Police believe the bag was a hoax, intended to make people believe it was an explosive device. The Police are continuing their investigations.
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Police have moved the bag that could be holding an explosive device and opened the North Street, Orient Street corner to pedestrians.
The Central Business District is now completely open.
A police spokesman said Eurobodalla Shire Council workers noticed what appeared to be a football-style bag and alerted police.
"Within it there were enough items to be taken seriously," the officer said.
Follow along as the investigation unfolds in the LiveBlog below.