Save Yarra Bay

In our previous post, we looked at the critical risk strong winds would pose for cruise ships berthed in Yarra Bay. In this post, we look at big seas – storms and ocean swells – and explain that while they can theoretically be controlled in Yarra Bay, the consequences are unacceptable – for Yarra Bay, … More Taming ocean swells for cruise ships – the price is too high

Nature poses two major threats to a Yarra Bay mega cruise ship terminal. The obvious natural threat is sea state, as the site is fully exposed to the open ocean and in a direct line to south-easterly swells: In another post, we look at the threat posed by swells. In this post, we will examine … More Wind poses grounding risk for cruise ships in Yarra Bay

At its meeting on 30 April, Randwick City Council carried unanimously two motions concerning the Berejiklian government’s proposal to construct a mega cruise ship terminal in Yarra Bay: Motion 18/19 – Cr Said – Update on Opposition to Proposed Passenger Cruise Ship Terminal For the address in support of the motion by Maria Poulos of … More Randwick Council united in support of motions on Yarra Bay

The agenda and business papers for Randwick City Council’s meeting next Tuesday (30 April) are here. There are two motions of concern to Save Yarra Bay members and supporters: Notice of Motion from Cr Said – Update on opposition to proposed passenger cruise ship terminal (page 293) Notice of Motion from Cr Said – Apply … More Randwick Council to consider two motions on Yarra Bay

Botany Road, in the vicinity of the Berejiklian government’s proposed mega cruise ship terminal, is already extremely busy in daylight hours. If a mega cruise ship terminal is jammed into this already overcrowded precinct, expect extreme traffic congestion, frustration, accidents, delayed starts to bus excursions and bus excursions reaching the dock after ships have departed. … More Port Botany is congested NOW – without cruise ships

On 30 April, Randwick City Council Deputy Mayor Danny Said (Labor, South Ward) will present a motion to the Council meeting. The motion will recommend the nomination of Yarra Bay for inclusion on the National Heritage List. Randwick City Council has already applied to the NSW Government to have the area included in the State … More Randwick Council to vote on National Heritage Listing for Yarra Bay

The Mayor of Randwick City, Councillor Kathy Neilson has written to the Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance and the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, to request a meeting to discuss Council’s (and our) concerns and objections to the Yarra Bay mega cruise ship terminal proposal. This includes a … More Randwick Council continues fight to Save Yarra Bay

Matt Thistlethwaite, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith reports on his letter to the Prime Minister: Following the NSW State election, it’s now even more important for our local community to speak out strongly against the proposed cruise ship terminal at Yarra Bay. We need to speak together and let both the Federal and State Governments … More Matt Thistlethwaite has written to the Prime Minister

To help voters committed to saving Yarra Bay to decide who to vote for in this Saturday’s State Election, we invited the candidates and the political parties contesting the Maroubra and Coogeee electoral divisions to outline their policies and actions. Most candidates and political parties have responded, and their responses are available for you to … More Who Should I Vote For?

Save the Bay Coalition is participating in the Fix NSW rally and march in Sydney CBD on Sunday 3 March. The event will send a strong message to the Berejikilian Government that its overdevelopment of New South Wales and its secret plans to destroy communities and public assets for its commercial and property developer clients … More Save Yarra Bay participates in Fix NSW rally & march