Tag: Hastings River
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UPGRADE TO PORT MACQUARIE BOAT RAMP
Port Macquarie boaties will soon have easier access to Hastings waterways. $500,000 in state and local government funding has been granted to upgrade the Westport Park boat ramp, which is renowned for its heavy congestion. The ramp will be widened to four lanes and feature an extra pontoon. An additional $40,000 has also been granted…
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HASTINGS RIVER OYSTER SEASON OFF TO AN EARLY START
While most farmers may be praying for rain, Hastings River oyster farmers have embraced the dry conditions. The oyster season is off to an early start and is looking like being one of the best in years.
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DREDGING WORK ON THE HASTINGS RIVER
Dredging work on the Hastings River is set to begin this month. The project will see the river widened to improve waterway navigation conditions adjacent to Port Macquarie’s Town Green. Sand will be removed from the channel and used to replenish Town Beach between the Breakwall and Sea Rescue building. Access to some areas of…
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REPAIRS TO PORT MACQUARIE BREAKWALL
Painted rocks on the Hastings River southern breakwall in Port Macquarie will be moved over the next few days, while repairs to the wall are undertaken. Funded by the state government, $275,000 will be used to stabilise the wall which has degraded from storm damage. Almost 3-tonne of new rock will be used. The work…