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Council rejects Jamberoo Action Park's DA over imported cars

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21 October 2025, 2:15 AM

Council rejects Jamberoo Action Park's DA over imported carsCars can be seen in the car park at Jamberoo Action Park even though it has been shut down during its non-operating season. Photo: The Bugle

Kiama Council has rejected Jamberoo Action Park's development application to use its car park as a holding yard for imported cars.


Council became aware three months ago that the overflow parking areas were being used to store a significant number of new vehicles.


The vehicles are in question are BYDs - a Chinese manufacturer which has gained significant traction in the Australian market in recent years.



It is understood they have been imported to Port Kembla and transported to Jamberoo before being distributed to dealerships throughout the country.


A spokesperson said Council staff have been working on the issue in accordance with its Compliance and Enforcement Policy and timeframes.


Council has received several complaints about this issue and compliance officers inspected the site and instructed the Action Park owners to cease operating without consent via a Notice of Intention to issue an order to comply with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.




Compliance officers and planning Staff met with the operators of the Action Park and their representatives and advised them that development consent was required to operate a transport depot and also noted that this use was prohibited in the rural zones.


The owners then lodged a DA with Council for a Car Park and Passenger Transport Facility.



The public exhibition period for this DA closed on 22 September and the DA was refused by Council on Monday afternoon.


Council is working with the owners of the Action Park - which is located on Jamberoo Road, a Council-managed road - towards resolving this issue and ensuring the site is only operated for authorised uses.