Shoalhaven City Council has announced the closure of most community facilities in response to the government's ban on all non-essential businesses and activities.
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On March 23 council said it will close indoor sports facilities, leisure centres, swimming pools and community halls from midday.
The closures of sporting facilities include the Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre, Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Bomaderry Aquatic Centre Indoor Pool, Sussex Inlet Aquatic Centre and Ulladulla Leisure Centre.
But council said it would keep open outdoor pool facilities at the Nowra Aquatic Park, Bomaderry Outdoor Pool, Ulladulla Outdoor Pool and, all village and sea pools.
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The Shoalhaven Visitor Centre will also be shutdown but enquires can still be made via phone on 44210778.
All of Shoalhaven Council's community halls will be made temporarily unavailable for hire. It includes buildings at showgrounds, community sporting facilities, public halls, community centres and the Nowra School of Arts.
Council already made the decision last week to postpone shows at the Entertainment Centre and the Shoalhaven Regional Arts Gallery is closed until June 2020 for the instillation of air conditioning.
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Stuart Thomson
Journalist at the South Coast Register.
Journalist at the South Coast Register.
