Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson will be visiting Bega, Bermagui, Cobargo, Narooma, Moruya, Mogo, and surrounds from Wednesday 27 November to Saturday 30 November 2024.

The Governor said: “Dennis and I are looking forward to travelling to the Far South Coast to meet the many inspiring locals, community organisations, and business groups supporting and empowering the thriving, innovative, and vibrant communities of this beautiful part of New South Wales.”

In Bega, the Governor and Mr Wilson will meet staff from local Youth Justice Community Offices, see Tulgeen Disability Services supported employment programs in action, and tour the Women’s Resource Centre and Sapphire Community Pantry, where they will hear about the Southern Women’s Group advocacy and community programs.

They will also visit the site of the planned National Circularity Centre to see presentations on the Bega Circular Valley program, before attending a reception hosted by the Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In Bermagui, the Vice Regal Couple will meet members of local CWA branches at the Bermagui CWA Cottage, and tour Australia Oyster Coast’s onshore facilities and oyster leases.

They will visit the Tilba Winery and Ale House in Corunna, meet students and teachers at Cobargo Public School, hear from community members involved in bushfire recovery efforts at the Cobargo RSL Memorial Hall, and attend a BBQ with Cobargo RFS members at the Cobargo Rural Fire Brigade Station.

After exploring the beauty of Barunguba-Montague Island with NSW NPWS staff and rangers, the Governor and Mr Wilson will meet Narooma High School students and teachers, hear from Eurobodalla Shire Council members about Council plans, challenges, and initiatives, and meet Elders and members of the Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council to learn about the Fire to Flourish and other programs.

The four-day visit will be rounded out with a Community Reception in Moruya to celebrate and thank locals and community leaders for their contributions, and a visit to the Mogo Trails to hear presentations from Eurobodalla Shire Council representatives and watch demonstrations by Mogo Public School students.