Construction traffic is being managed under the approved construction traffic management plan which outlines how vehicles move safely on and around the site. Zauner has also worked with a traffic consultant to reduce unnecessary vehicle movements. Construction vehicles will travel one way forward in, forward out with no reversing using Bolong Road and turning left into Beinda Street on the development side of the road. All vehicles will exit via Beinda Street towards the Princes Highway. Parking for workers will follow the approved arrangements along Beinda Street. Workers will be encouraged to park on the development side first, with any overflow using legal parking on nearby streets.

Yes. Public safety is a priority for us. Fencing will be in place around the site for the duration of construction.

Build to rent housing is designed and built specifically for long term renters rather than for sale. Homes are usually held in single ownership and professionally managed, which offers more stability for tenants.

In Australia, build to rent developments are generally owned and operated by institutional investors as long term assets, with revenue generated through leases rather than individual sales.

Around half of rental households in Nowra (47%) are experiencing rental stress, with many people finding it hard to keep up with rising rents, tight budgets and limited availability of suitable homes for rent.

More than two thirds of Nowra households are made up of one or two people, yet there are very few one bedroom homes available for rent in the area.

This project will provide a mix of apartment sizes to better suit the needs, lifestyles and budgets of local renters.

The build to rent homes at Bomaderry will be managed by a government agency or community housing provider. A decision hasn’t been made yet about who that will be, but we’ll share more information when the project is closer to completion.

A mix of sustainable construction materials is being used to help reduce upfront carbon emissions by around 10%. This includes:

• lower carbon concrete made with up to 50% recycled materials, including 30% fly ash
• structural steel sourced from a certified facility with a lower environmental footprint
• lighter weight materials for the upper floors and roof, which have a lower carbon
• footprint than concrete roofing and walling materials.

We’re targeting a 4 star Green Star rating for the buildings, reflecting best practice standards in sustainability. Some of the sustainability features include:

• onsite solar PV system
• acoustic measures to improve sound insulation 
• energy efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting
• smart meters to monitor energy and water use
• water efficient taps and onsite rainwater collection for flushing toilets and garden watering, helping reduce water use by around 40% compared with standard apartment buildings
• roofing materials that reflect more solar energy and absorb less heat than standard materials.

Yes. For every hollow bearing tree that was removed, a nest box was installed in one of the trees being kept. This gave native birds and animals a safe place to move to if their original tree was disturbed or removed. The nest boxes were environmentally friendly and made without any materials that could harm young birds or animals.

Through the planning process, we tried to design the buildings in a way that minimised impacts on neighbours, fulfilled the need for 60 homes, and kept as many healthy native trees as possible. Our tree specialist advised that the large gum tree on the south side needed to be removed because its major root system would have been impacted too severely to survive. We’ll plant new native trees in the landscaped areas on site and along the street to replace what was lost.

We’re managing works carefully to help minimise impacts on the established flying fox colony near the wetland to the southwest of the site on Brinawarr Street. To help protect the colony and other native animals, we’ve put the following measures in place:

• large, noisy machinery is kept to a minimum in the southwest corner of the site
• loud works will be avoided during the breeding season, and at dawn and dusk when the flying foxes are most active 
• works won’t start before 6.30am so the flying foxes have time to return to their camp each morning
• construction lighting will be kept as low as possible, and if lights are needed, they’ll be set on the lowest brightness and directed away from the southwest corner
• lights will be turned off at night to help flying foxes navigate back to their camp
• works will pause if severe weather is predicted, including very hot days over 35°C, or
• if flying foxes show signs of stress, and we’ll consult with Council as needed
• once works are complete, signs will be installed to help educate residents about the flying foxes nesting boxes will be installed on retained trees to provide shelter for local birds and animals.

These steps help reduce disturbance and support the wellbeing of native wildlife while construction is underway.

Where possible, healthy native trees are being kept, including all the mature trees along Beinda Street. Some trees did need to be removed for safety or construction reasons, but new native trees will be planted to support local biodiversity and help soften and screen the new buildings.

We’re committed to keeping all the mature, healthy native trees along the Beinda Street frontage. In total, 76 trees were removed. Our tree specialist (arborist) found that these trees were either unhealthy, blocking access to the site for vehicles, or located within the development footprint. The arboricultural impact assessment shows exactly which trees were approved for removal and the reasons why. We’ll plant new native trees to replace the ones that we remove, helping provide habitat for birds and animals and softening and screening the new buildings.

To prepare the site for building works, existing structures needed to be cleared, including the old houses and a number of trees. Approved tree removal took place in April 2025.

No, it won’t. The site sits downhill from the wetland, so rainwater won’t run into it. We’ll use silt traps and other protection measures during construction to manage stormwater runoff, in line with Council requirements.

Yes, it will. Beinda Street will be widened to 10 metres along the full site frontage, with new kerb and gutter installed on both sides of the road.

Throughout the planning process, we offered a range of ways for the community to learn about the project and share feedback. From December 2023 to February 2024, people could explore the concept plan and tell us what they thought through:

• meetings with local community groups
• an in person information and feedback session in February 2024 
• a virtual engagement room. 

You can read a summary of what we heard in the Bomaderry Engagement Summary Report in the documents section on this page.

Community members also had the chance to make submissions when the development application was publicly exhibited by Council.

Zauner Construction is the name of the contractor building the Bomaderry project for Landcom. They’re a family-owned construction company with more than 65 years’ experience delivering quality residential and commercial projects across regional NSW, including in Ulladulla on the South Coast.