Statement – Kyogle Showground

Multiple complaints from Kyogle Showground users, the general public and community groups have been made raising issues of public health and safety, and environmental health, resulting from current camping arrangements on Crown Land at Kyogle Showground.  The Kyogle Showground is administered by the Kyogle Showground Public Land Manager.

Investigations revealed that the Kyogle Showground Public Land Manager did not have approval to operate a camping ground, as required under NSW Government legislation.

The NSW Government Department of Crown Lands is responsible for the management of all Crown Land, including at the Showground.  The NSW Government Department of Crown Lands has advised that use of the Showground for long-term camping is not permitted.  As a result the Kyogle Showground Public Land Manager has advised affected people that they must vacate the site.

The Kyogle Showground Public Land Manager is in the process of preparing an application to obtain the approval required to operate a camping area at the Showground, and Council has been assisting throughout this process.

The approval process will ensure that the public health and safety and environmental concerns raised by members of our community and users of the Showground are appropriately addressed, so that all community members can continue to use the Showground for events and public recreation.