No travel restrictions for these international visitors. Each year beaches and inlets become a refuge for some very special international fly-in visitors. Little Terns at Farquhar Inlet. Migratory shorebirds make their way to nest and feed from as far away
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Ten-year Crown Lands licence for draining the Farquhar Inlet at Old Bar. The licence that has been secured will allow Council to implement a notch in the sand when it reaches a certain height. Farguhar Inlet flood release channel in
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Young people encouraged to become safer drivers under new Singleton Community Drug Action Team initiative. Singleton’s Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) has 10 sponsored positions in a Safer Driver Course for young learner drivers in the Singleton local government area.
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Parking in Morpeth’s Swan Street under review. Council wants input from residents, business owners, and visitors, to better understand street parking usage in Swan Street between Northumberland and Tank Streets. The parking study covers topics such as on street parking
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Local sporting organisations can share $68,500 of Singleton Sports Council grants. Singleton sporting clubs and associations can apply for a slice of $68,500 for local projects, via round one of Singleton Sports Council’s dollar-for-dollar grant funding program. Singleton Council’s Director
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Singleton Military area exercise flying schedule announced. Royal Australian Air Force fast jets will hold flying operations over Singleton Military Area from 28 September to 13 October 2020 as part of Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Phoenix Black. PC-21 A45-049
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Lake Macquarie tourism bouncing back thanks to Sydneysiders seeking getaways. Lake Macquarie tourism is bouncing back despite COVID-19, with many operators reporting an increase in bookings thanks to Sydneysiders holidaying closer to home. Lake Mac Holiday Parks Coordinator Garry Ellem
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Seal Rock’s Davies Cottage ready for guests. Davies Cottage at Seal Rocks. Photo: Brent Mail NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said to the historic Davies Cottage is available for holiday bookings. With views over Sugarloaf Bay and set
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Winefields Joint Tourism Agreement. Cessnock City Council has approved the formation of a Joint Tourism Services Agreement between the Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) and the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA). The member-run Hunter Valley Wine &
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Council to consider proposal for small-scale building at Toronto. A proposal for a small-scale boutique commercial and hospitality venue near Toronto’s foreshore in Lake Macquarie will be considered by Council next week, following community consultation in August. The Council report
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Register online for native plant giveaway next month. Landcare coordinator Jason Harvey with seedlings destined for the Native Plant Giveaway More than 3000 free native plants will be provided to Lake Mac residents next month as part of Council’s annual
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$450k boost for Lake Macquarie’s arts. Lake Macquarie City Council will receive $450,000 over three years from Create NSW that will go towards its artistic and cultural program. The unique collaborative program will see Council come together with artists, authors,
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Right to Know Week 2020: 28 September – 4 October 2020 Right to Know Week (RTK) is a campaign that marks International Day for Access to Information, celebrated internationally on 28 September. RTK is an important global campaign that aims
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Singleton Council re-elects deputy mayor for extended term. Cr Tony Jarrett has been returned to the role of Singleton’s deputy mayor for another year at tonight’s ordinary Council meeting under an extended local government term due to COVID-19. The 2020
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Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Library hours are returning to normal. Northern Coalfields Community Care Association Driver, Francis Walden, and Andrew Powell, Libraries Customer and Information Services Team Leader.. If unable for medical reasons to visit a library, the Home Library
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Lake Macquarie City Council works towards a sustainable future. Chris Harle, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator (right) and Chris Browne, Manager Environmental Systems at Teralba Landcare. Lake Macquarie City Council has joined the Cities Power Partnership, a local government climate network that
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Rainforest restoration and safety clearing at Blackhead. Blackhead bowling club adjacent to protected forest. MidCoast Council will conduct a limited and approved vegetation clearing operation in a sensitive area of protected littoral rainforest in Blackhead next Friday 25 September. The
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Mayor demands better than “second-best” Singleton bypass option. New England Highway passing through Singleton – view south through Campbell Street. Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore says she will refuse to settle for a second-best New England Highway bypass. Transport
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Open Studios – a look behind the creative curtain of Lake Mac artists. Cherie Platen at her Kilaben Bay studio. Lake Macquarie artists will offer a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse when the second annual Lake Mac Open Studios kicks off in
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NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue NSW is conducting hazard reduction burns today, tomorrow, and Sunday (20 September 2020). Locations are Brightwaters, Seahampton, Cooranbong, Bolton Point and Eraring, weather and winds permitting. Friday 18 September 9am-7pm Seahampton, NSW
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MidCoast Council is working with Heritage NSW assessing the heritage value of an Aboriginal midden site recently discovered at Seal Rock’s Number One Beach. The middens were identified during a ground survey at the reserve in December 2019, prior to
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Australian Citizenship Day, Thursday 17 September 2020. MidCoast Council will welcome 25 new citizens tomorrow at its first citizenship ceremony since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. The conferees from 12 countries including England, Ireland, Brazil, Thailand, Philippines, Denmark, and Germany, will
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Olive takes out the With Love Comes Responsibility Photo Competition. Olive and her pet human, Emily, with Mayor Pynsent. As part of Local Government Week 2020, Cessnock City Council launched on Instagram and Council’s Ranger Team ran a photo competition
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Council adopts the future vision for Maitland Gaol. Maitland Council adopted the Maitland Gaol Development Plan and Site Master Plan after a prolonged community and stakeholder engagement process. After a 28 day exhibition period which attracted 15 community submissions, Council
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Forster Ocean Baths upgrade complete. Forster Ocean Baths has reopened with an improved access ramp and general maintenance complete. During the community consultation for Forster’s Main Beach Masterplan in 2018, the community requested improvements be made to the access ramp
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Upgrade of side road around Williams Bridge on Martindale Road completed. A side road bypassing Williams Bridge has been upgraded to concrete in preparation for the bridge’s demolition and replacement. Construction by council contractor Waeger Constructions Pty Ltd has begun
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Now is the time to confront risks after last year’s bushfires. Don Pattison rebuilding his home at Caparra after the 2019 bushfires. Mark Get Ready Weekend on the calendar on 19th and 20th September. Local NSW RFS brigades will be
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History isn’t just buildings. Uncle Noel Simon, a Swansea artist and teacher. Its also keeping one’s ancestors alive in memory. The enormous contribution to Lake Macquarie of Aboriginal people past and present is celebrated at a new exhibition at SEEN@Swansea.
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No, not a rodeo. Open cut mine near Singleton. Image ~ Jeremy Buckingham . The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is targeting open cut mines causing excessive dust in the Hunter Valley with the second year of the ‘Bust the
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Gingers Lane Stage One and Two complete. Gingers Lane has reached stage three is underway between Woodlands Drive and Stringybark Place. The project covers road pavement, road widening, kerb and gutter installation, drainage upgrades, road safety barriers, turning lanes and
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