New pound centre

A STATE-OF-THE-ART new animal Pound and Rehoming Centre for the Tweed is one step closer following the lodgement of a development application (DA) for the new facility.

Lodged by Council on February 1, the DA is now open for public comment until Tuesday, February 28, after councillors voted to extend the exhibition period by two weeks at last week’s Council meeting.

The proposed new development will be constructed on Council-owned land at 92-102 Lundberg Drive, South Murwillumbah, and will replace Council’s former pound facility at Stotts Creek, which closed in 2019.

Pending approval and a tender process expected to be finalised by the end of 2023, construction will start and the facility is expected to be operational by the second half of 2024. The former pound at Stotts Creek was closed after it was found to be flood-prone and the area was required as part of the expansion of Council’s Resource and Recovery Centre.

Since the closure, Council has worked in partnership with not-for-profit organisation Friends of the Pound and entered into a temporary commercial arrangement with a private property at Tygalgah for the boarding and care of impounded animals.

The new L-shaped building facility will accom- modate Council’s primary rehoming partner, Friends of the Pound, and will include administrative space for Council Rangers.

Council’s Director of Planning and Regulation Vince Connell said the DA had been developed following widespread consultation with the local community and industry experts.

“In advancing the new proposal at South Murwillumbah, we consulted extensively with our primary rehoming partner, Friends of the Pound, local vets and animal welfare experts, as well as our own internal staff stakeholders to ensure the new facility would provide the most contemporary, humane, sustainable and efficient care of any impounded animals,” Mr Connell said.

“The new centre will be open to the public seven days a week and have the capacity to house up to 80 companion animals – 40 dogs and 40 cats – in need of their new homes.

“The new facility has provided an opportunity to consolidate our Council Rangers and Animal Management administrative offices with our operational areas, making for much safer and more secure oversight of the impounded animals.

“It also includes space for animal enrichment at the rear of the property which is an important element of the design.”

Coastline Building Certification Group Pty

Pursuant to Section 4.59 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Regulation 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 The following Complying Development Certificates have been determined and are available for public inspection, free of charge, at the Tweed Shire Council Offices, Murwillumbah, during normal office hours.

Property Description

Development Description

Lot 467 DP 31998 No. 144 Broadwater Esplanade Bilambil HeightsDwelling Additions

Lot 160 DP 806789 No. 9 Bonny Glen Place Banora PointSwimming Pool

MurwillumbahDwelling

Lot 111 DP 1284746 No. 80 Castle Field Drive MurwillumbahDwelling

Lot 120 DP 1284746 No. 69 Castle Field Drive MurwillumbahDwelling

Lot 134 DP 1284746 No. 5B Mount Ernest Crescent MurwillumbahDwelling

Lot 5 Sec 23 DP 4364 No. 27 Byangum Road MurwillumbahCarport and Swimming Pool

Lot 2 DP 815960 No. 28 McAllisters Road Bilambil HeightsDemolition

Lot 52 DP 851286 No. 29 McKenzie Avenue Pottsville Shed

Lot 406 DP 1144944 No. 15 Australia Drive TerranoraSwimming Pool and Fly Over Patio

Lot 34 DP 18026 No. 36 Main Road Fingal Head Demolition

Lot 267 DP 241371 No. 11 Maple Avenue Bogangar Secondary Dwelling

Lot 103 DP 836305 No. 108 Cabarita Road Bogangar Secondary Dwelling

Lot 1 DP 808417 No. 10 Oyster Point Road Banora PointDwelling Additions & Swimming Pool

Lot 2 Sec 5 DP 29748 No. 2/36 Tweed Coast Road Cabarita BeachPizzeria Fitout

Lot 6 DP 703815 No. 9 Rosemount Court Terranora Swimming Pool

Lot 4 DP 223194 No. 58 Laura Street Banora Point Dwelling Additions

Lot 526 DP 1059141 No. 42 Mylestom Circle PottsvilleDwelling & Swimming Pool

Lot 1 DP 120221 No. 9 Chinderah Road Chinderah Secondary Dwelling

Lot 3 DP 583052 No. 394 Cudgen Road Cudgen Demolition

Lot 96 DP 31539 No. 40 McPhail Avenue Kingscliff Dwelling Alterations & Additions

Lot 704 DP 841011 No. 4 Shiraz Place Tweed Heads SouthSwimming Pool

Lot 222 DP 1139108 No. 67 Coral Fern Circuit MurwillumbahSwimming Pool

Lot 72 DP 801668 No. 50 Glen Ayr Drive Banora PointDetached Secondary Dwelling, Earthworks, Retaining Walls & Verandah Extension to Existing Dwelling

Lot 122 DP 1284746 No. 65 Castle Field Drive, MurwillumbahDwelling & Swimming Pool

Lot 7 DP 1262504 No. 82A Cylinders Drive Kingscliff Dwelling Alterations & Additions

Lot 114 DP 1284746 No. 86 Castle Field Drive MurwillumbahDwelling & Pool

Lot 112 DP 1284746 No. 82 Castle Field Drive MurwillumbahDwelling 89361 please contact the office at

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By Jonathon Howard

FRIENDLY AND passionate teacher Genevieve Esgate has taken over as the new relieving principal at Tumbulgum Public School.

Ms Esgate brings a wealth of knowledge as a public school leader, including working most recently as the relieving principal of Dungay Public School in 2022.

She’s also worked previously as relieving assistant principal and classroom teacher at Banora Point Primary School.

The Weekly recently caught up with Ms Esgate and some of her team, to find out more about her vision for one of the Tweed’s oldest schools and her plans for 2023.

She said she was excited to join the “beautiful Tumbulgum community and build on the great potential this incredible school has”.

“It’s such a beautiful setting and school grounds,” she said.

“I promote positivity in all that I do, build genuine relationships with students who in turn want to come to school, honouring the importance of wellbeing, school and community.

“We have such a fantastic small school setting catering for a diverse range of learners with extensive high-quality staff trained to support our students both academically and emotionally.”

Ms Esgate said she’s eager to help the school re-establish itself in the community post flood.

“Not only in our facilities which will be upgraded to be better than before, but so importantly in wellbeing,” she said.

“Looking at offering increased extra-curricular opportunities for our students in the areas of creative arts and sport.”

Ms Esgate said the “future is bright for Tumbulgum Public School” and is looking forward to the school expanding.

“When structural integrity of our site is back up and running, with our state-of-the-art facilities, we will be able to cater for increased enrolments,” she said.

“I want to organise many community events, both sporting and cultural encouraging people back to the village and community with the hope of boosting confidence in our fantastic school.

“I am passionate about working collaboratively with local communities, staff and parents to maximise the benefits and learning outcomes of all students whilst ensuring the NSW Department of Education’s goal that ‘every student is known, valued and cared for in our schools’.” Finally, she wanted to encourage and welcome anyone interested in possibly enrolling or just coming to visit the school to come and say hello.

“You can see me any time as my door is always open,” she said.

To find out more about Tumbulgum Public School please phone: (02) 6676 6237.