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Glow Worm Tunnel – CLOSED 2019

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GLOW WORM COLONY REHABILITATION

This is the glow worm breeding season.

The glow worm colony in this tunnel (Metropolitan Tunnel 1st Helensburgh), was severely impacted by visitors during 2018. To allow for population recovery, the tunnel will be CLOSED TO VISITORS from Monday 7th January 2019 to 3rd February 2019 (4 weeks).

Your understanding in saving this glow worm colony for the future is appreciated.

Glow Worm Tunnel Management Committee
Helensburgh and District Landcare
4294 1829

INCLOSED LANDS PROTECTION ACT NSW

Entry to this site is PROHIBITED when the gate is locked.  Offenders are liable to prosecution under the NSW Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 as amended.
The Act enables Helensburgh Police to arrest and charge trespassers.

GLOW WORM COLONY REHABILITATION NOTICE 2019

Glow Worm Tunnels Fenced Off

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This week saw the erection of a very heavy gauged fence at the historic Helensburgh Station Reserve.  The fence begins halfway across the old Helensburgh Station platform and through the former rail alignment.

Crown Lands are the government department in control of the area, and have come to this decision with the assistance of local groups and bodies.  The main reason for the fence is in recent years, and explosion of visitors to the tunnel has decimated the unique glow worm population that lives in the Metropolitan Tunnel.   Unfortunately some of these visitors use fireworks, strong lights and similar devices to capture their experience in the tunnel.  Others are causing serious vandalism to the area.   The rubbish and garbage left behind is getting out of control of the immediate residents who are tirelessly cleaning up after these people leave.  In short the areas popularity has grown to levels that could be irreversible.

There could be weekend controlled access in the future, but this will likely occur when the area has had sufficient time to recover from the devastating population decline of the glow worm colony.

 

1st Helensburgh Railway Station
Helensburgh’s first Railway Station (part of which still exists today).

Metropolitan Tunnel in the background.

State Records NSW – Photographic Collection.

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Stanwell Park – The Gem of the Australian Coast – Film Screening

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Helensburgh & District Historical Society presents:-
LONG-LOST ADVERTISING FILM FOR STANWELL PARK ESTATE, subdivided 1908; filmed for Henry Halloran in 1913 by Southern Cross Film Company, and donated by his son Warren Halloran to Michael Adams, Historian & Author. Restored, scanned & digitised by DVD Infinity, Sutherland. Silent, black & white footage of steam trains, the original station on Lawrence Hargrave Drive, surf club & beach, lifesavers, picnics, camping, fashions, city transport, & early Stanwell Park.

  • Historical display of early Stanwell Park
  • Bookstall of Historical Society merchandise
  • Light supper provided

MOVIE PREMIERE – Friday 19 August 2016 BOOKED OUT SECOND SCREENING – Saturday 20 August 2016 Stanwell Park Anglican Church Hall, 7.30pm TICKETS $5 each/$10 family-booking necessary jan@jldesign.com.au 0418681384

SECOND SCREENING Sat 20 AUGUST at 7.30pm STANWELL PARK ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL 54 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park
TICKETS $5 each or $10 Family Limited space – BOOKING NECESSARY Ring or SMS Jan 0418681384 or jan AT jldesign.com.au to book your seat or pre-order your copy of the DVD at $20 each (+ P&H) www.historichelensburgh.org.au
Sponsored by Helensburgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church

A Hidden Gem

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The small town of Helensburgh in New South Wales is known as the gateway between the cities of Sydney and Wollongong, as it is located roughly halfway between the two (45km south of Sydney’s CBD and 34km north of Wollongong).

Find what’s on our Blog! We’re adding interesting snippets and tidbits to it regularly…

Helensburgh – A Hidden Gem

The small town of Helensburgh in New South Wales is known as the gateway between the cities of Sydney and Wollongong, as it is located roughly halfway between the two (45km south of Sydney’s CBD and 34km north of Wollongong).

Find what’s on our Blog! We’re adding interesting snippets and tidbits to it regularly…Read More »

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