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
Waste Services Impacted by Flooding
Due to localised flooding and some roads being closed, waste Services collections may be impacted in certain areas, including: Cattai Ridge Road, Glenorie O’Briens Road, Cattai Most of River Road Pages Wharf Road, Sackville Mud Island Road, Sackville North Chapel Hill Rd, Sackville North The council waste teams are working to access roads and properties […]
Galston Gorge Closed
After another landslide, Galston Gorge will remain CLOSED until further notice. Please plan your travel using alternative routes. For suggested diversions, refer to https://hornsby.disasterdashboards.com/dashboard/road For latest updates on road closures, please refer to Live Traffic NSW – https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/115588 Source – https://www.facebook.com/rfsgalston Please plan your travel using alternative routes. For suggested diversions Please plan your travel […]
Help Your Neighbours in Wisemas Ferry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our neighbours in Wisemas Ferry need our help again. Many are cut off from the wider community and are unable to supply themselves with the basics. The Bowling Club has become a hub for deliveries again and would love if we could support them with basics like the following: [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_colun_text] Dog food Cat […]
Heavy Rainfall Around Hawkesbury Area
STATUS UPDATE 13: This truly is an unlucky update unfortunately. There has been heavy rainfall throughout the catchment during the morning, with significant inflows into the river system throughout the Upper Nepean, Warragamba Dam, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Colo Valley. The rivers have continued rising and the BOM is predicting further heavy rainfall with a […]
Renewed Moderate Flooding Warning
Renewed moderate flooding is possible at Sackville, Lower Portland, and Wisemans Ferry. The Hawkesbury River at Sackville may exceed the moderate flood level (7.30 m) overnight Sunday into Monday. The river level may reach around 8.30 metres during Wednesday with moderate flooding. Further rises are possible. The Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland may exceed the […]
Flooding Bulletin at Lower Portland
Hawkesbury River at LOWER PORTLAND Issued: 4:30 P M 6 March 2022 What is happening: RENEWED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY IN THE HAWKESBURY-NEPEAN VALLEY FROM SUNDAY RENEWED MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND. Heavy rainfall over the past week has caused major flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, where minor to major flooding continues. Further […]
Moderate Flood Bulletin
Hawkesbury River at Sackville Issued: Sunday 6 March 2022 at 4.15 PM What is happening RENEWED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY IN THE HAWKESBURY-NEPEAN VALLEY FROM SUNDAY RENEWED MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NORTH RICHMOND Heavy rainfall over the past week has caused major flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, where minor to major flooding continues. Further […]
Public Warnings
Consumers are warned not to deal with Anthony Lee Francis also known as Tony Francis and Anton Francis who has traded in NSW under the business names Steel Bond Group, Hills District Fencing, Hills District Fencing and Gates NSW. Mr Francis does not hold a current NSW contractor licence. Based on complaints received from consumers, […]