Tougher restrictions will come into effect from 5pm today (July 9) as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in NSW. Greater Sydney Restrictions Toughened From 5pm today (Friday, 9 July) the following additional restrictions will be in place for Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour: Outdoor public gatherings limited to two…
Australia Post has announced they are adding a dedicated spot for customers to include the Traditional Place name into the address when sending post – a significant action during NAIDOC week. Why Adding Traditional Owners to Address Is Important Gomeroi woman Rachael McPhail has been petitioning Australia Post to make the change and will continue…
The current COVID-19 restrictions across NSW will be extended until 11:59pm on Friday, 16 July in order to help stop the spread. Greater Sydney Lockdown Until midnight 16 July, people in Greater Sydney including Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour can only leave home for the following four reasons: Shopping for food or other…
Glenbrook Tunnel has been the missing safe connection for bike riders between Penrith and the Blue Mountains for decades, shortly it will be opened to the public. Funding Announcement Stuart Ayres, MP for Penrith, announced last week that $2.5 million has been allocated to prepare Lapstone Hill Tunnel at Glenbrook to be used for recreational…
More mountain bike trails are on the way across NSW after a number of projects successfully secured funding from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, including Narooma, Eden and Taree. Funding When the fires hit NSW in 2019/2020 it was devastating with many lives and communities impacted. The Australian and NSW governments co-funded a $4.5…
On the 23rd of June The Hon. Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP, Member for Davidson, in the Legislative Assembly, acknowledged the contribution of Ray Rice OAM. A copy of the transcript is extracted here. We appreciate the acknowledgement of Ray’s contribution, and we continue to apply his approach to engineering and design that maximises safety and…
During Australia’s first national lockdown in April 2020, national physical activity participation rates increased by 8% from the previous month. The recent AusPlay report tracks these rates across Australia with some interesting results due to COVID. Adults v Children Over the pandemic, adults became more physically active on purpose. Comparing 2019 to 2020, adult participation…
On Saturday the 26th of June the NSW Government extended measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown Areas Extended From 6pm today lockdown begins for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong, and will continue till 11:59pm Friday the 9th of July. People in these areas can only leave home for…
With the number of COVID-19 cases growing in NSW, the Government has implemented a number of restrictions to keep people safe. Lockdown Areas People who live in, or have worked in Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and the City of Sydney Local Government Areas in the past two weeks, will be locked down. From 11:59 tonight, people…
Riding in a group is an exciting experience and can lead to some amazing adventures! St George BUG has come up with some helpful hints to ensure everyone remains safe and has a fun time. Equipment Your bicycle should be in good working order, with tyres pumped and chain oiled. Do not ride if your…