Severe damage from wild weather: Great Lakes Council responds FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) Photo Gallery Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 29, 2015May 7, 2015 Great Lakes Council is in the early stages of assessing the damage after the intense east coast low pressure system delivered severe storm conditions to the southern parts of the Great Lakes region. The NSW Government has announced that the area has been declared a natural disaster area. “This declaration is very important
Hazard Reduction Burn by Pindimar Tea Gardens, North Arm Cove and Limeburners Creek Fire crews Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 23, 2015 Saturday 15 March saw combined Rural Fire Service crews from Pindimar Tea Gardens, North Arm Cove and Limeburners Creek undertake a Hazard Reduction Burn North/West from Swan Bay. Near perfect wind conditions saw an area of approximately 28 Hectares of bushland cleared as a result of identified high ground fuel levels. The
Great Lakes declared a natural disaster area after severe weather and storm FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) Photo Gallery by NOTA - April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 Great Lakes Council has welcomed the NSW Government declaration last night that the area has been declared a natural disaster area. "This declaration is very important and will allow Council to prepare an application for the funding of repairs to local public infrastructure sustained during this week's severe storm" said Council's
Backyard Bushcare Program in Forster Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 Over 60 people attended Great Lakes Council’s launch of the exciting new Backyard Bushcare Program in Forster on Wednesday 18 March. “It was fantastic to see so much community interest at the launch of this sensational new program to help protect the beautiful natural environment of the Forster area,” said Council’s Manager
Great Lakes Council response to the damage, weather and cleanup FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Great Lakes Council Mayor, Cr Jan McWilliams has applauded the response of the emergency services and the good common sense shown by Great Lakes residents after a severe storm lashed the southern parts of the Great Lakes yesterday. "Amidst widespread storm damage and flooding especially in Stroud, Bulahdelah and Tea Gardens
Myall Koala & Environment Group raise important funds Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 16, 2015April 14, 2015 The Myall Koala and Environment Group Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens raised more than $1,700 at their annual Easter Saturday stall in Hawks Nest. Despite the rain, hundreds of locals and visitors browsed the stalls under the canopy of Hugo’s Newsagency on Yamba Street. Staffed by 10 volunteers, the event raised a total of $1,765
Coastal risk, erosion, tidal inundation feedback and input MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 8, 2015 Great Lakes Council is seeking the community’s feedback on the identification and management of coastal risks such as erosion, slope instability and tidal inundation now and in the future. Council is exhibiting the following documents for community comment until Friday 15 May 2015: Draft Jimmy’s Beach, Winda Woppa Coastal Zone Management Plan
Quoll caught at at Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 7, 2015April 15, 2015 A Tea Gardens Hawks Nest chicken keeper has had their brood decimated by a Spotted Tail Eastern Quoll with a taste for free take away chicken. The resident who wished to remain unnamed lost half of their ‘girls’ over a three night period which left the other chickens stressed and hiding in
Len Roberts, Great Lakes Deputy Mayor talks about Coal Seam Gas MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 1, 2015 There has been incorrect information being circulated through social media particularly on Tea Gardens online regarding council’s position on coal seam gas. Council was unanimous in its decision to defer discussion on the matter at the February meeting in favour of a regional approach and wanted to know the Midcoast Water position
Marine Drive Foreshore Reference Group speak about Coral Trees Tea Gardens Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 1, 2015 The future of threatened coral trees on Tea Gardens riverfront should be considered as part of a wider plan for the foreshore, a meeting of key stakeholders decided. A Tree Evaluation Report to Great Lakes Council, prepared by consulting arborist Martin Hamilton, was discussed at a meeting of the Marine Drive Foreshore