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:-

25th May: Lodge Eurobodalla D/L tyling at 9.30am

26th May Lodge Pambula D/L, tyling at 10am. 1st degree Tracing Board extended lecture.

1st June: Cooma-Monaro, 2nd degree ceremony for a Brother from Lodge Ethos, tyling at 7.30pm

5th June: Bateman Bay D/L, tyling at 10.30am. Explanation of unusual words in the 1st degree.

9th June: Mountain Lodge tyling at 7.30pm

14th June: Coeur de Lion-Narooma, 3rd degree ceremony tyling at 7.30pm after FB at 6.30pm.

20th June: Bega Remembrance tyling at 7pm

 Tathra Bushfires Appeal

This appeal is now officially closed with the presentation of a cheque to the Tathra Lions Club on 23rd May. This Service Club has been selected as the recipient as their volunteers do amazing work in the Tathra community even when there is no disaster such as the recent bushfires. They are personally in touch with the bushfire victims and as a result will be in a good position to distribute any money or purchase much needed items such as food, clothing and bedding.

Funds received :.......  $ 10,450.00 with gratitude to the donors listed on this framed certificate which was presented to the Tathra Lions Club along with the cheque:-

Presentation of cheque to the Tathra Lions Club by DGIW VW Bro Bernie Alcock