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Vale Jack Mundey 1929-2020.
Had it not been for Jack Mundey and the Sydney green bans we would have lost so much more natural and built heritage to short-sighted developer greed. It's people like Jack who inspire us to fight for the conservation of nature and cultural heritage for the greater public good. ... See MoreSee Less
3 years ago
There are plenty of honeyeaters in Spring Gully at the moment, especially the Eastern Spinebill.
Photo by Patrick Kavanagh. ... See MoreSee Less
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5 years ago
Governance at Sutherland Shire Council has descended into farce under Mayor Carmelo Pesce who has come out punching after Council decided to defer consideration of his proposed backflip that is not a backflip over Council's policy regarding Deeban Spit, adjoining the Royal National Park at Port Hacking. The Mayor has now resorted to verballing and defaming the Sutherland Shire Environment Centre, individual community members and his own fellow Councillors via social media.
www.theleader.com.au/story/5900788/deeban-spit-request-refused/?cs=1507 ... See MoreSee Less
Deeban Spit request refused
www.theleader.com.au
The council is reconsidering its recommendation to the state government that boating and anchoring be banned from Deeban Spit. 5 years ago
This story highlights the extreme fire danger issues that local residents already know and fear, including those documented in Sutherland Shire Council's submission to the NSW Government over the extreme fire danger posed by the proposed Bundeena Coast Eco Lodge at Spring Gully, which the local and district commands of the RFS sought to be refused but which the RFS planning assessment office approved without having asked for or considered the thousands of public submissions received by Sutherland Shire Council raising issues over non-compliance with fire planning policy.
Just last week we learnt of a threat of the withdrawal of RFS resources to the protection of properties in Bundeena and Maianbar at the edge of the Royal National Park.
In the opinion of this author, our local politicians are too focused on greenie bashing and too little focused on protecting the environment, life and particularly the world heritage values of the Royal National Park, Australia's first national park.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/warning-over-public-safety-in-national-parks-as-popularity-soars-2019... ... See MoreSee Less
5 years ago
URGENT. ATTEND EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT! DEEBAN SPIT, PORT HACKING UNDER THREAT!
Sutherland Shire Council Chambers, Eton St, Sutherland. 6:30pm tonight!
Mayor Carmelo Pesce is once again showing his disregard for the environment, science and DUE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS by abusing his office and the purpose of Mayoral Minutes. Tonight he will attempt to use a mayoral minute to inappropriately rescind Council's recent endorsement of the inclusion of Deeban Spit into the proposed Sydney Marine Park upending the due process that Council staff have take sensibly taken in drafting Council's support for a marine park based on environmental science and sound public interest considerations.
Once again Mayor Pesce has demonstrated his willingness to abuse his office and the due procedures of Council to the detriment of the environment against the public interest.
Mayor Pesce has decided to once again abuse the role of the Mayoral Minute by calling an Extraordinary Council Meeting tonight to pass one tonight.The role of a Mayoral Minute is traditionally to record a matter of news of local significance; for example, the recent Mayoral Minute recognising the role of the firies in fighting the fires in the Royal National Park last year. Their purpose is not to be used to bypass the correct procedures of Council or to overturn previous resolutions of Council.
The NSW Government had to step in and convene an independent enquiry into Sutherland Shire Council when Mayor Pesce's predecessor, fellow Liberal Kent Johns (formerly member of the Labor Party) was found to have abused the purpose of Mayoral Minutes by inappropriately using one in a similar manner to what Mayor Pesce will attempt to do tonight.
The Mayor's knee jerk reaction in opposition to Council's endorsed support of sound environmental management of Deeban Spit and the Hacking Estuary is, bluntly, stupid. It is only through careful environmental management that natural areas such as Deeban Spit can continue to be enjoyed responsibly and sustainably by recreational users while sustainably maintaining their vital ecological role.
Deeban spit is home to endangered species such as the pied oyster catcher which migrate from Siberia annually to nest and breed on the spit.
It is difficult not to despair at the gross negligence of the environment by all levels of government in this country, federal, state and local. ... See MoreSee Less
5 years ago
TOMORROW! Maryanne Stuart, Labor candidate for Heathcote will be meeting BUNDEENA-MAIANBAR residents outside the IGA at 9:30AM Sat 26 Jan. Come down and meet your local candidate. T
The NSW Government must stop the clearing of over 430 trees at Spring Gully for a development the RFS asked be refused and Sutherland Shire Council describe as "an extreme fire danger". ... See MoreSee Less
5 years ago
ABC TV NEWS (NSW) story on Spring Gully 28 January 2018. For those that missed the broadcast. Reporter, Emily Laurence. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Royal National Park glamping development set for court challenge ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Watch the Spring Gully story on ABC Sydney TV News tonight (Channel 2). ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Bundeena Floodplain Management Options drop-in workshops today and this evening at Bundeena Community Centre. Some options with significant impacts are on the drawing board so it is worth your while getting down and finding out more.
Please also fill in the survey.All the details on the web page lined to below.The Bundeena Creek Floodplain Community Workshop is being held on Friday 15th December.
We’re preparing the Bundeena Creek Floodplain Risk Management Plan with the aim to identify, develop and assess a range of flood management options to reduce danger to residents and potential flood damage.
Follow the link for more information on the plan and our upcoming workshop: bit.ly/2iPj0Rz ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Vote for your favorite bird. I think the Grey butcherbird is the most beautiful sound in Spring Gully and I swear their song is different this year! ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Happy Anniversary! Three years ago on this day, development applications for a recreation facility for the former Scout land and clearing of the adjoining unmade road reserve were lodged with Sutherland Shire Council. Council refused both development applications and the developer's appeals have been before the Land and Environment Court for the last two and a half years! The good news? The trees are still there! We call on Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton to protect the Royal National Park and refuse the road proposal. #savespringgully #nswpol #auspol #standup4royal ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Feral bikes have now spread into the Royal National Park. OBike. Corner Maianbar Rd and Bundeena Drive. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Firefighter numbers will need to double to deal with increase in bush fires resulting from climate change - report finds. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
On this day thirty-seven years ago, five volunteers from Headquarters (Heathcote) Brigade tragically lost their lives as a result of a bush fire in the Royal National Park.
It was Monday 3rd November 1980, just before dawn when local fire fighters were alerted to a bush fire near McKell Avenue, Waterfall.
Later in the afternoon, the fire crossed Uloola Track heading north towards Heathcote.
It is on this track where the five firefighters tragically lost their lives when the fire passed through the area.
The fire was contained four days later near Karloo Pools just south of Heathcote.
Today marks the important anniversary when these five brave firefighters from Headquarters (Heathcote) Brigade, Steve Crunkhorn, 26yo, Gregory Rolfe, 24yo, Vernon Stedman, 21, David Marshall, 19, and William Cummings, 21 made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Sutherland Shire.
We remember these young firefighters. Our thoughts are very much with their families, friends and fellow firefighters, many who still remain active today.
The song which is accessible via the link below was written by a close friend of one of the firefighters who sadly passed away a few days after the the event. soundcloud.com/stgeorgesutherlandleader
May they never be forgotten. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
With Senator Mehreen Faruqi, NSW Greens Spokesperson for the Environment at the Nature NSW conference talking about the launch of Boomerang Bags in Bundeena. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
No road through Royal National Park at Spring Gully. Mark Da Silva met with Kate Smolski of the Nature NSW (NCC) today to call on Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton MP to refuse the proposed clearing of 430 trees for the Bundeena Coast Eco Lodge. #auspol #savespringgully ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Saving Spring Gully - the long read. If you have only heard about the campaign to Save Spring Gully recently, this article provides a bit more background.
www.springgully.org/saving-spring-gully ... See MoreSee Less
Saving Spring Gully
www.springgully.org
Spring Gully, the location of the proposed Bundeena Coast Eco-Lodge, is one of the most bio-diverse areas within the Royal National Park. The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) states, “Spring Gully contains a rich mosaic of endangered ecological communities listed under the... 6 years ago
AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT STARTS TODAY!
We're calling on all Australians to count the birds they're seeing in their backyards, local parks and favourite outdoor spaces. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a birdwatcher, we want to hear about the birds you see next week – especially the common bird species, because it's the more common species that give us the best indication of the health of the environment.
The #AussieBirdCount is on all week from 23-29 October. You can enter as many 20-minutes counts as you like, and from anywhere in Australia. You don't have to be in your backyard and you don't have to count in the same place each time.
To start counting download the free app or head to the website www.aussiebirdcount.org.au.AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT STARTS TODAY!
We're calling on all Australians to count the birds they're seeing in their backyards, local parks and favourite outdoor spaces. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a birdwatcher, we want to hear about the birds you see next week – especially the common bird species, because it's the more common species that give us the best indication of the health of the environment.
The #AussieBirdCount is on all week from 23-29 October. You can enter as many 20-minutes counts as you like, and from anywhere in Australia. You don't have to be in your backyard and you don't have to count in the same place each time.
To start counting download the free app or head to the website www.aussiebirdcount.org.au. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
No road through Royal National Park for Spring Gully 'eco'-resort!
Phone Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton's office NOW! (02) 8574 6107.
Call on Minister Upton to protect the Royal National Park and stop the clearing of over 430 trees from an area the size of 12 residential housing lots for just 6 tents for 12 tourists!
More info at www.springgully.org #auspol #savespringgully ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
It's now easier to sign up for Spring Gully Protection Group's updates. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Spring Gully action day. Please share!
No road through Royal National Park for Spring Gully 'eco'-resort! Phone Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton's office NOW! (02) 8574 6107.
Call on Minister Upton to protect the Royal National Park and stop the clearing of over 430 trees from an area the size of 12 residential housing lots for just 6 tents for 12 tourists!
More info at www.springgully.org #auspol #savespringgully ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
Rainbow over Spring Gully 7am this morning. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
The NPWS 50th Anniversary day on Sunday was a great event. Audley and the approaches were all colourfully decorated too! Congratulations NPWS. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
A police helicopter is circling over Spring Gully. No doubt another bushwalker has turned the wrong way and stumbled into the gully. There is never a dull moment in this town these days! ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
The male powerful owl is out hunting. He is calling from a tree right within the development envelope on the former Scout land. Hopefully there are young mouths to feed again this year. It's a quite depressing sound when you know that many hundreds of trees are about to be cleared from that happy hunting habitat - prime sugar glider and ring tail possum territory. For what? Eco-tourism! This photo is of one of the Spring Gully juveniles from last year's breading season. ... See MoreSee Less
6 years ago
