Welcome to Helensburgh

HISTORIC HELENSBURGH, originally known as Camp Creek and adjoining the Royal National Park , was built in the late 1880s when workers on the Illawarra Railway line discovered coal. "The 'Burgh" was founded on the discovery of coal by Charles Harper and boasts the longest operating coal mine in Australia. Drawcards include Sri Venkateswara (Hindu) Temple, award-winning Symbio Zoo, and Kellys Falls with spectacular lookouts and walks, including the Princess Marina Walk from Stanwell Tops.

Venns dish up house specials

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/01/2012 - 1:22pm

Venns

JOHN and Robyn Venn, the husband and wife team who ran Coastline Real Estate in Helensburgh for 10 years, will return to the property business with the opening of a real estate agency in Stanwell Park next month.

The yet-to-be-named agency will operate from the former Parklife café on the gallery side, which is owned by the Venns and approved for redevelopment.

Mr Venn said the proposed mixed retail/residential project was on the backburner for now. “We still have 12 months to run on the DA,” he said.

The opening is scheduled for early February and will fill the void created by the closure of the PRD nationwide Stanwell Park office about three years ago. “It will be the first office as you come down the coast,” Mr Venn said.

Crime down; goodwill on the rise

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/01/2012 - 9:33am

Police

POLICE BEAT  

By Sergeant Lawrie Drury, Sector Supervisor, Helensburgh Police Station

THE incidents of break and entering homes has decreased since the last report with no significant increases in other types of crime. 

Many homes do become vacant during the holiday period so it is up to neighbours to monitor any suspicious activity and report to Police. 

Holidays also involve long-distance driving which can pose an increased risk of collision should you drive while tired or speeding. Police will have a large presence during the Christmas/New Year period to reduce road trauma and ensure travellers arrive at destinations safely. 

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