Rezoning approved for a 300 lot housing subdivision
A 27.2ha parcel of land at Lake Munmorah has been rezoned for a 300 lot housing subdivision to be bounded by environment conservation lands (green corridors). There was no debate…
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Zoning allows an over-50s residential home park but not a retirement village
Oak Tree Retirement Villages has withdrawn its development application to build 50 villas for seniors’ accommodation at Lake Munmorah. Instead, the landowner, Mavid Group, will proceed with an existing approval…
Students performed at Big Gig event
Gwandalan Public School students have performed at Lake Munmorah High School’s annual Big Gig event. The Big Gig is an end of year celebration of student talents with students from…
Latest power station demolition largest in NSW
The final boiler and coal hopper structures at Munmorah Power Station were demolished on February 7, using controlled explosive demolition techniques. The demolition was carried out at around 9:00am. The…
436 hectares of unlined ash dams require constant monitoring
The unlined, 40-year-old, ash dams at Munmorah and Vales Point Power Stations, cover a total of 436 hectares but, according to the NSW EPA, they are monitored carefully. Mr Gary…
Munmorah Mural is being excavated
An important relic, the Munmorah Mural, is being excavated from the former Munmorah Power Station as demolition of the station continues. Artist and architect, Mr Gino Volpato, created the 9.1…
Two car collision at Lake Munmorah
Around 10:30pm on November 17, emergency services were called to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of the Pacific Hwy and Elizabeth Bay Dve, Lake Munmorah. Central Coast Rescue…
Colongra contamination reports unavailable
Snowy Hydro has stated it is not in a position to release a report from the two studies it has commissioned to test for the presence of contamination from firefighting…
Central Coast Health to examine cancer cluster report
Dr Peter Lewis, Director of the Central Coast Public Health Unit at Wyong Hospital, has undertaken to examine the recent Torrens University Cancer Cluster report that shows cancer rates 20…
Iconic chimney stacks demolished
The most iconic remnants of the Lake Munmorah Power Station, the two 155 metre chimney stacks, were demolished on Sunday, March 26, as part of site clearing works. Each 6,500…
Point Clare runners-up in Softball state final
The Point Clare Public School boys’ softball team played against Lake Munmorah in the final of the Central Coast Division of the Boys Knock-Out. The game was held on Monday,…