Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
9.14 Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba
9.14.1 Background
The Village Landscape
The villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba are located in the south eastern corner of the
Shire. Access to both villages is via the Princess Highway through Punkally Tilba Road and
Corkhill Drive for Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba respectively, see Figure 9-22 below.
Figure 9-22 Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba Location
Both villages are historic and central Tilba is listed by the National Trust. The land
surrounding the villages consists of the Gulaga National Park, sensitive vegetation
ecosystems and farmland. Population estimates for the village have not been prepared as
they are much smaller than the ABS collection districts. According to the 1996 land monitor
there is likely to be a land shortage in the next few years unless more land is subdivided.
Existing Water Management Systems
Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba are part of the regional water supply and sewage is treated on
site. Council’s GIS records 45 on-site treatment facilities, 62% are septic tanks with effluent
disposal by adsorption trench and an additional 13% are septic tanks with effluent pumpout.
The remaining 25% are treated by aerated systems. Soil adsorption systems generally
do not comply with the performance objectives of Environmental and Health Protection
Guidelines: On-site Sewage Management for Single Households (1998)
Stormwater from these villages is released into intermittently flowing streams that form part
of the Bobundara Creek Catchment.
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