Return to airport terminal

Bega Valley Shire Council's project manager, Jenny Symons, said this will minimise the disruption to services, with some final touch up works to occur over the coming weeks.

"We are very excited that the travelling public will soon be able to enjoy the added comfort and improved facilities the new terminal will bring," Ms Symons said.

"The users of the airport have been incredibly understanding of the disruptions to parking and the use of the temporary terminal building, which significantly reduced the project timeframe.

"Among the features of the new terminal are enlarged seating areas, significant improvements to the cafe, upgraded staff amenities, an external seating area with access to the cafe and the separation of incoming and departing passengers, along with climate control measures such as environmentally friendly instantaneous heating and fan driven ventilation."

An upgrade to the short stay car park around the terminal (commencing from Monday, November 4) represents the final stage of this significant project, with short-term measures necessary to facilitate this.

"The main entrance will be closed with two temporary entrances to be activated - one for hire cars only and the other for all other traffic," Ms Symons said.

"Signage is being installed onsite to direct airport users, however with fewer spaces available while the work is carried out it would be helpful and very much appreciated if the public, where possible, can use other options such as drop offs, bus services and the privately-owned secure parking on site rather than the short-stay parking," Ms Symons said.

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All work is still very much on track to be completed before the summer holidays.

Bega Valley Shire Council received funding under the Australian Government's Community Development Grants Programme to assist in the delivery of the Merimbula Airport terminal extension project.