matters – Legal Aid – Tuesday
  •  Personal grants – Business NSW – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Business grant – Business Concierge – Thursday and Friday
  •  Personal grants – Red Cross Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance – Services Australia Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Please note the centre will not be open tomorrow (Wednesday 23 March).
If you have accommodation to offer people displaced by the floods, Air BnB and Red Cross are partnering to support placing people in short-term accommodation. Please visit airbnb.com/2022aufloods

Kyogle roads update — 21 March 2022

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Tunglebung Creek Road will re-open to traffic this afternoon after work crews completed repairs to a  flood-damaged bridge on the road.

Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road also started today. Progress so far has been better than expected and the work crew is hopeful the project will be completed by the end of the week. In the meantime, a detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.

Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:

  • Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
  • Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)

Capeen Creek Road is the only road that is closed, isolating residents. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the flood-affected bridge. Council is still working on the first of two side-tracks that will allow us to access the damaged bridge. Council expects to move on to the second bridge by the end of the week.

The situation on the Bruxner Highway, Kyogle Road and Summerland Way remains unchanged.

The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum.  Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.

Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.

Council continues to assess its road and bridge network for flood damage, and asks motorists to drive to the condition of the roads.

We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this titanic task and urge people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/

 

Kyogle Recovery Centre open four days this week

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre is open today (Monday), tomorrow (Tuesday), Thursday and Friday this week.
And remember, anyone from any of the Northern Rivers flood- affected communities can access the services on offer at the Kyogle centre. It doesn’t matter which LGA you usually live in.
Services available today are:
  •  Services NSW
  •  Business Concierge
  •  Services Australia
  •  Red Cross
  •  DCJ Housing
  • Resilience NSW

KYOGLE ROADS UPDATE – 17 March 2022

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KYOGLE ROADS UPDATE – 17 MARCH 2022
Work on the damaged bridge on Tunglebung Creek Road is expected to start tomorrow. If works go to plan, the bridge could be open to traffic tomorrow afternoon.
Weather permitting, work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road will start next week. Council expects it will take up to two weeks to replace the culvert. In the meantime, a detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
  •  Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
  •  Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
Capeen Creek Road is the only road that is closed, isolating residents. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the flood-affected bridge. Council is still working on the first of two side-tracks that will allow us to access the damaged bridge. Council expects to move on to the second bridge next week.
The situation on the Bruxner Highway, Kyogle Road and Summerland Way remains unchanged.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
Council continues to assess its road, bridge and infrastructure network for flood damage, while working to restore access to isolated residents.
We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this colossal task and ask people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/

Council acts to address housing crisis

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In a move designed to provide people with a wider range of safe housing options, Kyogle Council has revoked its temporary accommodation policy.

The removal of the policy will also give people displaced by natural disasters and who require temporary accommodation more options while they await more permanent housing.

Introduced in 2013, the temporary accommodation policy permitted landholders to live in temporary accommodation – sheds, caravans, relocatable homes, tiny homes – on their properties for just 12 months and only while a permanent dwelling was under construction.

Council unanimously resolved at its 14 March Ordinary Meeting to revoke the policy in response to the ongoing housing affordability crisis and the unprecedented February floods which have left up to 6,000 homes across the Northern Rivers uninhabitable.

Council’s Acting Director Planning and Environmental Services Amanda Clark said the Temporary Accommodation Policy was introduced before the housing crisis and did not take into account the wide range of living arrangements land owners had pursued since then.

Ms Clark said the policy had also effectively stopped Council from helping people, who were living in temporary dwellings on their property without approval, address health, safety and environmental risks, particularly in regard to water supply and waste disposal.

With the cancellation of the policy, Council will fall back on the Local Government Act 1993 and associated regulations which allow people to live in temporary accommodation on their property as long as they have Council approval and it meets set standards designed to manage health and safety risks.

The legislation does not limit the location of the temporary accommodation or the length of time people can live in it.

Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Kylie Thomas said Council was taking decisive action to help people in housing crisis and those displaced by the floods.

“This is immediate action from Councillors in response to the current housing issues,” Cr Thomas said.

“It provides a pathway for staff to work with residents to help them find a way out of the housing crisis and achieve safe, and healthy living arrangements.”

Council asks community to have a say on new Community Strategic Plan

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What is your vision for the Kyogle LGA?

Council has started work on a new Community Strategic Plan, or CSP, for Kyogle and the villages and wants the community to have a voice in what it says.

The purpose of the CSP is to set out the community’s vision for the future and identify what Council, and its partners, will do to achieve those goals.

This is a community-informed plan, so we need your input.

To have your say, complete the community survey which is available online by following this link.

Paper copies of the survey are also available by calling 02 6632 1611. Council staff will be happy to send a copy to you in the mail.

The survey is only one way Council will be engaging with the community during the development of this plan.

Council staff will be out in the community during April and May meeting with community groups and setting up stalls at community markets.

Keep an eye out and come and have a conversation.

Council welcomes your input and feedback at any time. Once the plan is drafted, it will be put on public exhibition so you can provide further feedback before the Council will adopt the final plan in June this year.

Kyogle Recovery Centre services for Thursday, 17 March 2022

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🔶🔶 KYOGLE RECOVERY CENTRE OPEN THURSDAY, 17 MARCH 2022 🔶🔶

The Kyogle Recovery Centre in the vacant shopfront at the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall will operate Thursday, 17 March 2022 from 9am-5pm .

Services available are:
✅ Service NSW, 9am-5pm
✅ Department of Justice and Communities, 11am-5pm.
✅ Resilience NSW, 9am-5pm
✅ Business Concierge, 9am-5pm
✅ Service Australia 10am-5pm

The Kyogle Recovery Centre will remain open until 31 March.

Kyogle Council Roads Update – 16 March 2020

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Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road will start next week. The culvert collapsed in the floods and Dyraaba Road has been closed since.
Council expects it will take up to two weeks to replace the culvert. In meantime, a detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Council has been unable to make the Lillian Rock Road landslip safe in the short term. The road will remain closed and the detour kept in place until a permanent solution is found.
Work on the Dugans Road landslip side track has been completed. Many thanks to the landholder adjoining the road who has allowed Council to construct the side track on their property.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
  • Tunglebung Creek Road
  •  Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
The situation on the Bruxner Highway, Kyogle Road and Summerland Way remains unchanged.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
Council continues to assess its road, bridge and infrastructure network for flood damage, while working to restore access to isolated residents.
We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this daunting task and ask people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/

Successful voluntary house buy back scheme applicants identified

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Council has selected the successful applicants in the current round of the Voluntary House Buy Back Scheme.

The scheme provides funding for Council to buy back houses identified in the Kyogle Flood Study as being at risk.

Council hopes to be able to run another round of the voluntary buy back scheme in the latter half of 2022.

Council recently completed the buy back of two properties in Walters Street and will be commencing the purchase of two more houses in Norton Street.

Funding for the Buy Back Scheme is provided through the NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment under its Floodplain Management Program.

Road safety workshop people 65 years plus

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A road safety workshop to help people aged 65 or over make safer choices when driving, walking, using a mobility scooter or catching public transport will be held in Kyogle at the Kyogle Community Centre (formerly known as Kyogle Seniors Centre) on Thursday 26 May from 10am-12pm.
The workshop is conducted by Transport for NSW and each attendee will have the chance to take up a subsidised driving lesson.
Registration is essential. Phone Ivor Thompson on 0481 040 918 or email manager@truebluedriving.com.au

Kyogle Recovery Centre open tomorrow (Wednesday, 16 March 2022)

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre in the vacant shopfront at the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall will operate from 9am-5pm tomorrow (Wednesday 16 March 2022).

Services available will include:
☑️ Service NSW, 9-5pm
☑️ Department Justice and Communities, 9-5pm.
☑️ Resilience NSW, 9-5pm
☑️ Business Concierge, 9-5pm
☑️ Service Australia, 10-5pm
☑️ Salvation Army, 9-5pm
☑️ Disaster Response Legal Service, 9-5pm

The Kyogle Recovery Centre will remain open until 31 March.

KYOGLE COUNCIL ROADS UPDATE — 15 MARCH 2022

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Council continues to assess its road, bridge and infrastructure network for flood damage, while working to restore access to isolated residents.
It’s a huge task and it’s expected the real cost of the floods will not be known for some time. However, early indications are that the flood damage bill could be up to $60 million.
Council, just like our residents, wants to restore our roads and bridges as quickly as possible, but the extent of the damage means we have to triage and prioritise our repairs. Our number one priority is restoring people’s access to essential services.
From there we will shift our focus to removing some of the detours we have in place and restoring heavy vehicle access. Then we will target lesser issues starting on the heavier trafficked roads.
We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this mammoth task and ask people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/
In great news for Dugans Road residents, Council today constructed a detour around the landslip and they now have access again. Work will continue at the site tomorrow.
That means that Capeen Creek Road is the only road that is closed that is isolating residents. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the damaged bridge on Capeen Creek Road. Council is currently working on the first of two side-tracks that will allow us to access the damaged bridge. Council expects to move on to the second bridge next week.
Roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
  • Dyraaba Road (grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road has started)
  • Lillian Rock Road (the landslip has deteriorated and Council is assessing whether temporary solution is still achievable)
  • Tunglebung Creek Road
  • Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum.Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours. It is open weekends.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.

Kyogle Recovery Centre open today (Tuesday, 15 March)

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre in the vacant shopfront at the Kyogle Memorial Hall is open today (Tuesday, 15 March) from 9am-5pm.
Services available are:
  •  Service NSW, from 9am-5pm
  •  NSW DPI, 9am-12pm
  •  Department of Justice and Communities, 9am-5pm
  •  Business Concierge, 9am-5pm
  •  Service Australia, 9am-5pm
  •  Salvation Army, 9am-5pm

Council Roads Update – Afternoon 14 March 2022

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The Bruxner Highway is restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum.
Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam.
Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for sometime.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours.
It is open weekends.
PLEASE NOTE motorists have been driving around the road closed signs at the Cawongla Range slip while work to remediate the site is in progress. This is extremely dangerous, very ill advised and could result in serious injuries to Council staff and motorists. DO NOT DRIVE PAST ANY ROAD CLOSED SIGN.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Dyraaba Road (grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road has started)
• Lillian Rock Road (the landslip has deteriorated and Council is assessing whether temporary solution is still achievable)
• Tunglebung Creek Road
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
Roads (isolating residents) that remain closed are:
• Dugans Road – works are expected to recommence tomorrow (Tuesday) building a detour around the landslip.
• Capeen Creek Road remains closed at the second last bridge. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the bridge. Council is currently working on the first of two side-tracks that will allow us to access the damaged bridge.
Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/
Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
• Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
• Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au
There will be no roads update tomorrow unless the situation changes dramatically.
Below are photos of Campbells Road following the flood and then after urgent repairs undertaken Council.

Kyogle Roads update – 14 March 2022

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One lane of the Bruxner Highway past the landslip on the Mallanganee Range has opened to traffic.
The highway was re-opened late on Saturday.
Traffic flow is being controlled by on-site traffic controllers. One lane of the highway is expected to remain open while work to remediate the land slip continues over the next week or two.
The opening of the Bruxner Highway follows the opening on Friday afternoon of Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range.
Traffic lights are controlling the flow of traffic past the Cawongla landslip.
The road will close from 8.30am-3.30pm weekdays to allow works to continue to remediate the landslip and repair the road.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Dyraaba Road (grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road has started)
• Lillian Rock Road (the landslip has deteriorated and Council is assessing whether temporary solution is still achievable)
• Tunglebung Creek Road
• Geneva Street, Kyogle
Roads (isolating residents) that are closed are:
• The slip on Dugans Road has deteriorated again, and works to reopen the road will continue this week.
• Capeen Creek Road remains closed at the last bridge. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the last bridge. Council has to construct side tracks around these two bridges before we can repair the damaged bridge. This work is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete.
Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/
Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
• Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
• Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au

Kyogle Roads update – afternoon 11 March 2022

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One lane of the Kyogle Road on the Cawongla Range has re-opened to traffic this afternoon.

Traffic lights are controlling the flow of traffic past the landslip, and motorists are advised to drive with caution.

The road will remain open all weekend. It will be closed again from Monday-Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm each day to allow works to continue to remediate the site.

The Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Road is expected to open to one lane of traffic Saturday afternoon at the earliest. Traffic flow will be controlled by lights once the highway opens.

Roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range (works have begun, may open at the weekend)
• Dyraaba Road (grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road has started)
• Lillian Rock Road (the landslip has deteriorated and Council is assessing whether temporary solution is still achievable)
• Tunglebung Creek Road
• Geneva Street, Kyogle

Roads (isolating residents):
• The slip on Dugans Road has deteriorated again, and works to reopen the road will continue next week.
• Capeen Creek Road remains closed at the last bridge. There are two load limited bridges between Old Bonalbo and the last bridge. Council has to construct side tracks around these two bridges before we can repair the damaged bridge. This work is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete.

Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
• Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
• Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au
• On line at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/

Flood Disaster Assistance

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For information on all available disaster assistance, please call Service NSW on 13 77 88 or visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/financial-assistance
Service NSW customer care specialists can help connect flood-affected customers with services and support information including:
  • access to emergency accommodation
  • relevant charitable services
  • mental health and wellbeing services
  • financial assistance
  • insurance and legal advice
  • replacing lost identification.

Types of Financial Assistance Available

The Disaster Relief Grant helps people to recover from the effects of a disaster and re-establish a basic standard of living. It is not provided to replace insurance or compensate for losses. You may be eligible for financial support if the following apply:

  • your home (primary place of residence) was damaged by a natural disaster
  • you do not have insurance for the damage
  • you are a low-income earner with limited financial resources
  • it has been less than four months since the disaster.

Phone 13 77 88 and ask about the Disaster Relief Grant administered by Resilience NSW.

This is an NSW Government grant, available at any time to eligible individuals or households. It is administered by Resilience NSW. For further details follow this link.

Disaster Recovery Payment: $1,000 for adults and $400 for children
The Disaster Recovery Payment is a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1,000 for adults and $400 for children, who have been seriously injured, lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, or the immediate family members of a person who has lost their life, as a direct result of the storms and floods. This is an Australian Government disaster assistance payment.
Visit Services Australia by following this link to find out if you are eligible or phone 180 22 66.

Disaster recovery funding and business support

The NSW Government and Australian Government are working together to provide flood assistance and support.
Over 70 local government areas (LGAs) have been declared disaster areas since November 2021 and are eligible for support.

The assistance available includes:

  • concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit organisations
  • freight subsidies for primary producers.

Businesses impacted by storms and floods from January to March 2022 can request to be notified when financial support is available from the NSW Government by completing an online form.

For more information and to stay up to date on all available business support, please visit the storms and floods business information hub on the Service NSW website.

Flood affected land managers – stock and infrastructure assistance

Local Land Services teams are on the ground to help connect land managers with the services and support they need right now.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Local Land Services work together to manage the effects of emergencies on agriculture, livestock and our community as Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area – AASFA.

They offer a dedicated hotline for producers to call to report damage and stock losses, as well as request assistance. The AASFA Hotline is 1800 814 647.

Available help includes:

  • Emergency fodder
  • Veterinary assistance
  • Stock destruction and burial
  • Livestock feeding and management advice.

Primary producers who are now starting to gain access to their paddocks are encouraged to report damage, including stock and fodder losses, as well as damage to farms, fencing and other farm infrastructure.

Animal Welfare

Floodwaters and wet conditions can cause a wide range of livestock health issues, even for some time after the waters have subsided.
Livestock that have been standing in water for some time, or that have been submerged, are most at risk of developing disease issues and should be monitored closely.

Staff will assess animals and euthanise those that are too badly injured for treatment in consultation with the owner. Animals may still require care by a commercial veterinarian rather than government vets once assessed. Any ongoing treatment required by a commercial veterinarian will be at the cost of the owner.

Safe disposal of drowned livestock

Members of the public who encounter a deceased animal can report it to the Agriculture and Animal Services hotline on 1800 814 647.

Fences down / fence repair

Where damaged fencing creates an immediate public safety hazard, landholders should contact the Agricultural and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647.

Primary producers whose fencing has been damaged may be eligible for Special Disaster Grants of up to $75,000 to help with the cost of repairs. Contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority for more details on 1800 678 593.

Funding for landholders – Loans, Grants, Subsidies 

NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) 1800 678 593 is administering the following:

Funding arrangements for declared natural disasters with category explanations are listed here> https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/disaster-assistance/declarations

Kyogle Council roads update – morning 11 March 2022

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The Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range is expected to open to one lane of traffic Saturday afternoon at the earliest.
Traffic flow will be controlled by lights.
One lane of the Kyogle Road past the landslip on the Cawongla Range is expected to open to traffic this afternoon. Traffic flow will be controlled by traffic lights.
Council plans to close the road during business hours on weekdays so road crews can continue their work to remediate the landslip. It will close after school buses services have passed the site in the morning and will re-open in the afternoon to allow school buses through. It will then remain open until the following morning. Council will confirm opening and closing times in the afternoon update.
Roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
  • Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range (works have begun, may open at the weekend)
  • Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range (works have begun on a side track)
  • Paddys Flat Road (expected to open today)
  • Dyraaba Road (grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road has started)
  • Lillian Rock Road (the landslip has deteriorated and Council is assessing whether temporary solution is still achievable)
  • Tunglebung Creek Road
  • Geneva Street, Kyogle
Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open this week are:
  • Booths Road (works have begun)
  • Dugans Road, pictured, (road slipped again, works have begun)
Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open before the end of the month include:
  •  Capeen Creek Road (works have begun)
Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/
Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

Kyogle Recovery Centre open Friday, Saturday and Sunday

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Kyogle Recovery Centre will be open from 9am-5pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the following services available:
  • Services NSW providing help with all State Government support services including Disaster Relief Grant applications (from 9am-5pm)
  • Business Concierge providing assistance to access the Flood Disaster Recovery for Small Businesses Grant (from 9am-5pm);
  • Services Australia providing help to access Disaster Recovery Allowance and Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (from 10am-5pm);
  • Legal Aid providing information and support in regard to tenancy issues, insurance and financial hardship (from 9am-5pm)
  • DCJ Housing providing information on emergency housing and ongoing housing support (from 9am-5pm)
The Recovery Centre is located in the vacant shopfront at the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall at 131 Summerland Way, Kyogle.

Kyogle Council roads update – afternoon 10 March

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One road was opened and another one was closed today as Council crews continue to work to provide residents on flood damaged roads with access.
Hootons Road was re-opened, while Dugans Road was closed. The closure is expected to be temporary.
Good news for Kyogle Road users. One lane of the road past the landslip on the Cawongla Range is expected to open to traffic tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Traffic flow will be controlled by traffic lights.
Council plans to close Kyogle Road at the landslip site during business hours on weekdays so road crews can continue their work to remediate the landslip. It will close after school buses services have passed the site in the morning and will re-open in the afternoon to allow school buses through. It will then remain open until the following morning.
Council continues to work on the landslip on the Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range, with the hope that the road may open sometime at the weekend.
Other roads that remain closed are:

• Paddys Flat Road (Council expects to be able to inspect the road tomorrow)

• Dyraaba Road (Council will begin grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road this week to make the alternate route safer)

• Lillian Rock Road (work will start next week)

• Tunglebung Creek Road

• Geneva Street, Kyogle

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open this week:
• Booths Road (works have begun)
Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open before the end of the month include:
• Capeen Creek Road (works have begun)
Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
• Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
• Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au

Kyogle Council roads update – morning 10 March 2022

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There are now just eight flood damaged roads that remain closed with detours in place.

These roads are:

  • Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range (works have begun, may open at the weekend)
  • Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range (works have begun on a side track)
  • Paddys Flat Road (water still over the road)
  • Dyraaba Road (Council will begin grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road later this week to make the alternate route safer)
  • Lillian Rock Road (work will start next week)
  • Hootons Road (works have begun)
  • Tunglebung Creek Road
  • Geneva Street, Kyogle

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open this week:

  • Booths Road (works have begun)

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open before the end of the month include:

  • Capeen Creek Road (works have begun)

Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

 

Kyogle Council roads update – afternoon 9 March 2022

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Council has re-opened Pines and Tabulam Roads today. There are now nine flood damaged roads that remain closed with detours in place.

These roads are:

  •  Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range (works have begun, may open at the weekend)
  •  Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range (works have begun on a side track)
  •  Paddys Flat Road
  •  Dyraaba Road (Council will begin grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road later this week to make the alternate route safer)
  •  Lillian Rock Road
  •  Hootons Road (works will start this week)
  •  Tunglebung Creek Road
  •  Geneva Street, Kyogle
  •  Baileys Bridge Road

Roads (isolating residents) Council opened today are:

  • Sandy Creek Road
  • The Risk Road (although works will continue over the coming days)

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open this week:

  • Booths Road (works have begun)

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open before the end of the month include:

  • Capeen Creek Road (works have begun)

Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

Kyogle Council roads update – morning 9 March

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The situation with Council roads has not changed overnight. Council is continuing to work on flood damaged roads that remain closed with detours in place.

These roads are:

  • Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range (works have begun, may open at the weekend)
  • Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range (works have begun on a side track)
  • Paddys Flat Road
  • Pines Road (works have begun, expected to re-open today)
  • Dyraaba Road (Council will begin grading the northern end of Dyraaba Road later this week to make the alternate route safer)
  • Lillian Rock Road
  • Tabulam Road (works have begun, expected to re-open today)
  • Hootons Road (works will start this week)
  • Tunglebung Creek Road
  • Geneva Street, Kyogle

Roads (isolating residents) Council which are expected to be re-opened this week are:

  • Lofts Pinnacle Road (works started yesterday)
  • Gabal Road (works expected to start today)
  • The Risk Road (works have begun)
  • Booths Road (works have begun)
  • Sandy Creek Road

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to open before the end of next week include:

  • Capeen Creek Road (works have begun)

Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Council is still assessing its road network and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

Residents are asked to still avoid all non-essential travel as we work to restore access and keep up to date with information as it comes to hand at https://www.livetraffic.com/