Managing Crown Land for the Community
See what we have been up to below
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Donโt forget to get involved with some of the great palaeontology events over the next few days being held online.
Did you know that some of the coolest Australian Dinosaurs have been found in Lightning Ridge, and some have even been found on Lightning Ridge Opal Reserve !!!
Do you know the names of the dinosaurs found at Grawinโฆ..??????
Hudson Pear still poses a big problem across our district and the recent rains have kicked off a lot of new growth around the area, especially on the roadsides.
We are currently spraying roadsides and high risk-of-spread areas on the reserve at Grawin. We will also be releasing more cochineal this year, especially on the Brown Spine Hudson Pear which is a growing concern.
We met up with Jacko from Castlereagh last week from Macquarie County Council (CMCC) who is also spraying the public roads around the area.
Please reach out to us for any areas on the reserve that need spraying: 0457 203 814
or CMCC for any public road sides that need spraying: 0427 598 577
cmcc.nsw.gov.au/contact/
Walgett Shire Council Western Local Land Services North West Local Land ServicesRoy Butler MP Glengarry, Grawin, Sheepyard, Miners Association Inc. The Western Herald
โผ๏ธResidents and visitors are reminded to be aware and vigilant of subsided mine shafts and to not walk on and over mullock heapsโผ๏ธ
๐งRecent heavy rain has washed away top dirt and exposed mine shafts all over the opal mining fields.
๐Please report any subsided and collapsed mine shafts to 1300 814 609 (Option 2, then Option 4) or email [email protected].
Come on down to GROW (Guiding Rural and Outback Wellbeing) Day at Grawin Club in the Scrub.
Free sausage sizzle and health and wellbeing services information.
A big thank you to NSW Minister for Natural Resources, Courtney Houssos, for visiting Lightning Ridge to meet with stakeholders and discuss the findings of the independent review into the opal industry.
It was encouraging to see the Minister connect directly with our community โ listening to firsthand perspectives and reinforcing that any Government response will be considered, balanced, and not rushed.
Thanks also to Roy Butler MP for organising the meeting, and to Jamie Tripodi from NSW Resources for their valued contributions on the day.
We were pleased to have Rebel Black (Board) and David Sullivan (Manager) attend and speak directly with the Minister. Other key voices at the table included LRMA, GGSMA, WMCA, and NSW Farmers, ensuring a broad and constructive discussion.
Weโve been assured the process ahead will prioritise genuine consultation and take a considered, long-term approach โ recognising the opal mining industryโs critical role in the social and economic future of Lightning Ridge and our region.
#LightningRidge #OpalIndustry #StakeholderEngagement #IndependentReview #NSWGovernment #CommunityMatters
Roy Butler MP Courtney HoussosThe Western Herald - BourkeWalgett Shire CouncilABC Western PlainsNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterOutback Opal HuntersOutback Radio 2WEBABC Central WestSteve KamperWestern Plains App Glengarry, Grawin, Sheepyard, Miners Association Inc.
The Opal Reserve is excited to have been invited to GROW, a Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia initiative.
GROW or Guiding Rural & Outback Wellbeing is a day with a variety of services and stalls within the community.
We will be set up with information about the Reserve, so come on down for a chat.
For more information contact Sara on 0439 440 034.
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Council staff are continuing to assess all roads and monitor water levels across the Shire. Due to the vast size of the network, it will take time to fully assess affected routes.
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Never drive into floodwater. Stay safe and avoid any unnecessary travel.
Conditions in floodwaters can change quickly. Roads or crossings that may have looked safe a short time ago can quickly become dangerous. If you're not sure it's safe to cross, the safest choice is to not enter floodwaters.
Latest Report:
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Please see below the updated Road Condition Report for Walgett Shire.
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There have been reports that heavy rain has exposed mining shafts on the opal fields. Please be careful and report any safety issues to the mines department.
To report a safety incident or danger at the Lightning Ridge mining fields in NSW, contact the NSW Resources Regulator's incident reporting line at 1300 814 609, option 2 then 4, or email [email protected].
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Some big rainfall totals across the district. Please stay safe and avoid using dirt roads and tracks where possible.๐ง๏ธ 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS
- NORTHERN #NSW
- 10:08AM, Saturday 29th March
It's not often you see our north western locations topping the rainfall charts but that's exactly what has occurred in the past 24 hours with Walgett receiving the highest total, 158mm!
Other notable falls include
๐ง๏ธ Lightning Ridge - 154mm
๐ง๏ธ Wee Waa - 140mm
๐ง๏ธ Caroda - 120mm
๐ง๏ธ Numinbah - 115mm
๐ง๏ธ Pilliga - 114mm
Further falls are forecast for the remainder of today, however, the heaviest falls will move south east throughout Saturday into Sunday.
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