Save the Port Macquarie Fernhill Koala Habitat and our Heritage

The issue

  • Did you know that Port Macquarie Hastings Council has proposed building a new airport road right through sensitive koala breeding habitat?
  • Did you also know that it could also mean the destruction of one of Port Macquarie’s most historic homes ‘Alban House’?
  • But most importantly did you know that our Council has ‘other options’ that would be significantly less costly and less impactful on both the environment and our heritage?

We, the undersigned, oppose the proposed route for the Airport Primary Access Road as part of the Orbital Road Project (released by PMHC 22 Nov 2018) on the grounds that it will have a serious impact on sensitive koala habitat and Port Macquarie’s heritage. We also demand that Council totally remove the current proposed route from all investigations and future planning. We believe Council has several other, significantly less impactful route options available to them including taking the proposed road to existing infrastructure being the Oxley Hwy / Fernhill Rd roundabout.  In addition, we demand that the State Government not Fund this project until Port Macquarie Hastings Council identifies a less destructive route (and there are several options) and removes the proposed road (‘Blue Line’) between the Oxley Hwy and Fernhill Rd.

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION - WE DO NOT WANT $$ DONATIONS (change.org will ask you to 'chip in' - please disregard)

avatar of the starter
Save Fernhill Community Action GroupPetition starter

2,065

The issue

  • Did you know that Port Macquarie Hastings Council has proposed building a new airport road right through sensitive koala breeding habitat?
  • Did you also know that it could also mean the destruction of one of Port Macquarie’s most historic homes ‘Alban House’?
  • But most importantly did you know that our Council has ‘other options’ that would be significantly less costly and less impactful on both the environment and our heritage?

We, the undersigned, oppose the proposed route for the Airport Primary Access Road as part of the Orbital Road Project (released by PMHC 22 Nov 2018) on the grounds that it will have a serious impact on sensitive koala habitat and Port Macquarie’s heritage. We also demand that Council totally remove the current proposed route from all investigations and future planning. We believe Council has several other, significantly less impactful route options available to them including taking the proposed road to existing infrastructure being the Oxley Hwy / Fernhill Rd roundabout.  In addition, we demand that the State Government not Fund this project until Port Macquarie Hastings Council identifies a less destructive route (and there are several options) and removes the proposed road (‘Blue Line’) between the Oxley Hwy and Fernhill Rd.

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION - WE DO NOT WANT $$ DONATIONS (change.org will ask you to 'chip in' - please disregard)

avatar of the starter
Save Fernhill Community Action GroupPetition starter

The Decision Makers

Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Leslie Williams - MP
Leslie Williams - MP
State Member for Port Macquarie
Peta Pinson
Peta Pinson
Mayor - Port Macquarie
Lisa Intemann
Lisa Intemann
Deputy Mayor - Port Macquarie
Justin Levido
Justin Levido
Councillor PMHC

Petition Updates