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Roadworks at Kariong
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions on Friday, June 16, at Kariong to carry out road resurfacing work at the intersection of Central Coast Hwy and Wisemans Ferry Rd.
To minimise traffic impacts, work will be carried out from
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8pm on Friday, June 16, to 5am on Saturday, June 17, and is expected to be completed in one shift, weather permitting. Traffic control, temporary lane closures and a reduced speed limit will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.
Motorists are advised to drive bushland for housing would “create a dangerous precedent for many more hectares of vital native habitat and culturally sensitive areas all over NSW”.
Fellow group member Emily McCallum said Australia held the title for the highest extinction rates of native species in the world, with habitat loss and land clearing being key factors.
“This is truly an indictment on our society and we must work together to turn this situation around,” she said.
“Our group is deeply concerned about this private developer being supported by the government in rezoning this culturally and ecologically sensitive land to being destroyed.
“Apart from the fact the proposed development is at the crest of a fire prone area, and the community concerns about already stressed local infrastructure, this part of Kariong is listed as an Area of Regional Koala Significance.
“With our iconic koalas recently being officially listed as an endangered species, I’m truly hoping the Aussie spirit will shine through and our community will rise up before the habitat of this little Aussie battler is lost forever.”
Traditional Custodians in the group say Minister for the Central Coast David Harris has declined to meet with them over their concerns regarding the development’s proximity to sacred sites.
For more information go to www.savekariong sacredlands.com/ to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
