Eurobodalla Council will soon seek expressions of interest for development of the former Batemans Bay Bowling Club site.
Council purchased the site – located on the highway adjacent to the new Bay Pavilions complex – in 2016. It is currently leased to Transport for NSW until the end of July as part of the Batemans Bay Bridge development.
Council's property manager Andrew Greenway said Council had previously engaged with the community and identified tourist accommodation, conference facilities, restaurants and cafes, and residential accommodation as the preferred development options.
"The future of the site will be a matter for Councillors to decide, requiring a Council resolution," Mr Greenway said.
Mr Greenway said Council had previously sought expressions of interest in June 2021.
"While we know there is interest in the site, no formal expressions were received at that time," he said.
"This time, we'll engage a commercial real estate agent to secure proposals for purchase and development. This does not bind Council in any way to any course of action. Instead, the results will be presented to Councillors for their consideration on the property's future."
Once appointed, the real estate agent will make more information publicly available.
