In late 2015 a suggestion was made by a couple of locals, including a CBCA Committee member, for a roof over the fish cleaning table located near the boat ramp at Callala Bay. The locals felt that, particularly in summer, the table (without a roof) posed a food safety problem as well as little weather protection for both the fishers, and their catch, plus our local pelicans are always happy to recycle the fish for themselves.

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After research and discussions with our then Shoalhaven City Councillors, and the support of staff from Shoalhaven City Council, it was decided to apply for a Small Grant from the NSW Department of Primary  Industries - Your Licence Fees at Work - to progress this goal.

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In December 2016 the Callala Bay Community Association was informed it had been successful in its grant application.

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Most of the volunteer labour came from members and supporters of the Callala Bay Community Association who could be classified as 'rare' fishers. Thank you to all of them.

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Project has now been finished and a full acquittal of funds expended and total value of the project, including volunteer labour hours, is being provided to the NSW Department of Primary Industries - Your Licence Fees at Work.