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Article Proposed Changes to Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Laws
DPI is currently seeking feedback on a range of proposals to amend fisheries and aquaculture regulations. These proposals have been identified by stakeholders and DPI to better manage our fisheries...
Article New Fishing Rules
Some minor changes to recreational fishing rules will come into effect on 30 April 2021 relating to the blue swimmer crab size limit and the use of ‘Opera House’ style...
Article Do We Want Short Term Rentals and Dual Occupancies?
Tony and Pat have raised the issue of why we like to live in North Arm Cove and the changes that will happen if dual occupancies are allowed. There are...
Article Tide to Tip Estuary Clean-up, put out your rubbish
The Annnual Tide to Tip Estuary Clean-up will be held in our area on Wednesday, 17 February. If you have retrieved any waste from the waterway and still have it...
Article Water pollution- is it safe to swim?
We have had a lot of rain in the past two weeks and the Cove waters are a muddy brown colour. The colour is caused by both silt and tannins...
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Article More Sponsor Holiday Trading Hours- Doctor and Dentist
We have received some more notifications from our sponsors re opening hours during the holiday period. Karuah Medical Clinic ​Christmas Day closed Monday 28th December Closed Tuesday 29th December Open...
Article Holiday Period Trading Hours from some of our Sponsors
Do you need to go to the butcher over the holiday period? What about making sure that there is enough space in the pump out tank to cater for visitors...
Article More orchids out now
Just behind the Community Hall there are some more orchids in flower. They can be found along the edge of some of the gravel roads. Try Hexam Place and Singleton...
Article submission Pump Out Dates for Christmas
Message from Mid Coast Liquid Waste Christmas & New Year Pump Out Days WED 23rd & THURS 24th DecemberWED 30th & THURS 31st December Merry Christmas to allFrom Mid Coast...
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Article Free Training-Migratory Shorebird Ecology and Identification
Hunter Local Land Services and BirdLife Australia are hosting a series of Shorebird Training Workshops to engage the local community with migratory shorebirds and train volunteers interested in being a...
Article Aussie Backyard Bird Count- Can you help?
You can help our scientists by participating in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. It is on this week, 19-25 October, and only takes 20 minutes. You can do it on...
Article submission Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks?
There is a bit of work required behind the scenes to keep our website running smoothly. Last week, Bob R and Tony H managed a major security upgrade without crashing...
Article Phone Number for Oyster Debris
The wind and waves over the weekend resulted in many of the oyster baskets being flipped over. Sometimes in wild weather the baskets break free of their lines and wash...
Article $1200 raised for the Community Association
In the last few months you may have noticed many new sponsor ads on the website. These ads are located in 4 positions on the sides of the home page...
Article Bushfires and Oysters
This year has not been good for oyster farming. The state's oyster farmers were first hit by bushfires, then floods and now by the shut down of restaurants due to...
Article Is Your Land Valuation Correct?
Valuer General Land Valuations Most landowners at North Arm Cove would have received their July 2019 land valuations in the last two months. If you disagree with the valuation you...
Article Free Funded Vaccines- are you eligible?
Dr Hennes from the Karuah Medical Centre has provided the following list of all the free funded vaccines for protection this winter 2020. Free seasonal Influenza vaccine is funded for...
Article ONE SIMPLE TRICK TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU LIVE
The following article is from our Karuah GP, Dr Hennes. I know you may be reading this thinking, 'this is just another article on the magical power of exercise', and...
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Article 5 Facts To Keep You Safe During COVID-19
An article from Dr Hennes There is, no doubt, much concern regarding the Coronavirus in the local region and in particular amidst the elderly community. A such, we have devised...
Article Workshop on Migratory Shore Birds
Community groups were invited to participate in a zoom workshop on migratory shore birds in the Port Stephens Estuary. I represented the North Arm Cove Community Association.There were about 30...
Article Flu Vaccine Now Available
Karuah Medical Centre is one of the website sponsors. They now have both funded and unfunded influenza vaccines for those unable to find it elsewhere. As from 1st May, anyone...
Article You can still go Fishing
A Message from the DPI Fisheries Team Fishing & COVID-19 We hope you are keeping well and safe during these challenging times. In early April NSW Police advised that recreational...
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Article Crab Trap Rules
We are all looking for activities that may be carried out whilst social distancing rules are in place. Fishing is one activity that some of us may wish to undertake...
Article Flu Vaccine Now Available
We have received word from the Karuah Medical Centre that the funded influenza vaccine is now available. The following categories that are of higher risk are eligible for the funded...
Article Oyster Debris Clean-up
Below is a message from Matt at XLOysters: The Port Stephens Oyster farmers are conducting a shoreline clean up on Friday 21st February. We have multiple sites around the Port...
Article Thoughts on the Constitution
As the partner of one of the Constitution Subcommittee members, I have listened as many people have called Bob over and expressed their views. A modified quote- “Why do good...
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Article Please Slow Down
In the last few days we've had some lovely high tides in the middle of the day. We've had a lot of people out for a swim, people kayaking and...
Article Bushfire at Bundabah in 2001
With the current bush fire devastation on the south coast, there has been a lot of discussion in the community about the possible threats to North Arm Cove. The greatest...
Article Contact details for oyster infrastructure washed ashore
The oyster farmers have asked us to report any infrastructure that washes ashore off their leases. They will then come and collect their infrastructure. The infrastructure has a dollar value...
Article Birds High in the Trees
North Arm Cove is full of noise at the moment with lots of birds feeding on the flowering gum trees. Have you ever wondered what birds are making such a...
Article Meeting with Department of Primary Industries re Oysters
We have received confirmation from the Aquaculture section of the NSW Department of Primary Industries that the two oyster leases just off the residential area will be worked. In recent...
Article Corellas in the Cove
In the last few years a flock of corellas have settled in Port Stephens. They make daily visits to the Cove, accompanied by a lot of noise. Last week the...
Article Oyster Farming Starts Again
There has been new work on both of the oyster leases adjacent to the residential area of the Cove. Floating cultivation has been installed on both leases and more will...
Article New Structures on Oyster Lease
Last autumn most of the derelict posts on OL86/140 were removed. Last week the oyster farmer returned and installed a line of floating cages perpendicular to the shore on the...
Article submission Dangerous Oyster Posts
The overgrown and derelict oyster posts on OL86/140 were removed by the leaseholder earlier this year. At low tide, it is obvious that some posts were missed. From the shore...
Article submission Nesting Herons
We have a pair of nesting herons. Last January a hail storm came through and destroyed the eggs in the nest.It took the birds a few days to work out...
Article What is Happening to Oyster Lease OL86/140?
The derelict posts on OL86/140 were removed at the beginning of May. Over the following weeks I attempted to count any posts that were visible from the shore. On a...