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13 November, 2025
Common-sense needed at Marulan: MP
Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman has vowed to keep pushing for “common-sense changes” to ensure Marulan isn’t left cut off this Christmas.
Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman has vowed to keep pushing for “common-sense changes” to ensure Marulan isn’t left cut off this Christmas.
As already reported in The Southern Wire, major roadworks have commenced on the Hume Highway near Marulan and local traders fear it will destroy their Christmas trade.
Southbound access to Marulan will be closed for six weeks with motorists detouring via Jerrara Road.
Traders fear motorists will simply keep driving and they will miss out on much-needed business at their most important time of the year.
Mrs Tuckerman said she had made a number of formal representations on the issue to the Office of the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.
She said she had met with senior staff from Transport for NSW and had “shared the concerns I’ve been hearing loud and clear from locals and businesses in Marulan about the closure of the southbound exit”.
Mrs Tuckerman said the Transport for NSW officials understood community frustrations but were hesitant to make changes, citing safety concerns around the roadworks and driver decision-making.
They have, however, agreed to review the site.
“I have to say, I’m really disappointed in the department’s lack of communication and engagement with the community, particularly the businesses,” Mrs Tuckerman said this week.
“Marulan is a thriving community and what has been approved on paper simply isn’t working on the ground and is restricting business trade,” she said.
The roadworks commenced this week and will continue through until December 18.
Transport for NSW has described the works as “essential” but traders say it should have been carried out at a different time of the year.
They say they were only advised of the works in late October – after they had bought stock and hired staff for the busy pre-Christmas period.
One described November/December as her busiest time of the year and doubts motorists will use the detour.
The Marulan Emporium said it supported safer roads – but roadworks were “quietly destroying the livelihoods of small local retailers”.
“Every roadblock, detour and construction zone does means fewer customers, less income and another small business on the brink, fighting to stay open and save jobs,” it said.
Traders have taken to social media pleading for support while the works are being carried out.
Goulburn- Mulwaree Council has also posted a message on Facebook reassuring people that Marulan is still “open for business”.
Council has said that a trip into Marulan will take people longer but is “absolutely worth the effort”.
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