35-571: Nelsons Plains is a primarily rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia . It is situated on Seaham Road between the Hunter and Williams rivers. At the 2016 census the suburb had a population of 362. Nelsons Plains is a wedge-shaped suburb, bisected by Seaham Road, with the point of the wedge in the south-eastern corner where
70-639: A daily coach service to Sydney , terminating at Central railway station . Newcastle Airport is located in Williamtown . It has direct flights to Brisbane , Melbourne , Ballina , Canberra , Dubbo , Gold Coast , Sydney and Taree . It is served by Virgin Australia , QantasLink , FlyPelican and Jetstar . Newcastle Interchange is the nearest major railway station to Port Stephens. NSW TrainLink operates services from here to Sydney, Maitland , Telarah , Dungog , Muswellbrook and Scone . The station
105-543: A fire broke out at the Langlands estate, owned by J.C.H. Bass. The fire, which started around 2:30 a.m., led to the total destruction of the original house and some of the furniture. An inquest by the District Coroner concluded that the fire was deliberately set, but there was insufficient evidence to identify the culprit. The estate was insured for £850. A second homestead, built sometime around 1892, fell into disrepair after
140-644: A first for the region, recycled glass 'greencrete' was used in the upgrade of the Tanilba Bay roundabout. Council has recently commenced a baseline study of its current GHG emissions, and is expected to commence work on a ‘roadmap’ for carbon neutrality , a renewable energy target later in 2022. However, Council has not adopted a climate emergency declaration and does not have a detailed Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan which encompasses community-wide emissions, as committed in its overall 2020 climate change policy. Founded in 2019, Climate Action Port Stephens (CAPS)
175-495: A proposed merger between it and Newcastle City Council , the Minister for Local Government subsequently proposed that Newcastle City Council instead merge with Port Stephens Council to form a new council with an area of 1,045 km (403 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 230,000. The proposed merger was met with significant opposition. Thousands of residents attended rallies and signed petitions opposed to
210-556: A religion and 5.8% belonging to the Uniting Church. [REDACTED] Media related to Nelsons Plains, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council (also known simply as Port Stephens ) is a local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia. The area is just north of Newcastle and is adjacent to the Pacific Highway which runs through Raymond Terrace ,
245-416: A significant voice for nature conservation and the environment. Port Stephens has sister city relationships with the following cities: Glen Oak Glen Oak is a small community in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia , shared between the Port Stephens and Dungog local government areas (LGA). Approximately two thirds of the suburb's 45.1 square kilometres (17.4 sq mi)
280-468: Is a not-for-profit community group of Port Stephens residents who are concerned about global climate change and ecological crises and want real climate action in the community. CAPS petitioned Council in 2019 and in 2020 to declare a climate emergency. CAPS is one of over 30 community groups, businesses and individuals who have joined EcoNetwork Port Stephens which was founded in 1993 as a not-for-profit, apolitical and 100% volunteer-run organisation acting as
315-606: Is continuing to change and ongoing action is needed to ensure a sustainable future. Council’s climate action plan has three main focus areas: Education; Mitigation; and Adaptation . Council committed to responding to the challenges of climate change in the following ways: In 2021, Council passed a motion that committed to achieving carbon neutrality for its operations by 2025. GHG emission reduction achievements to date include installing in several council buildings: solar voltaic systems; LED lighting and; programmable logic controllers to deliver energy efficiencies and reduce costs. In
350-548: Is located within the Port Stephens LGA while the remaining third, which is sparsely populated, is located in Dungog Shire. Binder's Path, an early track from Paterson’s Plains (now Paterson and Woodville ) to Clarence Town , traversed the land that would become Glen Oak. Named after Richard Binder, a convict settler, this path was a vital line of communication between the farms at Woodville and Clarence Town, leading to
385-448: Is served by Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line services. Port Stephens Ferry Service provides a ferry link between Nelson Bay and Tea Gardens . Port Stephens Council covers an area of 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi), stretching approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi) from east to west and approximately 30 km (19 mi) from north to south, and experiences various climatic conditions throughout
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#1732898766244420-474: Is the location for a Royal Australian Air Force base that shares its airfield with Newcastle Airport . At the northern end of the area are Karuah and Twelve Mile Creek. Located adjacent to Port Stephens and straddling the Karuah River , Karuah is predominantly residential. It is the location of the largest Aboriginal community in the area. Twelve Mile Creek is almost exclusively rural. Centrally located in
455-621: The LGA. These are monitored by five weather stations, four of which are located at the approximate cardinal points of the area, operated by the Bureau of Meteorology . The fifth station is located on RAAF Base Williamtown . The following tables indicate average climatic data throughout the area. In 2020, Port Stephens Council adopted a climate change policy and joined the Cities Power Partnership. The policy recognised that climate in Australia
490-523: The Port Stephens Council area between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 7.10 per cent; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, population growth was 7.15 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the Port Stephens local government area was approximately equal to
525-429: The Port Stephens Council area is available from the Port Stephens Council website. At the 2011 census , there were 64,807 people in the Port Stephens local government area, of these 49.2 per cent were male and 50.8 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.6 per cent of the population, which was higher than the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in
560-405: The Port Stephens Council area was 42 years, which was significantly higher than the national median of 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 19.5 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 19.3 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 52.0 per cent were married and 13.5 per cent were either divorced or separated. Population growth in
595-420: The Port Stephens Council nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 census, which was significantly higher than the national average of 50.2 per cent. Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Port Stephens local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (4.6 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average
630-509: The Second World War and was demolished in the 1970s. Following the 1861 Land Act, several small farms were established by settlers of German origin, including the Blum, Storck, Hinkelbein, Kuss, and Tranter families. Ambrose Stork, a notable figure among these settlers, built a mud brick house and established a vineyard and winery, contributing to the agricultural development of Glen Oak. During
665-564: The Williams River joins the Hunter River. This part of the suburb is generally less than 2 metres (7 ft) above river level, making it subject to periodic flooding, as happened during the June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms . In the north-eastern corner of the suburb elevations reach up to 42 m (138 ft) but to the east of Seaham Road, between the road and the Williams River,
700-555: The activities and members of the society through the years. The hamlet of Glen Oak, situated in the Parish of Uffington, covered approximately 31.1 km². Early land grants in the area included those to James Hawthorn, James Holt, and Hugh Torrance. Today, very little is left to indicate that a town ever existed. However, the School of Arts hall on Clarence Town Road, built in 1899 and possibly the last community-owned hall in Australia, still stands and
735-428: The area, between Raymond Terrace and Port Stephens are Campvale , Ferodale and Medowie . Ferodale is dominated by Grahamstown Dam , a man-made dam with a capacity of 131,800 megalitres (4,650 × 10 ^ cu ft) that is a major source of fresh water in the region. The remainder of this area is a mix of rural, semi-rural and residential developments. A map of the various towns, suburbs and localities within
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#1732898766244770-404: The following century, including Thomas Holmes' contribution as a builder and road maker. He was credited with opening a stone quarry and building the first bridge over Tumbledown Creek. Other large estates in the area included "Glen Livett", traversed by Wallaroo and Tumbledown Creeks, and "Langlands:, containing a large lagoon near the river. On June 20, 1889, a significant event occurred when
805-594: The ground slopes quickly downward to a height of less than 2 m (7 ft) above river level, making this part of the suburb also subject to flooding. At the 2016 census the population was 362, with a median age of 41 and 89.6% of the population spoke only English at home. Australian born residents represented 88.8%, with 2.0% born in New Zealand and 0.8% in England. For religion, 31.4% identified as Anglican, 28.3% as Catholic, 18.9% as having no religion, 7.5% did not state
840-517: The largest town and Council seat. The area is named after Port Stephens , which is the major geographical feature of the area. It extends generally from the Hunter River in the south, to near Clarence Town in the north, and from the Tasman Sea in the east, to just south of Paterson in the west. The mayor of Port Stephens Council is Ryan Palmer. Palmer was caught in a major scandal in 2022 following
875-504: The late 19th and early 20th centuries, Glen Oak included a community hall, post office, public school, and general store. The establishment of these community infrastructures marked the growth of Glen Oak. The Glen Oak School, originating on the Oakendale estate, became a public school in 1872 and was later renamed Glen Oak School in 1889. The peak of community life was in the 1910s, with annual agricultural shows attracting large crowds. However,
910-456: The merger and included the results of its community survey in its submission to the delegate responsible for evaluating the merger. In response to the government's proposal, Port Stephens Council formally asked the government to evaluate a merger between Port Stephens and Dungog Shire . Although the mayor of Dungog Shire opposed the merger, it was reported that the proposal had community support within both local government areas. The proposal
945-422: The national average. The median weekly income for residents within the Port Stephens Council area was significantly lower than the national average. At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the Port Stephens local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Celtic exceeded 81 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 63% of all residents in
980-452: The need for a defined route. This track, now a historic fire trail, merits identification due to its significance in the early development of the area. In the early 1830s, Thomas and Miriam Holmes of the Oakendale estate were among the most influential settler families in the Glen Oak area. They settled on 640 acres in the district and played a significant role in the Glen Oak's development over
1015-553: The population lives in a large rural/semi-rural area to the west of the Pacific Highway in the towns and suburbs of Balickera, Butterwick, Duns Creek , Eagleton , East Seaham , Glen Oak , Hinton , Nelsons Plains , Osterley , Seaham , Wallalong and Woodville and in the predominantly residential estate of Brandy Hill . In the southern part of the area are the rural communities of Bobs Farm , Fern Bay , Fullerton Cove , Salt Ash , Tomago and Williamtown . Tomago supports both rural and industrial communities while Williamtown
1050-554: The proposal, while 470 attended public inquiry meetings. The state member for Port Stephens , Kate Washington , former state member Craig Baumann and broadcaster Alan Jones all publicly expressed their opposition. Federal Liberal member for Paterson , Bob Baldwin , spoke in parliament, urging the Liberal Baird government to reconsider the proposal, claiming "this proposal seems to defy logic". Port Stephens Council claimed that 93% of residents surveyed were opposed to
1085-649: The purchase of an $ 86,000 Ford Ranger for mayoral and personal use. Port Stephens is about two and a half hours north of Sydney . Most of the population is concentrated in Raymond Terrace and its satellite suburb of Heatherbrae , or around/near the shores of Port Stephens in the suburbs of Anna Bay , Boat Harbour , Corlette , Fingal Bay , Fishermans Bay , Karuah , Lemon Tree Passage , Mallabula , Nelson Bay , One Mile , Oyster Cove, Salamander Bay , Shoal Bay , Soldiers Point , Swan Bay, Tanilba Bay and Taylors Beach . However, another significant portion of
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1120-407: The school closed in 1944, reflecting a decline in population during World War II. Declining river trade affected Glen Oak, and by the 1950s, much of the village itself had been abandoned. The Glen Oak School of Arts, established in the late 19th century, became the focal point of social activities in the community. The earliest Minute Book (1898-1904) and other historical records provide insights into
1155-448: Was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (92.2 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent). Port Stephens Council is composed of ten councillors , including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is directly elected while the nine other Councillors are elected proportionally as three separate wards , each electing three Councillors. The most recent election
1190-873: Was debated in the New South Wales parliament on 23 March 2016, with the Minister for Local Government confirming that the proposal had been referred to the Office of Local Government . On 14 February 2017, the NSW government announced it would not be proceeding with further regional council mergers, including the Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council merger. Port Stephens Coaches operates bus services in Port Stephens. It also provides services to Newcastle (terminating at Newcastle Interchange ) and between Newcastle and Newcastle Airport. Port Stephens Coaches also runs
1225-636: Was held on 14 September 2024 , and the makeup of the Council, including the mayor, is as follows: The current Council, elected in 2024, in order of election by ward, is: A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended the merger of a number of adjoining councils. In the initial proposal, Port Stephens Council was not included in any amalgamation proposals. However, after Lake Macquarie City Council successfully avoided
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