• Progress Association
• Sports Club
• Community Groups
• Catamaran Club
• Stingrays Club
• Youth Development
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The Village Community |
Kurnell Sport and Recreation Clubs
Kurnell, a village with its own identity and sense of guardianship, has had many active community groups and organisations associated with it:
Botany Bay Field Studies Centre & The Discovery Centre
Both are housed in a complex in Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, under the administration of the of National Parks and Wildlife Service which works closely with the Kurnell community.
Coast and Wetland Society
Formerly the Littoral Society, it has identified at Kurnell some of the few freshwater habitats in the Sydney region available to several bird species, especially migratory species, and is fighting to protect and manage them as a freshwater wetland complex. Cronulla Dunes and Wetland Alliance
Fights for the preservation of the unique and delicate ecosystems of Kurnell Peninsula.
Dune Care
The State has, through municipal councils, an organisation known as Bush Care. The Kurnell branch of this is widely known as Dune Care and holds fortnightly working parties.
Early Childhood Centre
Provides a good start for pre-schoolers.
Friends of Towra
Works to clear the weeds from Towra Reserve and safeguard its shoreline and wetlands.
Kurnell Catamaran Club
For leisure and pleasure on Botany Bay.
Kurnell Community Sports and Recreation Club
Provides an organised and constructive outlet for the energies of young people.
Kurnell Musical Society
For the melodious edification of all. Kurnell Pensioner Club
An active group of senior citizens with a pride in their village.
Kurnell Progress and Precinct Committee
Dedicated to the advancement, recognition and protection of Kurnell Peninsula.
Kurnell Pre-School Kindergarten
Built with a generous donation from Calsil Bricks.
Kurnell Public School
Built in 1923.
Kurnell Regional Environment Planning Council (KREPC)
Formed in 1998 by representatives of ten groups and working with them to achieve rehabilitation of the peninsula.
Kurnell Residents Against Cogeneration Establishment (RACE)
Formed to resist location of a large energy plant within the boundaries of the Caltex Refinery.
Kurnell Tourism Committee
Working to achieve a great tourist future for "The Birthplace of Australia". Mothers Unite in Care for Kurnell (M.U.C.K.)
A dedicated action group which has fought many environmental battles for Kurnell; for example, against unwanted industry on the peninsula.
Music Museum
Bob McDonald rebuilds and restores musical instruments.
North Cronulla Precinct Committee
One of Sutherland Shire's most active precinct committees; it bridges the interests of Cronulla and those of Kurnell Peninsula . Potter Point Upgrade Committee
Striving for rehabilitation of this once beautiful area, ravaged in recent decades by sewerage activities.
Shepherd Academy of Dance
For the constructive graceful expenditure of energy.
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre
Through concern with the whole Shire, the Centre is involved at many points with the peninsula's rehabilitation and is a member of KREPC (above). |
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