Talbingo Dam Boat Ramp Area Improvements

16 February 2022

Works at the Talbingo Dam Boat Ramp and Beach are now complete following the installation of the new picnic shelter.

24 December 2021

The turf has been rolled out and the new Talbingo Beach and swimming area is looking a treat, ready to welcome the summer visitors. If you are heading up for swim or maybe some fishing, be safe and take care.

15 November 2021

Structure for the beach and swimming section is developing nicely.

Check out these drone images.

28 October 2021

Great progress has been made on the Talbingo Boat Ramp Project over the past week. Favourable weather conditions have allowed for lower-level civil works to progress, including widening of the boat ramp (two lane) and installation of the lower benched structures for the beach.

The pontoon is complete and open to the public. If you are in the area, please take care around the busy construction site, thanks for your help.

Boat ramp widening

14 September 2021

Wetter than average winter and early spring conditions are challenging construction at the Talbingo Boat Ramp, however high level works are continuing and include:

• Concreting
• Rip-rap (rock) installation
• Pontoon installation

Mid-level works will continue over the next couple of weeks.

27 August 2021

Formwork and boxing has been built ready for the first concrete pour today.

Installation of the pontoons will commence in the next week and should take about a week to install, weather permitting.

6 August 2021

Preliminary works have commenced on the Talbingo Boat Ramp upgrade and Beach Project this week. Works include site set up, installation of safety fencing, removal of shelters and above waterline excavation.

The off-site pontoon fabrication has been completed and the parts are ready for delivery to site for installation. The pontoon will be installed adjacent to the boat ramp upon completion of the concrete abutment structure.

We are working closely with Snowy Hydro to ensure effectiveness on-site as much of the work needs to be undertaken at low-water level and these opportunities are rare given the operational nature of the dam and ongoing wet weather.

The project also faces challenges due to current COVID-19 restrictions.

April 2021

Offsite fabrication of the new mooring pontoon is underway. The pontoon will be installed adjacent to the boat ramp upon completion of the concrete abutment structure.

The majority of onsite construction work on this project needs to be undertaken at low-water level, therefore current high-water levels may delay the project.

Onsite construction is scheduled to commence in late July 2021.

26 November 2020

A community consultation drop-in session is being held at the Talbingo Shopping Centre on Monday 30 November.

Come and view the plans, meet the project manager and designer and give us your feedback.

The pop-up stall will be set up from 3:30-6:30pm.

12 March 2020

Joint media release with NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro

Boating enthusiasts, tourists and locals will be able to keep cool and enjoy improved recreational facilities at the Talbingo Dam boat ramp with $1.35 million locked in to create a designated swimming area, improved boating facilities, picnic areas, carparking and foreshore access.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said the NSW Government committed $850,000 and Commonwealth-owned Snowy Hydro Limited’s $500,000, which will deliver significant improvements south of the existing boat ramp, including a protected swimming area.

“Safety concerns with the existing swimming area at the spillway on Talbingo Dam will see a transition to the spillway being closed to the public and we have worked closely with Snowy Hydro Limited to identify a suitable alternative that will ensure many tourists and locals continue to visit this great part of NSW,” Mr Barilaro said.

“I know the community has been vocal about this closure and the impact it will have during the summer months when up to 1,500 people visit the area, which is why I am pleased that the NSW Government is making this happen.

“The new facilities will allow boats to continue using Talbingo Dam while swimmers will have a safe and friendly environment and I thank Snowy Hydro Limited for its contribution towards this wonderful community recreation area.”

Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said it’s great for Snowy to be a part of a project that will provide better recreational facilities for the Talbingo community and visitors to the region.

”This locally driven initiative will enrich the Talbingo community and importantly, the town’s tourism economy as it recovers from the impact of this summer’s bushfires,” Mr Taylor said.

Snowy Hydro’s CEO Paul Broad said Snowy is a big supporter of the communities in which we live and work right across the Snowy Mountains and it was important to be part of this project.

“We have a long and shared history with the Talbingo community. It is one of the original towns built with the Snowy Scheme and it sits on the doorstep of Tumut 3 Power Station,” Mr Broad said.

Snowy Valleys Council Mayor James Hayes thanked the NSW Government and Snowy Hydro Limited for making the project a reality.

“Talbingo Dam is much loved by locals and this is a fantastic example of how local government, the NSW Government and Snowy Hydro Limited are working together to make a positive difference to a community” Mr Hayes said.

Works will commence in 2020 and are expected to be completed before next summer.