The final link in the chain: exporting coal

It wasn‚„t that long ago that the newly sourced coal was trundled along a precarious wooden jetty to waiting ships braving the swell. Luckily for everyone concerned things have changed for the better.

Divisions Over Use Of Jetty

FISHOS and boaties are in a turf war over use of Valentine's public jetty.

Plans Made To Reinvent Long Jetty

WYONG Shire Council has proposed to rezone the Long Jetty area, leaving many local small business owners unsure about their future.

Peerless Pleasures

THE Toronto waterfront is paradise to Dennis Evans, but it would not be the same without his private jetty.

Man Admits Role In Death

A CENTRAL Coast man pleaded guilty yesterday to the manslaughter of Brett Crittenden at Long Jetty in January last year.

Automative Watershed

REMEMBER James Bond's white Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me that shot off the end of a jetty and transformed into a submarine car? That's exactly the kind of vehicle Swiss Rinspeed boss Frank Rinderknecht is working on with his concept car, the Rinspeed sQuba, which is due to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March.

Bay Swim A Stroke Against Dredging Proposal

WHEN open-water swimmer Chloe McCardel dives into 13-degree waters off Mornington jetty to begin a 50-kilometre protest swim, the chill won't be her worry.

Winsome On The Waterfront

THIS waterfront property has drive-through access from the street as well as its own private jetty, slip and boathouse.

Shaky Future For Jetty Awash With Memories

Catho's character is tied to its prominent landmark, says Damon Cronshaw.

Jetty Out On A Limb

THE historic jetty at Catherine Hill Bay is set to be demolished unless money is found to maintain it.

Woman's Body Found In Water

POLICE were still attempting last night to identify a woman's body found yesterday afternoon in shallow water at Long Jetty .

$44,000 For Boating Facilities

THE State Government will provide $44,000 to upgrade boating facilities at Toronto jetty.

Contribution Plan For Jetties

RESIDENTS in new Lake Macquarie subdivisions should contribute to the city council's jetty construction program, Cr John Jenkins says.

Jetty Owners Cry Foul Over Rent Formula

UP TO 6000 waterfront property owners may have been overcharged for their jetties by as much as $800 to $1000 a year.

Public Jetty Set To Be Rebuilt

THE Booragul jetty will be rebuilt under a $313,500 contract approved by Lake Macquarie City Council.

Passion Becomes Published Reality

WEARING short pants and standing on a jetty at Nelson Bay a young John Armstrong was captivated by HMAS Westralia, in training in Port Stephens for World War II battle.

Jetty, Mooring Plans Floated

A PROPOSAL to upgrade a jetty and provide additional boat moorings on the Tea Gardens foreshore will be considered by Great Lakes Council tomorrow.

Road Sign Up New Converts

MELBOURNE four-piece Jetty Road pick up most of their fans at gigs.

Links To The Sea

A JETTY and a footbridge over the Pacific Highway will link a new housing development with the ocean and Wallarah National Park.

Fixes Proposed For Marine Park

PORT Stephens Council staff have suggested changes to the proposed Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park that would allow shore and jetty fishing at Little Beach, and oyster farming at Cromarty Bay, to continue.