Freemasons of South East NSW

Eden-Monaro covers an area of approximately 29,499 sq km from Queanbeyan to South Durras in the north, south to the Victorian border, extending to the southern and eastern borders of the Australian Capital Territory.

Products / industries of the area include timber, beef cattle, sheep and wool, dairy farming, dairy products and mixed farming. The Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme, snowfields and tourism are important industries for this division. It is one of the largest electoral regions in New South Wales stretching from the snowfields of Kosciusko to the sapphire waters of the Far South Coast. It also home to 7 Masonic Lodges which meet at Masonic Centres in Cooma, Bombala, Bateman's Bay, Moruya, Bega and Pambula in what is known as District 49 from 10th September 2014. These Lodges were formerly contained in two districts, 105 and 114 under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of NSW and ACT. See "Regions and Districts" in the main menu to the left. At the June 2016 Grand Communication it was announced that District 49 would split into two areas each with a DGIW in view of the geographical size of the total area and the time and risks taken visiting distant Lodges especially at night. The new districts are 49A in the North with 3 Lodges and 49B with 4 Lodges in the South. This change came into effect at the September 2016 Grand Communication and Proclamation.

Fraternal Notices:-

7th December: Cooma-Monaro Xmas night and BBQ starting at 6.30pm.

8th December: Mountain Lodge, 3rd Long closing, tools and TB's

12th December: Bega Remmembrance meeting changed from 19th December to host viewing of the Quarterly Communication at Grand Lodge starting at 7.30pm. This Communication will be live streamed as a trial run to 13 centres across the State. The Bega Masonic Centre is one of the venues and Brethren are invited to attend and watch the proceedings. The Lodge will tyle at 6.30pm and a BBQ will be held after a very short meeting.

13th December: Coeur de Lion tyling at 6.30pm for a short meeting followed by a Xmas Party at 7pm for members, family and friends. The party will be in the form of a BBQ so please advise Secretary if attending.

14th December: Annual Samaritan Op shop by the Social Justice Advocates at Pambula Masonic Centre until 25th January

28th December: Eurobodalla D/L no meeting this month.

29th December: Pambula D/L no meeting this month.