Bpooty Bridge is now open for the weekend. Erosion has occurred just before The Top Place on the northern end of Putty Valley Road. Please drive carefully.
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Bpooty bridge under water
The Bpooty Bridge is 60cm underwater at 8am 22 August. Do not attempt to cross. The water is going down in the north of the catchment but it is still raining but not heavily. Live Traffic Windsor and Richmond Bridges cameras https://www.livetraffic.com/traffic-cameras/sydney-west Never enter or attempt to drive through flood water – there are many hiddenContinue reading “Bpooty bridge under water”
Weather update 20 August 2025
SES have been intouch and have requested that we as a community are aware and up to date with the current weather event unfolding and the potential for flash flooding following the expected rainfall. Heavier falls expected tomorrow. Please be vigilant and stay up to date with creek and crossing levels in your vicinity ifContinue reading “Weather update 20 August 2025”
Weather update 1 July 2025
The Top Place at the north end of Putty Valley Road has had 13mm of rain in the last day and a half up to 6pm this evening. There is no significant rise in the creek level, however, people are advised to check the Bureau of Meteorology as there is currently an unpredictable weather system.Continue reading “Weather update 1 July 2025”
CPR & AED familiarisation
Do you want to know how to perform CPR effectively and how to unpack and use an AED? Come to Putty Hall 11am next Saturday 28 June. Would you know what to do if a person near and dear to you, a work colleague or a complete stranger, has a sudden cardiac arrest and youContinue reading “CPR & AED familiarisation”
Weather update
The water is falling at B’Pooty Bridge, Dora’s crossing and at The Top Place. Putty only received 10mm of rain last night. The bridge was 100mm over the deck at 7am this morning and should be clear soon. The forecast is for a chance of showers and thunderstorms and heavy falls are possible but itContinue reading “Weather update”
Weather Warning
The SES and the Bureau of Meteorology are warning people in parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast to prepare for persistent rain over the next week. Isolated heavy rains and damaging winds are forecast for late Sunday to Tuesday. Isolated heavy falls may cause road closures and flash flooding due to the groundContinue reading “Weather Warning”
Wild dog baiting program
A wild dog baiting program will be conducted from Monday 12 May to Friday 13 June 2025 on Condon View Biodiversity Area approx. 4km along Box Tree Clearing Trail (Lilavale Track) off Putty Valley Road – 170.5ha Putty Biodiversity Area located off Box Gap Road – 386ha
Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices
The RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April – including a dozen over the Easter long weekend.
Putty Power
The power came back on at Putty on Saturday 18 January at 6.30pm. You may be able to make a claim for food spoilage, electrical appliance damage or other reasons. Check the information on Ausgrid’s Make a Claim page to determine if you can claim for damage or loss you may have experienced.
