Ferry service should be back to normal this week
The ferry service between Wagstaffe, Ettalong and Palm Beach should be back to normal this week. New ferry owner, the NRMA, advised Peninsula News on Friday afternoon that it had…
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Chair named for Waterways Committee
Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association vice president Mr Mike Allsop has been named chair of the newly-formed Peninsula Waterways Committee. “The association has been maintaining a close watch on the dredging program…
State Government has a responsibility for channel
[Forum] Following meetings and the ongoing misinformation being given regarding Ettalong Channel dredging, Matthew Wales makes the comment in an open letter dated October 7, to business and residents that…
Council to prepare long-term dredging plan
Central Coast Council has resolved to “work with the NSW Government on a long-term dredging plan for the maintenance of the navigation channel”. Councillors further resolved at the October 9…
Dredging delays ferry service for another month
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been advised that delays to dredging work on the Ettalong Channel are likely to mean the ferry service may not resume until the end…
Adam Crouch calls for a Council dredging strategy
State Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch has urged Central Coast Council to adopt “a clear maintenance strategy” to keep the Ettalong channel open in a speech in State Parliament….
Work with nature & science to keep dredging costs down
Keeping the Ettalong channel navigable and controlling erosion from Ettalong to Ocean Beach would be a $100,000-a-year job if those in charge simply worked with nature. That is the opinion…
Council has not done enough with ferry services
[Forum] Many residents joined together on Tuesday, September 18, to protest about the fact that Central Coast Council has not done enough to ensure the continuing service of the Palm Beach…
Residents disappointed by lack of information on dredging
A community meeting at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on Tuesday, September 18, attracted 325 residents for an update on the status of the channel and their ferry service. However, they…
Council does not have $1.2M to start Ettalong dredging program
No money exists in the Council’s 2018-19 budget to cover its half of the proposed $2.4 million dredging program for the Brisbane Water channel. That could delay the return of…
Meeting about Ettalong Channel
A meeting to discuss the status of the Brisbane Water navigation channel will be held at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 18. Ettalong Diggers chief…
Chamber welcomes dredging
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the start of dredging operations in the Ettalong Channel with works due to be completed in around six weeks’ time. “Dredging works have…
Ettalong channel dredging starts … or does it?
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel had started on several days last week, according to various media releases received by Peninsula News. “The emergency dredging is only now beginning, despite being…
Sand bar has been surveyed, association told
The Wagstaffe- Killcare Community Association has been advised that a survey of the sand bar has been completed ahead of dredging the Ettalong channel. Association president Ms Peta Colebatch said:…
Revenue from moorings should be used for dredging
[Forum] The Council is quite right regarding finance for the dredging of all channels in our waterways. That is totally the responsibility of the state. I wonder if the government…
Councillor wants to protect surf break from dredging
The Peninsula’s famous surf break, The Box, is an east coast treasure and Central Coast Councillor Bruce McLachlan wants to protect it. On several occasions during the protracted debate on…
Chamber welcomes dredging work
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Lands Mr Paul Toole that $250,000 will be made available for emergency dredging works in the Ettalong…
Liberals claim dredge victory
Liberal councillors and Members of State Parliament have claimed victory for the community following the decision by Central Coast Council to apply for 50-50 dredging funding. East Gosford Ward Liberal…
Council goes for 50-50 dredge funding
Central Coast Council has agreed to apply for 50-50 funding to dredge Ettalong Channel following a fortnight of sustained community and political pressure, which saw 400 residents attend a meeting…
Cruiser rescued in channel
Marine Rescue Central Coast was called to the Brisbane Water Channel on Saturday, April 14, when a 12-metre cruiser ran aground. At around 10:55am, the skipper of the vessel contacted…