Plans to clear 40 ha of mature forest for a 380-lot subdivision will shred the fabric of Callala's community and destroy critical habitats for endangered plants and animals including endangered Greater Gliders. As guardians of this community, we have the right to demand sustainable growth of our beautiful village to nurture our residents, to welcome visitors from all over the world and to ensure the biodiversity and resilience of our environment for future generations.
There are two ways to Act Now:
1. Write to our MPs about why Callala's forests matter, to all of Australia.
2. Comment by Dec. 19 on the National Greater Glider Recovery Plan
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For years, a developer has lobbied to fill in the salt marsh and clear the bush upstream of Wowly Creek. Twice, Shoalhaven Council voted unanimously against it. But now, the State Planning Panel has pushed it forward again, and the plan to rezone the Wowly Wetland from 'conservation' to 'residential' is on exhibition for submissions until 13 October, 2025. This proposal threatens our magical Wowly Creek and the Jervis Bay Marine Park. It delivers almost no new housing—what little is built will be expensive, and likely used for short-term rentals, not homes for locals. This is a destructive land grab encroaching on our estuaries and neighbouring National and Marine Park.
A major subdivision plan is being investigated for the mature hollow-bearing forest, behind Callala school and on the western end of Sheaffe St, where yellow-bellied and greater gliders, plus other threatened species, live. Runoff from this land feeds into Callala Creek which flows into the marine park. The area is already zoned residential, but no development application is available yet. Watch this space for more information - or join Callala Matters for updates.
We acknowledge the Jerrinja people, the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging and recognize their ongoing connection to the land, waters, and culture. This land has always been and always will be Aboriginal land.
