Members of the Save Husky Church group gathered on Owen Street on Saturday, to raise awareness about the future of the abandoned church.
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A development application has been lodged with Shoalhaven City Council to demolish the Huskisson Holy Trinity Church on Hawke Street, however the group has lodged an Interim Heritage Order with the Office of Environment and Heritage to try and prevent this from happening.
More than 50 people attended a ‘peaceful protest’ on Saturday, to provide the public with more information about the site, and the plans to develop it.
Members said there was a lot of positive feedback from the community, with many signing a petition to stop the development of the site.
The petition launched in September and has well over 1200 signatures.
Member of the group, Joanne Warren said questions about the future of the site had not only come from residents, but also tourists.
“It is clear that residents and tourists would like more information and time to research the site and the implications for future development.”
The group has faced another set back however, with Shoalhaven councillors passing a motion opposing the heritage listing of the church.
The request for an Interim Heritage Order has been reviewed and will be considered by the NSW Heritage Council at its November 2018 meeting.
Madeline Crittenden
Madeline Crittenden is a journalist for Fairfax Media at the South Coast Register.
Madeline Crittenden is a journalist for Fairfax Media at the South Coast Register.
