Tag: Crowdy Head
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CROWDY HEAD KANGAROO FEATURED IN GLOBAL TOURISM CAMPAIGN
A Mid Coast kangaroo has found international stardom featuring in a new ‘Tourism Australia’ ad campaign. The ‘Don’t Go Small, Go Australia’ ad features a photograph of the confident ‘roo, which was taken at Crowdy Head Beach, north of Taree. So far, the native celebrity has splashed up on London’s Piccadilly Lights – the largest…
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CROWDY HARBOUR DREDGING RESCHEDULED DUE TO BUSHFIRES
Meanwhile, the dredging of Crowdy Harbour has been rescheduled until next week, due to the bushfires in the area. The program will see sand moved away from the harbour’s four boat ramps, and used to replenish a nearby section of foreshore. Further down the road at Harrington, a separate 10 week dredging program is on…
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NORTHERN NSW BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY | 2 DEAD, 5 MISSING, 150 HOMES LOST
BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY UPDATE – 15.20 SATURDAY At least two people are dead, 5 are missing and 150 homes have been destroyed in the worst bushfires northern New South Wales has ever seen. There are three fires burning at Emergency Warning level. Two are on the mid north coast near Taree, while a third fire has…
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THOUSANDS EXPECTED ON CROWDY HEAD BEACH FOR THE RATTLETRAP HOT RODS TOMORROW
It’s often said that oil and water don’t mix, but that won’t stop thousands of spectators from lining the sand at Crowdy Head Beach, to watch the third Rattletrap hot rods challenge tomorrow. With races run on the sand, the event will have 80 drivers and riders showing off their vintage cars and bikes as…
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COMMUNITY PUSHING FOR UPGRADES AT CROWDY HEAD
It’s no smooth ride for motorists travelling along Crowdy Head road, with some community members banding together in the hope of upgrading the thoroughfare. They hope an upgrade will attract more tourists to the sleepy town.
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CROWDY HEAD STILL SUFFERING FROM RECENT FISH KILL
Crowdy Head is still suffering from a recent fish kill in the harbour, the stench lingering in the air. Despite the bad smell, the area’s chamber of commerce says it’s confident holidaymakers will return.
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GOANNAS REMOVED FROM CROWDY BAY
Visitors to Crowdy Bay National Park are being urged not to feed or leave scraps behind for wildlife. The message comes after National Parks authorities had to relocate some of the local goannas after they became assertive, aggressive and dangerous. According to a spokesperson, it didn’t take long for the reptiles to learn the campsites…