Flood Bulletin at Wisemans Ferry

Hawkesbury River at WEBBS CREEK (Wisemans Ferry) Issued at: Tuesday, 8 March 2022 06:45AM What is happening RENEWED RISES AND MAJOR FLOODING HIGHER OR SIMILAR TO LAST WEEK IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE NEPEAN AND COLO RIVERS RENEWED RISES AND MAJOR FLOODING HIGHER OR SIMILAR TO THE MARCH 2021 EVENT IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE LOWER NEPEAN […]

Update on Road Closure in The Hills

We are seeing multiple road closures due to flash flooding & large amounts of water covering roads. Please be careful on the road due to the increase presence of potholes – if stopping at night, please don’t forget to keep your lights on with your hazard lights. Blue Gum Road, Annangrove (at bridge crossing) McClymonts […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day 8 March 2022

WOMEN OF MAROOTA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE. International Women’s Day… It was not so long ago that the only role women played in the Bushfire Brigade (as it was known then) was to make sandwiches while the men fought the fire! The brigade now has young girls as junior members. They have daughters, sisters, cousins, wives, […]

River Levels Still Rising

River levels have now exceeded last week’s peaks and are continuing to rise, heights are expected to be similar to or higher than 2021 with more rain to come today(8 March 2022). Source – https://www.facebook.com/HawkesburyFloodStatisticsUnit/ heights are expected to be similar to or higher than 2021 with more rain to come today(8 March 2022). heights […]

Waters Boat Alpha Working on Flood Relief

Berowra Waters Boat Alpha with crew is today (8 March 2022) working on flood relief work around the Wiseman’s Ferry/ Lower Portland areas. Many homes along the riverfront are completely isolated and the crew onboard Alpha are working with locals, delivering essential supplies. Source – https://www.facebook.com/BerowraWatersRuralFireBrigade