If you need emergency flood assistance call the SES on 132 500 or go to www.ses.nsw.gov.au for details.Our call centre is operating, however our waste management centres, customer service points, Libraries, MEC and Manning Regional Art Gallery are closed.Roads across the MidCoast will be impacted by flooding for some time. Take care and never drive through flood water. For road closures see:
www.livetraffic.com
Garbage collection will resume in some areas Friday 23 May, including parts missed previously due to the weather.Collection times may vary from the usual so please get bins out early.
View more information here.
Joe Rider is an annual motorcycle awareness campaign which encourages drivers to look out for motorcycles to reduce the number of SMIDSY (sorry mate I didn’t see you) collisions.
The campaign runs during Motorcycle Awareness Month, which is usually held during October each year.
Volunteer motorcyclists wear bright yellow ‘I am Joe Rider’ branded vests. Community members are encouraged to spot Joe Rider and register their sighting on the MidCoast Council website for a chance to win a #shopmidcoast voucher.
Meanwhile, be motorcycle aware. Regularly check your side and rear mirrors as well as your blind spots by looking over your shoulder, especially before merging or changing lanes and turning at intersections.