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Profile of the Week Richard Jeffery Is Working to Reinstall the North Bilgola Lookout Direction Indicator: photos of Surface or original Casting plans neededThose who visited the North Bilgola Lookout during the 1980’s and early 1990’s will remember a direction marker or toposcope of brass installed on the stone plinth that still stands in the centre of this lookout today.
The original, made of brass, was unveiled in June 1988 as a present to the community from the Rotary Club of Pittwater.
Having seen it and photographed, but now being unable to locate those images (yet), we recall it as being a simple version flat version with lines pointing to geographical features alike that atop Barrenjoey headland.
Others recall something more elaborate, alike that raised surface map at Long Reef point.
Around 20 years later, someone stole it - probably due to the value of material it had been cast from.
Now Richard Jeffery, who has been looking after the lookout for years, wants the North Bilgola Direction Indicator replaced. But first he needs to locate either a photo of the surface which shows how it was or the plans used to cast the sphere.
This Issue a few insights from Richard on this project.
Pictures McCarrs Creek Public Jetty, Brown's Bay Public Jetty, Rostrevor Reserve, Cargo Wharf, Church Point Public Wharf: Site Investigations for Pittwater Public Wharves History series 2024-25
Food The Waterfront Café & General Store: Lunch at 'On The Deck'
The Waterfront Café & General Store
1860 Pittwater Rd, Church Point
Website: www.waterfrontstore.com.au
Phone: 9979 6633
Open: 7 days a week
Breakfast Menu is available from 06:30 - 11:30 daily.
The ‘On The Deck’ Menu is available for lunch and dinner service from 11:30am daily.
Please note: Slight variations on the menu may occur depending on time of year / seasons.
A fine day, the smell of the estuary and the gentle sounds of commuter boats putt-putting over the still waters inspired seafood fare - and here, after searching everywhere else in Pittwater, the Oysters Kilpatrick fan was able to get a dozen done just as he liked them. Requests elsewhere had been fruitless, but at the Waterfront Cafe they are part of the permanent menu.
Verdict - absolutely excellent - the best he has had in over a decade done the traditional way and with a little something extra that elevated this traditional dish above the splash of Worcestershire and bacon usually applied.
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DIY Ideas BOM's Autumn 2025 Forecast Makes this Season Great for Garden Care + What to Plant Now
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its long-range forecast for Autumn 2025 indicating coming weeks are likely to be warmer than usual across most of Australia and warmer nights are also likely in coastal areas of the mainland.
While Autumn is often a time for cooler weather to begin, this season is very likely to be warmer than average across Australia and summer heat may persist into early autumn, the BOM stated
Most of NSW (including the ACT) is likely to have rainfall in the typical range for autumn. Average Autumn rainfall in recent decades has been between 100 and 400 mm along most of eastern NSW, while western and central NSW have between 25 and 100 mm, and up to 600 mm in parts of the north coast.
Warmer than usual Autumn temperatures are very likely across the state.
This makes the coming weeks a great time to get outdoors and enjoy your own home garden - with great specials from Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 running until April 27 and in time for the Easter and Autumn School holidays break.
This Issue a few tips to help keep your garden healthy this Autumn plus what Native plants you can put in and what Winter veggies to plant now for harvesting food from your own place.
Events Election Events, Band Comp. at Palm Beach, Talk Forums, Book Launch, Concerts, Music, Markets, Social Groups, + lots more.
Flooding at Middle Creek Reserve boat ramp, Wednesday morning, April 2, 2025. Photos: Joe Mills