By Thirroul Village Committee secretary Annette Jones

Telstra Building

Over the years the Telstra building in Station Street Thirroul has been tagged, rendering the site an eyesore. Tony Horneman from the TVC contacted Telstra many times to have the graffiti removed. After inaction, he escalated the matter to the Member for Cunningham, Alison Byrnes, who contacted Telstra. Telstra agreed it would be a good idea if a mural was painted. A local street artist, Jack Miller-Hendry, was commissioned to paint the mural and a design agreed upon after consultation with the immediate neighbours, St Michael’s Church and St Michael’s School. You may have noticed the mural being painted over the last few weeks. The TVC is pleased to announce that it is now complete and thanks Jack for doing an amazing job. Check it out and follow his work on Instagram @jackmillerhendry_91. Thanks also to Tony for following through, working with Telstra and Alison Byrnes to find a suitable solution.

McCauley Lodge and Tasman Court

On 14 March 2025, the Land and Environment Court released its decision in relation to the redevelopment of McCauley Lodge and Tasman Court, which are both located on Tasman Parade, Thirroul. Commissioner Porter approved the development application subject to a number of conditions of consent (Annexure A). The judgement and conditions can be found at
https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/1958c85d62ee884625de18fb

Approval is for a two- and three-storey building with 18 independent living units and basement parking for 24 vehicles to be built on the McCauley Lodge site and another 20 independent living units with basement parking to be built on the Tasman Court site.

Meeting with Heathcote MP

The Member for Heathcote, Maryanne Stuart, invited members of the TVC, Save Thirroul Village and NIRAG to meet on April 11 to discuss emergency access to and from Thirroul. This is the first time in recent history that a sitting member has shown interest in this vexed issue. This was a fact-finding mission in preparation for discussions with Council. The TVC will keep the community up to date on any developments in this space.

Next TVC meeting: Sunday, 25 May, 4pm at TRIPS Hall in Railway Parade, Thirroul