56-547: Wallalong is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia . The suburb is bisected by High Street, along which a small residential zone of 938 people exists. To the east and west of this area the suburb is almost exclusively rural. On the occasion of nearby Seaham's centenary in 1938, Walter John Enright wrote of the district's traditional owners : "When
112-720: A cooperative was formed renamed in Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory LTD. The cooperative purchased the factory for £3,934 in January 1907 but Lavis stayed on as manager. The same cooperative purchased the Duckenfield Park Butter Factory at Morpeth . In 1910 Morpeth became the new headquarters. This Port Stephens Council geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council (also known simply as Port Stephens )
168-639: 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
224-644: 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)
280-464: A good deal of injustice at the hands of some of the first settlers, and there is now living a man who was present, as he admits, when a party had formed for the purpose of punishing the blacks for pulling the cobs of maize in the field, and carrying it off in their nets to their camps. Observing some smoke rising from the midst of the Wallalong bush, they armed themselves with muskets, and reached unobserved
336-412: A good deal of injustice at the hands of some of the first settlers, and there is now living a man who was present, as he admits, when a party had formed for the purpose of punishing the blacks for pulling the cobs of maize in the field, and carrying it off in their nets to their camps. Observing some smoke rising from the midst of the Wallalong bush, they armed themselves with muskets, and reached unobserved
392-495: 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
448-530: A significant voice for nature conservation and the environment. Port Stephens has sister city relationships with the following cities: Brandy Hill, New South Wales Brandy Hill is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia . It was originally farmland but was subdivided in the 1980s and now supports a population of almost 700 people living on large, primarily residential, blocks. It overlooks working farmland and offers superb views of
504-526: A state of nature, whether of vegetable or animal life, except such as were poisonous and in the latter class they did not consider snakes... Totemism was one of the most important features of his (sic) life. Each individual had a totem and there was also a totem for the female clan and another for the male clan, and the Karaji had also a totem. No individual would kill or gather what was his totem...For carrying food, bags of excellent quality were made of native twine as
560-527: 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 , 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
616-468: 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
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#1732898588139672-606: 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
728-512: Is possible that the shootings and drownings described as occurring "between the brush and the high land" took place on or about Barties Swamp, below present-day Brandy Hill. Modern-day Brandy Hill is located on the site of Ahalton Farm and Warren's Station Paddock. In correspondence dated 23 September 1823, James McClymont was informed that he would be granted 2000 acres in any part of the colony already surveyed as well as six convict servants who would be victualled from government stores. The land
784-492: Is possible that the shootings and drownings described as occurring "between the brush and the high land" took place on or about Barties Swamp, between Wallalong and present-day Brandy Hill. Opened by John Lavis trading under the name Bowthorne Creamery and Refrigeration Works. The factory was located on 62 High Street. It was reported that factory was 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 15 feet high with 8 horse power engine which could produce 350 gallons of milk an hour. In December 1906
840-448: 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
896-474: 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
952-484: 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
1008-681: The Ahalton Church was granted by the Synod in November 1868. Before the construction of the Maitland Junction to Dungog branch of the North Coast Line , a railway through Morpeth and Seaham was proposed. Although the line would have posed fewer engineering obstacles than the two alternatives, there were concerns that a bridge at Morpeth would hinder shipping and that a railway through Brandy Hill
1064-621: 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
1120-539: The McClymont farm house, and the young family left the district soon thereafter. Upon McClymont's early death in 1829, aged 30, "Ahlaton" was advertised to be let for a term of seven years. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser described the property as thus: TO be LET, for the term of seven years, possession to be given immediately, the FARM of AHALTON, consisting of 1000 acres of land, situate on Hunter's River, in
1176-523: 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
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#17328985881391232-429: 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
1288-405: 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
1344-420: 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
1400-453: The Seaham township so Brandy Hill Drive was constructed to provide a shorter and more direct route. At moment many local residents are fighting the expansion of Brandy Hill due to destruction of koala breeding habitat. In the 1980s the land around Brandy Hill Drive was subdivided and renamed "Brandy Hill", after the hill, which is more than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the northern extremity of
1456-428: 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
1512-449: The camp, where a considerable number of men, women, and children were. They fired at once upon them, killing some and wounding others. The rest fled through the bush, pursued by the whites, and the whole of the natives took to the water intervening between the brush and the high land, towards which it gradually deepened, and some of the poor creatures were drowned. My informant, now a very old man, while expressing regret as to occurrence, said
1568-449: The camp, where a considerable number of men, women, and children were. They fired at once upon them, killing some and wounding others. The rest fled through the bush, pursued by the whites, and the whole of the natives took to the water intervening between the brush and the high land, towards which it gradually deepened, and some of the poor creatures were drowned. My informant, now a very old man, while expressing regret as to occurrence, said
1624-439: The coast. The name of the sept is derived from 'gal' or 'kal' meaning a division or clan, and 'Garewa,' the sea. The Hunter was the southern boundary, Port Stephens the north, the ocean the east, and they roamed inland as far as Glendon Junction.They were food gatherers, that is to say, they did not cultivate but gathered whatever was found in a state of nature, whether of vegetable or animal life, except such as were poisonous and in
1680-664: The district's traditional owners : "When the first settlers arrived in Seaham, the land was occupied by the Garewagal, a clan or sept of the Worimi . The territory of the Worimi was bounded by the Hawkesbury and Manning Rivers respectively on the south and north, the ocean on the east, and extended as far west as the junction of Glendon Brook and the Hunter River. The language was called Kattang. It
1736-420: The first settlers arrived in Seaham, the land was occupied by the Garewagal, a clan or sept of the Worimi . The territory of the Worimi was bounded by the Hawkesbury and Manning Rivers respectively on the south and north, the ocean on the east, and extended as far west as the junction of Glendon Brook and the Hunter River. The language was called Kattang. It was not as complex as that of the people further north on
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1792-493: The greater Morpeth area, with visibility extending to Maitland . Brandy Hill is primarily an elevated suburb, with the residential area approximately 20–40 m (66–131 ft) above sea level . To the north and east the suburb is bordered by Seaham , while to the south and west the suburb is surrounded by the Hunter River floodplains in Nelsons Plains , Wallalong and Seaham. In 1938, Walter John Enright wrote of
1848-548: The history of other parts of our State. Notwithstanding that, not a single full-blooded native of the Williams River is now existing." The Seaham district and environs, however, may not have been entirely without such "frightful blots" on its history. In 1877, a massacre at nearby Wallalong was recounted in correspondence published by the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser : "[Traditional owners] suffered
1904-403: The history of other parts of our State. Notwithstanding that, not a single full-blooded native of the Williams River is now existing." Wallalong, however, may not have been entirely without such "frightful blots" on its history. In 1877, a massacre at Wallalong was recounted in correspondence published by the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser : "[Traditional owners] suffered
1960-431: The latter class they did not consider snakes... Totemism was one of the most important features of his (sic) life. Each individual had a totem and there was also a totem for the female clan and another for the male clan, and the Karaji had also a totem. No individual would kill or gather what was his totem...For carrying food, bags of excellent quality were made of native twine as was also the scoop net used for fishing. Water
2016-426: The massacre is not provided, an account of floods in 1857 describes how "the first breach it made was at Wallalong, whence the water gradually found its way over a considerable portion of Bowthorne, Hopewell, Barty's Swamps (sic), and all the low lands in that direction". To the east, Wallalong is separated from the "high land" of Brandy Hill, previously known as Ahalton and Warren's Station Paddock, by Barties Swamp. It
2072-427: The massacre is not provided, an account of floods in 1857 describes how "the first breach it made was at Wallalong, whence the water gradually found its way over a considerable portion of Bowthorne, Hopewell, Barty's Swamps (sic), and all the low lands in that direction". To the east, Wallalong is separated from the "high land" of Brandy Hill , previously known as Ahalton and Warren's Station Paddock, by Barties Swamp. It
2128-456: 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
2184-422: 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
2240-560: 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 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
2296-554: 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
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2352-406: 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 the population lives in a large rural/semi-rural area to the west of
2408-549: The township of Durham, adjoining Nelson's Plains, with from 130 to 150 Head of Cattle, belonging to the Estate of the late Mr. James McClymont... This Estate is most eligibly situated about half a mile from navigation, commanding the run of a very extensive swamp, which, in seasons of drought, is one of its greatest advantages. It is also well watered, and being almost one of the earliest selected on that stream, has those advantages, in point of locality, others have not. Gone too, it seems,
2464-414: The worst part of the whole affray was, they afterwards discovered, that not one of those who were "wanted" was among them. " Reflecting on the massacre, the correspondent goes on to remark that: "The haymakers in the Wallalong fields have little suspected the occurrence of these tragical scenes on the exact spots where they have stood when engaged in their peaceful occupation. " While the exact location of
2520-412: The worst part of the whole affray was, they afterwards discovered, that not one of those who were "wanted" was among them." Reflecting on the massacre, the correspondent goes on to remark that: "The haymakers in the Wallalong fields have little suspected the occurrence of these tragical scenes on the exact spots where they have stood when engaged in their peaceful occupation." While the exact location of
2576-448: 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
2632-488: Was also the scoop net used for fishing. Water was carried in a hollowed piece of wood or bark. Fishing hooks were made of shell." On the impacts of colonisation in the Seaham district, Enright says: "Within the space of this article it is only possible to touch, and that lightly, on certain aspects of the native life. The newcomers who dispossessed the native of his hunting grounds without compensating him did not understand his language nor did they know his culture. The native
2688-455: Was carried in a hollowed piece of wood or bark. Fishing hooks were made of shell." On the impacts of colonisation in the Wallalong and Seaham districts, Enright says: "Within the space of this article it is only possible to touch, and that lightly, on certain aspects of the native life. The newcomers who dispossessed the native of his hunting grounds without compensating him did not understand his language nor did they know his culture. The native
2744-548: Was cowed by the power and culture of the white. He was crushed and humiliated when he saw the grounds that were sacred to him profaned and his people despised." On the subject of massacres of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people by settlers following colonisation, Enright writes: "History does not tell us of any direct violence offered to the whites in the district of Seaham. It is, fortunately, free of records of those brutal and cowardly massacres, not only of men, but women and children, that are such frightful blots on
2800-547: Was cowed by the power and culture of the white. He was crushed and humiliated when he saw the grounds that were sacred to him profaned and his people despised." On the subject of massacres of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people by settlers following colonisation, Enright writes: "History does not tell us of any direct violence offered to the whites in the district of Seaham. It is, fortunately, free of records of those brutal and cowardly massacres, not only of men, but women and children, that are such frightful blots on
2856-873: 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
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#17328985881392912-410: Was granted in two portions – 1470 acres of land in the parish of Seaham and 530 acres in the parish of Butterwick. The property, totalling 2000 acres and covering much of present-day Brandy Hill, Wallalong, and the lowlands between, was known as "Ahalton Farm". The McClymont's time at Ahalton, however, was to be short-lived. On or about 26 July 1825, a "desperate gang" of eleven bushrangers "plundered"
2968-636: 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
3024-404: Was not as complex as that of the people further north on the coast. The name of the sept is derived from 'gal' or 'kal' meaning a division or clan, and 'Garewa,' the sea. The Hunter was the southern boundary, Port Stephens the north, the ocean the east, and they roamed inland as far as Glendon Junction.They were food gatherers, that is to say, they did not cultivate but gathered whatever was found in
3080-453: Was superfluous on account of it servicing only "wallabies and bandicoots [living on] land [that is] unfit for the support of any other kind of population". Just north of Brandy Hill is the Brandy Hill quarry, which is named after the nearby hill that is approximately 180 metres (591 ft) high. Travelling between the quarry and Raymond Terrace meant travelling a circuitous route through
3136-411: Was the "desperate gang" that had driven McClymont and his family out of "Ahalton" only four years prior: The neighbourhood is very desirable, comprising the most respectable individuals, and equi-distant from Paterson's Plains, Wallis' Plains, and William's River, being to each only six miles. In 1847, a Free Presbyterian Church was built at "Ahalton", close to present-day Ralston Road. Approval to sell
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