Tag: somersby
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LUCKY ESCAPE FOR DRIVER AT SOMERSBY
There was a lucky escape for a driver heading north on the M1 yesterday afternoon, as their ute caught alight near Somersby. Emergency services were called to the incident at around 5:30, quickly closing two traffic lanes and extinguishing the blaze. Kariong Rural Fire Brigade’s Deputy Captain, Ian Wells says, “The occupants and drivers were…
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PECAN FARM TRANSFORMS TO ATTRACT FUTURE VISITORS
The owners of a Somersby farm have bold plans to attract visitors, once the lockdown is lifted. They’re taking advantage of a holidaymaking trend and transforming their orchard into a ‘glamping getaway.’
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FARMERS THROW OPEN GATES FOR 2021 HARVEST FESTIVAL
Central Coast farmers have thrown open their gates, welcoming back visitors to the Harvest Festival after it was cancelled last year. There was something for every taste, and experiences for every age – spread over a trail of 28 properties.
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10 LARGE ALLIGATORS ARRIVE AT REPTILE PARK
The Reptile Park is hoping to create a breeding ground for alligators. Today it welcomed ten additional crocodilians to the facility, all the way from the Australia Zoo.
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FACILITY BREAKS SNAKE VENOM RECORD
The Australian Reptile Park is the only facility in the country that makes antivenom from milking snakes. Now, it’s broken the world record for the largest yield to date, thanks to a coastal taipan named ‘Cyclone’.
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CENTRAL COAST HOME TO FIRST WILD BREEDING PROGRAM
The first wild-breeding program in Greater Sydney has been given the green light to be established on the Central Coast. The Walkabout Wildlife Park has been given the go ahead by the federal government for the wild breeding program, which is aimed at saving the rock-wallaby from extinction.
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SOMERSBY RAID | ANNUAL ALLIGATOR EGG HARVEST
There has been an adrenaline charged raid on the Central Coast – but not as you may think. Handlers at the Australian Reptile Park are raiding alligator nests for their annual egg collection.
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KRAKEN THE KOMODO DRAGON GOES TO THE VET
There was a delicate operation for keepers at the Australian Reptile Park, taking their resident Komodo dragon for his annual check-up. ‘Kraken’ was declared fighting fit, after putting on a couple of extra kilos.
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FIGHT AGAINST SOMERSBY WASTE RECYCLING RAMPS UP
A community group is working to prevent a Somersby plant, which recycles construction waste, from expanding its operation. Residents are concerned about truck movements and dust if the plan is approved.
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HIKER RESCUED FROM CENTRAL COAST BUSHLAND
An injured hiker has been rescued from dense bushland on the Central Coast. Emergency services were called to the Girrakool Track, after the bushwalker fell around lunchtime. Firefighters scouring the area on foot, before ambulance paramedics winched the person to safety. (VISION ONLY.)