Final push to stop sandmining
Apart from the applicant, all thirteen people who spoke at the Public Hearing of the Independent Planning Commission, into the proposal to expand Boral’s Dunmore sandmining operations to two pits […]
Category Archives: Minnamurra
Hopes to redirect Boardwalk funding
The State Government has notified Kiama Council its request for an additional $11 million for the Minnamurra Boardwalk has been declined. Council is hoping that other cycling-related projects it has […]
Sandmining decision with the Commission
Rather than use delegated authority to approve Boral’s modification to expand its sandmining operations at Dunmore (across the highway to sites east and south of Dunmore House), the Dept of […]
Minnamurra community transforms wasteland
From the actions of an individual just over thirty years ago, clearing the lantana across from his house, Minnamurra residents are enjoying the satisfaction and benefits of an ad hoc […]
Minnamurra Boardwalk still in financial limbo
With a report to Council’s July meeting failing to attract any discussion, the Friends of the Minnamurra River are calling on Council to formally abandon the project. “Council should now […]
Federal funding for two extra projects
A windfall COVID grant of $323,344 from the Federal Government will result in Council being able to build a bike skills park in Minnamurra Headland quarry and improve the parking […]
Decision on sandmining near Minnamurra River won’t go to independent commission
In an unexpected turn of events, the Friends of the Minnamurra River have discovered that the decision on Boral’s proposal for two sandmining pits east of the Highway, near the […]
Minnamurra in top 3 Aussie beaches
Minnamurra has been ranked third in the Best Australian Beaches for 2020, a list compiled annually by Tourism Australia’s Beach Ambassador, Brad Farmer AM. Mr Farmer is the founder of […]
Bill Campbell: A tale of resiliance
Minnamurra’s Bill Campbell hopes that his autobiography, Rejected No More, will help others traumatised by their childhood experiences to move on. In addition to the suffering from neglect, abandonment, and […]
Sandmining petition tabled in Upper House
Independent NSW MP Justin Field has tabled a petition of almost 5000 signatures in the NSW Parliament against Boral’s plans to expand its Dunmore sand mining operations. The petitioners called […]
