Multipurpose and Evacuation Centre

Project Status

The MEC project has taken another step forward with the Southern Regional Planning Panel announcing a public meeting in Tumut to consider the Development Application (DA) for the MEC

The meeting will be held at 9am on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 and anyone interested in speaking or listening to the meeting must register via this link https://forms.office.com/r/EqTGUScvSW before 4pm Monday 9 June 2025.

At the meeting, the Panel will review the independent assessment report, public submissions, and all relevant planning legislation before making a final decision.

All DA submitters have been notified directly by the NSW Planning Panel. Full meeting details, including how to register to speak or listen, are also available on the Planning Panel website.

You can download a copy of the Planning Panels’ public meeting notice here.

Project Background

Snowy Valleys Council received funding from the Australian and NSW Governments Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) to build a Multipurpose Centre in Tumut which has sufficient capacity to double as an Evacuation Centre in times of emergency.

The purpose-built multipurpose facility and evacuation centre will cater for multiple indoor sports, the size of two basketball courts to accommodate local, regional and state sporting competitions as well as a facility to host conferences, local school and community events.

The centre is proposed to be built at Richmond Park, opposite the Tumut Bowling Club.

Council has engaged a Facility Design Group to prepare the detailed design and oversee all documentation required for lodging a Development Application. Community members and stakeholders will be able to provide additional input during the Development Application process. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to creating a project that reflects the needs of our community.