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What is rural addressing?
Rural addressing is a simple and permanent means of identifying,
locating and addressing properties in rural areas.
Why is rural addressing an advantage?
Rural residents have been disadvantaged by not having a clearly
defined address. One of the more important examples of why rural
addressing can be an advantage is the emergency services if required
can find your property more efficiently.
How does it work?
Property numbers are allocated based on the distance of the
property from the start of the road, odd numbers on the left, even
numbers on the right.
The rural address number 327 refers to a property on the
left and 3.27km from the start of the road (see example).
Where does a road start?
A road starts at the "T" intersection or junction of
another road.
What direction do the numbers run?
BVSC have adopted a standard for what direction the numbers will
run.?
For a through road, the numbering begins at the
intersection of an adjoining road and continues in a south-north
direction or east-west direction.
Where a road is NOT a through road, the numbering will
always begin at the "T" intersection or junction with the
adjoining road.
The exception to all the above is the Princes Highway
which has segments starting at Batemans Bay, Bega and Eden and runs
in a southerly direction.
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What do I do now?
You are required to fill out the
application form and provide a
sketch showing the distance from the edge of one of the side
boundaries of your property to the middle of the
access driveway only.
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