Your Port Summer 2023
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Message from the Mayor Welcome to 2023 – after a year that again challenged us with COVID-19 and ongoing storms, it feels great to enter into a new year with sunshine on our shoulders. Despite these challenges, we’ve seen some amazing achievements and as a Council remain committed to our community, understanding their values and delivering projects and services to improve livability and wellbeing. It was wonderful to welcome back events with no restrictions across our LGA. We launched our first place plan at Karuah – a plan that puts the Karuah people first. Since its adoption in March, the Karuah community has embraced it, and we’ve been working together to roll out 11 amazing projects for the town. We’ve also progressed key strategic documents for the LGA with a key piece being the new Community Strategic Plan 2022 to 2032 – focussing on being a more inclusive, welcoming and resilient community. The environment remained a focus for us last year with a number of projects underway as part of our ongoing commitment to achieve a carbon neutral Council by 2025 – installing solar panels on 14 community buildings, trialling the first sustainable asphalt project in the LGA and endorsing a trial of the use of hydrogen fuel in 2 Council owned heavy vehicles to help reduce our carbon footprint. Overall, with your help, we’ve achieved a lot, and it’s something each and every resident of Port Stephens should be incredibly proud of. As we look forward to another prosperous year, we’re excited to hit the ground running with a bumper schedule of events, projects, and community workshops that touch every pocket of our beautiful Port Stephens and continue to improve the beautiful region we call home.
Ryan Palmer, Mayor of Port Stephens
2022 Community Satisfaction Survey results We heard from 2,528 residents from 24 August to 12 September 2022 about how satisfied they are with Council services and facilities. Overall, 64% of are somewhat satisfied. These are your top 3 improvement areas. Find out what we’ve been doing to improve our roads and footpaths by visting pscouncil.info/ communitysatisfactionsurvey2022
17%
Maintaining local roads
43%
Roadside maintenance
52%
Maintaining footpaths/pathways
Australia Day celebrations
Waste calendar 2023
We’re excited to welcome back Australia Day events across Port Stephens on Thursday 26 January, with vibrant and family-friendly events in Raymond Terrace, Nelson Bay, Tilligerry and Karuah. We’re also welcoming 83 new citizens to Port Stephens at the Citizenship Ceremonies at Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace. Learn more at portstephens.nsw.gov.au/aussie-day or follow us on Facebook.
Recycling, drop off days and green waste Week A recycling Week B recycling Drop off day 8am to midday
Places for our pups to play
Green waste drop off day 9am to 2pm
Karuah
393 Tarean Rd
Lemon Tree Passage
We’re lucky to have amazing beaches for all to enjoy in Port Stephens – including our pups. Both Boat Harbour and Birubi beaches allow dogs to join their owners, and at times, even allow them to frolic off lead! The rules vary throughout the year, according to the seasons, so it’s important to check the signage when you arrive at the beach and follow the rules. Let’s make sure everyone can enjoy the space together. Learn more at portstephens.nsw.gov.au/dog-parks
1261 Lemon Tree Passage Rd
Raymond Terrace 330 Newline Rd
Salamander Bay 4 Tarrant Rd
Dual venues
Drop off at 2 venues
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Drop off days – 8am to midday Sat 4 Feb at Raymond Terrace for Mattresses and tyres.
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Bins are collected as normal on public holidays. To find your fortnightly recycling collection week and day, learn more about the terms and conditions of drop off days or book your kerbside collection go to portstephens.nsw.gov.au/waste
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