The Minns Labor Government has delivered a safer and more accessible intersection at Malua Bay, with the completion of the $3.3 million George Bass Drive and Sylvan Street roundabout project. 

Funded through the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, the project improves safety, traffic flow and connectivity for locals, visitors, pedestrians, cyclists, buses and freight operators. 

The new roundabout opened to traffic in late 2025, supporting a growing residential area, nearby shops and the popular Malua Bay beachfront reserve. 

Thanks to savings delivered through the original project, Eurobodalla Shire Council and the NSW Government have also delivered an additional shared pathway link, which was officially opened today by Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland MP and Eurobodalla Mayor Mat Hatcher. 

The new pathway extends north from the roundabout along George Bass Drive and connects to the existing shared pathway network, making it safer and easier for pedestrians and cyclists to move through the area. 

The project also includes pedestrian refuges, new lighting and signage, improving visibility and safety for all road users. 

The upgraded intersection can now accommodate 26-metre B-double Higher Mass Limits vehicles, supporting more efficient freight movements and strengthening connections between Batemans Bay, Moruya and surrounding coastal communities. 

The project is part of the Northern Area Transport Network Plan and supports improved movement across the local road network, including for local, school, inter-town and regional bus services. 

Dr Michael Holland, Member for Bega, said: 

“The Minns Labor Government is delivering practical upgrades that make regional roads safer, stronger and more reliable. 

“This project is a great example of what can be achieved when the NSW Government and councils work together to deliver for local communities. 

“The new roundabout is already improving safety and traffic flow at a key intersection used by residents, visitors, buses and freight operators.