Empire Bay Progress Association

Empire Bay Progress Association Profits from these events are donated to the Empire Bay Public School, the Empire Bay/Bensville Rural Fire Brigade and Kincumber/Bensville Sea Scouts.

For residents of Empire Bay, and its surrounding districts including Bensville and Daleys Point, to be informed of and contribute to the local community, both now and in the future. Empire Bay Progress Association Inc
Empire Bay Progress Hall
1 - 3 Gordon Road Empire Bay NSW 2257

For Hall bookings, please call our Hall Bookings Manager, Sharon, on 0457 650 955 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Email the P

resident, Ken Shaw
[email protected]

The EBPA is a non-profit community organisation of volunteers. As well as administering and maintaining our community owned Progress Hall and War Memorial, we organise the Food and Fun Fair in October and Christmas Eve at the Hall. We also organise ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day commemorations. The EBPA meets in the Progress Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December commencing at 7.30 pm. You are most welcome to join us as we discuss the challenges that present themselves as well as the events we facilitate. The February meeting is our AGM in which Committee members are elected. Membership of the EBPA is only $5 each year and entitles you to vote on any matter put to the membership at our ordinary meetings. We are always happy to receive new ideas and we value enthusiasm from members and volunteers both new and old. A light supper is served at the conclusion of the meeting. The Progress Hall is used for various activities on a permanent basis on weekdays and is available for casual bookings during the week or on weekends. For rates and availability, please call our Hall Bookings Manager, Sharon, on 0457 650 955 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri or email [email protected]

We publish a bi-monthly newsletter which is distributed to 2,500 homes in Empire Bay, Bensville and Daleys Point. To advertise or for editorial please email [email protected]

Thank you for visiting the EBPA page. We hope you 'Liked' it and will consider coming along to out next meeting and get involved with your community.

05/06/2026
Change of date, now on 28/5/26.
20/05/2026

Change of date, now on 28/5/26.

A letter regarding ANZAC Day.
18/05/2026

A letter regarding ANZAC Day.

AGM
18/05/2026

AGM

Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Kariong Progress Association & Community Hall.
11/05/2026

Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Kariong Progress Association & Community Hall.

Empire Bay ANZAC Day Service – 11am Saturday 25th April, 2026Residents of Empire Bay and surrounding areas are invited t...
01/04/2026

Empire Bay ANZAC Day Service – 11am Saturday 25th April, 2026
Residents of Empire Bay and surrounding areas are invited to attend.
The Empire Bay Progress Association is in the final planning stage of this years’ service. For anyone who requires reserve seating, or who would like a wreath put aside for them please contact Robert Thompson ([email protected] or call 0408 415 765).

A friendly reminder of the meeting organised for tonight, Wednesday February 11 7:30 PM at the Progress Hall. It has be...
11/02/2026

A friendly reminder of the meeting organised for tonight, Wednesday February 11 7:30 PM at the Progress Hall.

It has been called to advise you of upcoming changes to the EBPA which will take effect at the AGM in May. These changes may have the potential to significantly impact the administration of the EBPA.

We ask that you attend.

The scope of activities currently undertaken by the EBPA will be up for review. There will also be some committee positions that will be vacated at the AGM in May, as well as the Hall Bookings Officer (effective June 30).

The EBPA is a wonderful community organisation, comprising volunteers dedicated to our community. Some of those activities include:

1. Managing and maintaining the Progress Hall - lawns, gardens, general maintenance, pest control etc.
2. Facilitating hall use for regular classes and casual hall bookings (weddings, birthdays, family celebrations) etc.
3. Bi-monthly newsletter publication, distributed to approximately 2,500 homes keeping locals up to date on activities of interest to the community
4. Active representation of Empire Bay to all levels of government
Grant applications which have paid for significant hall and War Memorial renovations and major upgrades to our website to showcase the Bay, facilitate automated hall bookings and as a source of local information
5. Responsibility for the War Memorial and its upkeep
Organising our ANZAC Day service which requires coordination with veteran organisations, police, local schools, Sea Scouts, local politicians and council.
6. Hosting events including the Village Fair, Biggest Morning tea and Christmas Eve BBQ which provide financial support to local schools and RFS
7. Administering membership and communication with members
Managing PA financials
8. Support local businesses through newsletter advertising and editorials
9. Administer legal requirements of managing a Tier 2 community not for profit
Thank you to everyone that helps.

Each of you as members values the work done by the Empire Bay Progress Association but to continue, urgent additional community engagement, participation and support is needed. The association can only continue to function with more active community support.

Please attend the meeting on Wednesday Feb 11 to openly discuss in preparation for the AGM in May.

Join us to celebrate.
21/12/2025

Join us to celebrate.

This is to advise that the next meeting of the Empire Bay Progress Association will be Wednesday December 3, 7:30 PM at ...
22/11/2025

This is to advise that the next meeting of the Empire Bay Progress Association will be Wednesday December 3, 7:30 PM at the Empire Bay Progress Hall.

This will be our last meeting for the year, and the last one prior to the AGM first quarter 2026.

Councillor Jared Wright will be in attendance. Jared will bring us up to date on matters relevant to Empire Bay, with particular reference to those concerns the EBPA has raised in recent times. Question time will follow.

Light supper will be served at the end of the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you at this meeting.

A final thank you to our local community for attending the recent Village Food & Fun Fair, which was a great success. Special thanks to the people that assisted in the lead up to and on the day.

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1-3 Gordon Road
Empire Bay, NSW
2257

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