Save Link Rd Forest

24/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared the afternoon with us last Sunday for a Winter Solstice Concert.

We were treated to a toe tapping musical treat from an amazing group of talented local muso's who so generously donated their performances free of charge in support of the campaign.

I'm kicking myself how many times I forgot to video as I was enjoying the music so much. But here are a few snippets, including part of a wonderful song written for the campaign by Derek Dowding "Save the Link Road Forest," which had us all singing the chorus.

The Amazing Line-up included:

🎵 Steel City Sue
🎵 The Doctor's Wife
🎵 Gabrielle Newland
🎵 Tripple Effect
🎵 Derek Dowding
🎵 Two Voices In The Crowd

Stuart Blanch from WWF also came along to talk about why community action is so important to protecting our environment with so many examples of areas saved through community campaigns.

It was so inspiring to meet and hear from people who came to the concert who are motivated and taking action to save the forest in so many ways.

We are growing in number, and word is spreading. Contact us if you'd like to help and are not sure where to start. There are so many things, both big and small, you can do 💚🌳.

23/06/2026

This is a huge loss for the region. The NBN coverage of events and issues for the Lower Hunter is critical for keeping the community informed. We must write to WIN.

22/06/2026

There are 3 nesting pairs of powerful owls in the Link Road Forest. Their future is more assured if the forest in which they nest and hunt is preserved as a national park.

21/06/2026

A wonderful winter solstice concert. The shortest day sped by as we listened to tuneful harmonies and rousing songs to save our last piece of forest on the western rim of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

The proposal to destroy the forest will be on exhibition sometime before the end of the year -- Sep / October maybe? We have to be ready for the ridiculously short period the community will be given to write submissions objecting to this devastating loss.


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20/06/2026

The team is at the Farmers Market and the weather's fine & food's fabulous. Have you signed the online petition at linkroadforest.com yet?

18/06/2026

Slow down on the Newcastle Link Road and the M roads. Do you really want to accidentally kill a koala or any wildlife? They're being driven out by forest clearing around Cameron Park and Minmi by the Winten development.

13/06/2026

Not long now until the special Winter Solstice Concert.

It features some incredible local talent, including one artist who has written a song about the Link Road Forest that those attending will be the first to hear 🤗

🎶The Amazing Line-up includes🎶

🎵 The Doctor's Wife
🎵 Derek Dowding
🎵 Gabrielle Newland
🎵 Tripple Effect
🎵 Steel City Sue
🎵 Two Voices In The Crowd

Sunday 21st June
2pm - 4.30pm
New Lambton Community Centre
Tickets $30 / Concession $25

Further information, including the booking link, is available on our website (link in bio).

There are still a few tickets left, so grab them soon to avoid disappointment. All proceeds go to support the campaign.

https://linkroadforest.com/link-road-forest -winter-solstice-concert/

🪕🎵🦘🐨🍄🦋🐝🌳🦉

11/06/2026

The Link Road Forest wander is a perfect release valve for cities of hard workers. It's well-used by local communities - let's hang onto it for future communities in the region. It's so beautiful. We can treasure the 20+ threatened species living there (includes koalas) by creating a national park. Sonia Hornery MP Clayton Barr MP, Member for Cessnock Tim Crakanthorp MP Dan Repacholi MP Yasmin Catley MP Sharon Claydon MP Jodie Harrison MP Pat Conroy MP Greg Piper MP

10/06/2026

Trees in Newcastle working hard to keep Australia's unique plants continuing on the planet.

Did you know that all donations to Trees In Newcastle are tax-deductible?

Our Mission is to protect and enhance local native vegetation and support people with a passion for plants through local provenance plant supply, revegetation, bush regeneration, education, volunteer engagement and partnerships.

We’re a registered charity (ABN is 91-670 019 290) and have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status.

What will your dollar do?

Propagation and planting of local native plant species
Community educational workshops
Volunteer training
Targeted seed collecting to ensure species diversity


You can Donate at: https://treesinnewcastle.org.au/donate/

09/06/2026

We have more than 20 threatened species in the Link Road Forest. Please sign the petition https://linkroadforest.com . Please stop clearing mature native forest Save Link Rd Forest .

The NSW Government has announced $221 million for threatened species protection! Over the next three years, the NSW Government will inject $195 million into the Saving Our Species program for targeted conservation action — a significant increase from previous spending of $15mil/year — with an additional $26 million to support delivery of the long-anticipated NSW Nature Strategy.

This is very welcome news.

But funding recovery programs is only one part of the job. The NSW Government are yet to deliver on their commitment to address one of the biggest threats to threatened species in NSW: habitat destruction from land clearing.

If NSW is serious about protecting threatened species it must do both: invest in recovery and strengthen the laws that keep habitat standing.

Read the full announcement here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/securing-our-future-221-million-to-deliver-a-new-era-of-threatened-species-protection

Penny Sharpe MLC Chris Minns Sue Higginson