Grant to support the restoration of Fingal Bay foreshore

THE Fingal Bay Community Association has been putting a Port Stephens Council environmental grant to good use.

The group is completing important restoration works along the foreshore at Kiddies Corner, which is located at the southern end of Fingal Bay beach.

The project is focused on improving the health and resilience of the coastal environment while enhancing the area for local families and visitors.

Using the grant funding, volunteers and community members have worked to remove noxious weeds, including bitou bush and lantana, which pose a serious threat to native vegetation and coastal ecosystems.

Following the weed removal, native shrubs, ground cover and lomandras were planted throughout the area by a Council-approved contractor.

These plants are well suited to coastal conditions and play a vital role in stabilising sand, reducing erosion, and supporting local biodiversity.

On behalf of the association, Secretary Neil Young acknowledged and thanked Port Stephens Council for the grant, and volunteers and supporters for their efforts.

“Grants like this make it possible to carry out meaningful environmental work at a local level,” he said.

The project not only improves the natural environment but also helps preserve the foreshore as a safe and attractive space for the community.