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Did Someone Mention a Marina?

Thursday, 14 June 2012 08:56

Nelson Bay Marina

The need for a marina in Jervis Bay has taken on a new sense of urgency as leading insurers start to refuse providing cover for yachts and boats moored at Callala. About a dozen craft were washed ashore last week in a 100 KPH storm , and while existing insurance cover will be honoured, some leading companies are starting to say " no more ".

A marina in Huskisson makes sense and of course that location has been mentioned for as long as I can remember. We talk about the need to push our tourism dollars to a billion dollars annually would become a reality if all parties worked toward establishing a marine in Huskisson and in the Southern Shoalhaven.

The marina in Nelson Bay, north of Newcastle is responsible for that areas growth in employment, tourism and employment.

What are we waiting for?

 

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