MACLEAY VALLEY LIFESTYLE Invest in You 2018–19 Our Council Working with Business & Industry

MACLEAY VALLEY LIFESTYLE Invest in You 2018–19 Our Council working with business & industry

Kempsey Shire Council’s • Linking you with other government For further information contact: Economic Sustainability Unit has been agencies that provide funding to Contents Kristy Forche-Baird established to provide a first point businesses Economic Sustainability Officer of contact for businesses and investors • Giving you contact details for local 02 6566 3113 seeking information, contacts or business networks and advisory [email protected]. support. services gov.au 2 | WELCOME • Letting you know about local Our staff can assist in a range of ways, investment and development Kempsey Shire Council including: 3 | VISION & REGIONAL OVERVIEW opportunities 22 Tozer Street | PO Box 3078 • Providing information and data on • Including you on our industry [email protected] 4 | LOCATION & LINKS the local economy database to let you know kempsey.nsw.gov.au • Putting you in touch with the right about upcoming professional 6 | PROFILE - BEN MARKS person in Council development opportunities. 8 | COMMUNITY & LIFESTYLE

12 | PROFILE - ASH MOOREHEAD

14 | TOURISM & ATTRACTIONS Useful Contacts 16 | TOURISM HOTSPOTS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT NSW Government Premier & Cabinet Jillian Fryer 18 | PROFILE - HAYDEN & BETH MCMILLAN Member for Cowper Member for Oxley Business Development Manager Luke Hartsuyker (Nationals) Melinda Pavey (Minister for Roads, Suite 1, 133-137 Gordan St 20 | COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC PROFILE 39 Little Street Maritime & Freight) Port Macquarie 2444 NSW Coffs Harbour 2450 NSW 37 Elbow St 02 6583 5647 22 | DEVELOPING IN KEMPSEY 02 6652 6233 West Kempsey NSW 2440 [email protected] [email protected] 02 6562 6190 dpc.nsw.gov.au 24 | PROFILE - SAM PRESTON www.lukehartsuyker.com.au [email protected] www.melindapavey.com.au Regional Development Australia 26 | ENTERPRISING LOCAL BUSINESSES Department of Industry, (Mid North Coast NSW) Innovation & Science Member for Lyne Kerry Grace CEO AusIndustry (Business Services) Dr David Gillespie PO Box 2537 27 | BUSINESS DIRECTORY Assistant Regional Manager Cnr High & Hastings Sts Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (North Coast): Wauchope NSW 2446 02 5525 1500 Dr Natalie Gillam 02 6586 4462 [email protected] 02 4014 5922 | 0434 606 779 [email protected] www.rdamnc.org.au [email protected] www.davidgillespie.com.au Welcome Vision & Regional Overview

From a $4 million streetscape program for the Kempsey Central Our vision for the Macleay Valley is to create a vibrant lifestyle destination where Business District, to an $80 million expansion of Kempsey Hospital business, industry and investment can prosper in harmony with our natural and an international commercial pilot training facility at Kempsey environment. We recognise economic growth depends upon good relationships Airport, the Macleay Valley has experienced an unprecedented level between all levels of government and the private sector, and we place a high priority on of public and private investment in recent years. delivering economic outcomes that enhance our community’s lifestyle and deliver quality employment opportunities.

These investments are stimulating the in the scenic Macleay Valley We take pride in providing vision creating dynamic synergies and The economy of the Mid North local economy across all key indicators. hinterland. Slim’s legacy to fans is the and leadership to our community, opportunities between locals, visitors Coast is diverse and its annual Gross Unemployment is down. The number new state-of-the-art, purpose-built backed by sound research, industry and investors. Coastal populations Regional Product is upward of $13.3 of people employed is up. Full-time Slim Dusty Centre at South Kempsey, consultation, and the development swell during peak holiday periods, billion. There are 20,000 registered equivalent worker numbers are also which offers a living museum and of targeted strategies and projects boosting commercial opportunities businesses and a workforce of up, as is worker productivity, exports, great spot for passing motorists to take that will achieve real and improved for local cafes, restaurants, retailers, 79,000 people, including 25,000 imports, value-add and gross output. a break from the freeway. economic conditions and jobs growth. accommodation providers and managers and professionals. Health This is an exciting time for our Valley tourism operators. care and social assistance is the I am extremely proud of our Council’s We see a major role for Council in and a time for change, growth and leading employer, bolstered by leadership and the value we place providing public infrastructure that is The Macleay Valley is proud to be part reinvention. recent Government investment in on welcoming new businesses and valued by, and supports, our business of the popular Mid North Coast region, public hospitals and medical training Growth has been significant across families to our beautiful part of the community’s growth. Providing high which is home to over 266,000 people, facilities. our major industry sectors, including world. Here, you will find advice and quality roads, transport networks, and attracts 6.1 million visitors each for health care, professional services, information as well as helpful business water and sewerage is paramount year. Extending from Taree in the south The manufacturing industry tourism, agriculture and food networks and advisory services. to attracting development and to Coffs Harbour in the north, the Mid contributes the highest output for manufacturing. investment. We also work closely North Coast spans both the Great the region and is particularly strong We recognise that jobs growth is with a number of industry sectors, Dividing Range and the East Coast. in food and metal manufacturing. We want you to be part of our future critical to our region’s economic including tourism and high value It also includes the World Heritage Education and training is a growth growth, and the purpose of this future, and we have many natural and agribusiness, to capitalise on identified Area of Lord Howe Island, located sector, with several reputable publication is to welcome your interest developed advantages to draw upon economic growth opportunities. about 600km east of Port Macquarie. universities having established in moving to, or investing in, or both, in to encourage businesses to establish It is home to a significant indigenous campuses within the region, including our local community and economy. As and grow in the Macleay Valley. Regionally, the Macleay Valley is a population, including the Aboriginal a new Charles Sturt University campus our 2,200 local businesses will attest, featured destination of the Mid North With highway travel times now nations of Gumbaynggirr, Biripi, and in Port Macquarie that caters for up to the Macleay Valley provides a stable Coast of NSW, spanning a geographic significantly shortened between the Macleay Valley’s Dunghutti. 5,000 students. and diverse economy and a ready footprint of 3,338sq km from the Kempsey and Port Macquarie to the market of loyal locals and tourists to hinterland to the coast. Of our total The region’s landscape is highly scenic With the National Broadband Network south, and Coffs Harbour to the north, reward your efforts. population of just under 30,000, the and features winding rivers, lush now almost fully rolled out throughout I am confident Kempsey’s reputation majority of our residents live in the timbered hinterland, grazing pastures the region, the Mid North Coast is We also have a number of will continue to grow as an attractive major service town of Kempsey. The and hundreds of kilometres of pristine increasingly becoming a lifestyle internationally renowned local and affordable lifestyle destination for increasingly popular coastal town of beaches. Rainfall is abundant, and the destination for aspiring professionals businesses, including Akubra hats and professionals, investors and families. South West Rocks is the second most mild sub-tropical climate is considered who are able to hot desk from Nestle-manufactured Milo. Collectively, I invite you to get in touch with our populated area, with approximately the most ideal in Australia. anywhere in the world with the right these two companies have called economic development team to find 6000 residents, followed by the level of technological support. the Macleay home for over 120 years, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie to out more about opportunities for scenic coastal and up-river villages producing iconic quality products the north and south of the Macleay investment, information, contacts and of Crescent Head, Bellbrook, right here in our own backyard that Valley are the largest centres on the support. Frederickton, Gladstone, Grassy Head, are recognised all over the world. Mid North Coast. Both have significant Hat Head, Smithtown, Stuarts Point, Cr Liz Campbell airports and are approximately one Our country music heritage further Willawarrin and Yarrahapinni. Mayor, Kempsey Shire Council hour’s flight to Sydney or Brisbane. cements the Macleay’s standing as Over half a million domestic and The dual lane upgrade of the Pacific our nation’s most ‘true blue’ Aussie international visitors choose the Highway puts the Macleay Valley destination. Legendary singer- Macleay Valley as their preferred within a 3-hour drive of Newcastle, 4.5 songwriters Slim Dusty and holiday destination each year, hours to Sydney, 5 hours to the Gold Shorty Ranger found their inspiration boosting our local economy and Coast and 6 hours to Brisbane.

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The Macleay Valley is The Macleay is accessible via the Kempsey Airport, located a 10-minute AUSTRALIA North Coast railway line and the drive west of town, offers a superior strategically positioned Pacific Highway. The $3.3 billion facility for charter flights, while regular NSW approximately mid-way Pacific Highway upgrade between commercial passenger services are between Sydney and Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour is available from Port Macquarie and due to be completed in 2018, vastly Coffs Harbour. Brisbane and, closer to reducing travel times between the home, between the coastal two regional centres. The upgrade regional centres of Port provides Kempsey with a unique strategic advantage, with the southern Macquarie and Coffs and northern interchanges having close proximity to the town centre and Y Harbour.

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Profile | Ben Marks

SOUTH KEMPSEY CORNER STORE

When Ben Marks studied branding and marketing at university, he never imagined it would lead to opening his own café.

After growing up in Kempsey, Ben In 2016, Ben returned home to “I really enjoy meeting new people, spent many years in the fashion Kempsey to join his parents in creating forming relationships and having great industry, working for well- known The South Kempsey Corner Store, conversations.” brands like Top Shop both on the Gold a café and general store that has For Ben, the relaxed pace of life in the Coast and in Sydney. During that time, earned a local following for its great Macleay Valley and the friendliness of he successfully created and on-sold coffee, delicious food and communal its people more than compensate the two event merchandising businesses atmosphere. demands of running a busy café. whilst working full-time in fashion. Ben lives with his wife, Kirra, a fashion Long hours and the complications of “I like that people have time to chat, designer, in the coastal paradise city living led to Ben seeking a more and that I have the time to care about of Crescent Head, allowing him relaxed life closer to family and friends. them,” he says. “It’s also important to enjoy long surfs on his days off. to me to support local families - we “I’d had a gutful of the fashion industry Dream lifestyle aside, it’s the sense of currently employ 18 people and are and wanted to spend more time community that reminds Ben why he looking to employ more. Having this with my family,” he says. “My parents left the big smoke. business allows me to feel like I’m owned a property in Kempsey with contributing to the community a supermarket that had been run “I feel like my life and work culture that I love.” into the ground. We thought, ‘let’s do blend into each other something with this’.” here,” he says. “I work a lot but it doesn’t feel like it because I love what I do.”

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Residents of the Macleay Valley enjoy a high quality country and coastal lifestyle with many advantages and access to community hubs. EDUCATION HEALTH SPORTS & RECREATION RETAIL COMMUNITY GROUPS The Kempsey HUB and Neighborhood Centre regularly provide skills-based The Macleay Valley provides a good Kempsey Hospital has recently Sports, a healthy lifestyle, and The Macleay Valley’s major shopping The Macleay Valley is home to several workshops and numerous special- choice of education facilities, including undergone an $80 million upgrade. recreation are all highly valued within centres are located at Kempsey and community groups that help new interest groups exist in the area to four high schools, Patients can expect the highest level the region. Facilities include: South West Rocks. Stores include Big residents and business owners cater for a wide range of hobbies. 16 primary schools, numerous of care and benefit from brand new W, Country Target, Woolworths, Coles, connect with people who share • Sports grounds and childcare centres and preschools, facilities, including an expanded IGA, Aldi and many other specialty and a common goal or interest. recreational facilities and the Kempsey Campus of the emergency department and medical gift retailers. Unique specialty retailers • 11 licensed clubs Both the Macleay Valley Business North Coast Institute of TAFE. Southern unit, and the establishment of an can also be found at the picturesque • 4 public swimming pools Chamber and the South West Rocks Cross University operates a campus at integrated community care unit. villages of Gladstone and Crescent • 10 registered clubs Chamber of Commerce provide Coffs Harbour, while Charles Sturt and There are several modern medical Head. • 4 golf courses support and networking opportunities Newcastle universities offer courses an centres in the Macleay Valley, in • Horse racing tracks for business owners. The Macleay easy 30-minute drive away at addition to numerous privately • Indoor cricket and ten pin bowling Valley Business Women’s Network Port Macquarie. owned medical practices. • 14 tennis court complexes and is another valuable support network 3 squash complexes for women. • Service clubs including Rotary, Lions, Apex, Quota, Probus and View Clubs.

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Profile | Ash Moorehead

BUDDY & ME

Ash Moorehead’s love affair with candles began when she was on maternity leave with her first child, Buddy.

“I started to make candles as a hobby because of the support I received,” she Business Chamber to promote the when it was just Buddy and I at home,” says. “I had such great feedback that region and assist new businesses. Ash says. “Friends and family wanted I just never went back to my real job! “I found the business chamber really to buy them and I began to see that Then our daughter, Scout, came along helpful when I was just starting out,” there was a demand, so I started in 2014 and it made sense to stay in she says. “It’s a great place to network selling candles at the local markets. the business because of the flexibility and ask for advice. The success of one It all went from there.” it affords me as a mother.” business can help raise the profile of Ash founded Buddy & Me in 2013, After growing up in Harrington, other local businesses so it’s in our selling candles from a showroom at Ash and her partner, Tim, moved to interest to work together.” her home, where she regularly hosted Kempsey when Ash obtained work ‘local’s nights’ for the public to sample as an occupational therapist with “There’s so much potential her products. The business grew Kempsey Community Health six in this valley - it’s not only to encompass homewares and an years ago. a beautiful place to offshoot enterprise, Custom Corporate “We loved it from the start and knew Candles, allowing Ash to expand her live, but it’s affordable it was a great place to have kids,” she market by creating an online store. says. “The beaches and hinterland are and there are so many It’s been a steep learning curve for amazing – this region truly has the untapped opportunities. Ash, who credits hard work and “the best of everything.” Business owners should backing of a great community” for Since starting her business, the her success. be getting excited about savvy entrepreneur has been heavily what’s to come!” “I had no business experience, I just involved in the local community, fell into it by accident and kept going volunteering with the Macleay Valley

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The Macleay Valley attracts over 530,000 visitors each year, bringing an economic benefit of $130m annually – a figure that continues to climb annually.

RESTAURANTS & CAFES ATTRACTIONS MARKETS

Eating out is the number one Kempsey is proudly home to the The Macleay Valley boasts a number preferred activity for visitors to the Mid Akubra Hats manufacturing plant at of thriving local markets situated in North Coast. The Macleay Valley enjoys South Kempsey. Visitors and locals scenic locations throughout the Shire. a strong café and restaurant culture are welcome to visit the factory’s retail Kempsey Riverside Markets and that caters for the region’s growing outlet to purchase quality Akubra Gladstone Quality Markets are two number of new residents and visitors. merchandise direct from the factory of the largest markets. Smaller New and emerging restaurants can floor. Kempsey is also home to a community markets are also held be found in picturesque riverside famous Akubra-donned enthusiast, throughout the month at Horseshoe locations in Kempsey, Frederickton legendary country music star Slim Bay, Crescent Head and Kundabung. and Gladstone, while others are Dusty, with the Slim Dusty Centre nestled in coastal headlands at at South Kempsey offering fans the Kempsey Riverside Markets Crescent Head, South West Rocks and opportunity to reminisce about the First Saturday of every month Hat Head. star’s life and music (and enjoy a bite Kempsey Riverside Park to eat at Dusty’s Diner Camp Café). FESTIVALS & EVENTS Gladstone Quality Market The Dunghutti-Ngaku Art Gallery Third Sunday of every month The Macleay Valley is home to the located at the South Kempsey Visitor Kinchela Street, Gladstone annual Slim Dusty Country Music Information Centre at South Kempsey Festival in October, which draws also attracts a large number of visitors Crescent Head Markets fans from across the country. Other keen to see the exceptional and Third Sunday of every month signature events include the popular unique works of local Aboriginal artists. Crescent Head foreshore Kempsey Akubra Cup held in early The riverside village of Smithtown is Horseshoe Bay Markets November each year, the Santa Surf Australia’s official home of Milo, where Second Saturday of every month event held each Christmas Eve at the local Nestle manufacturing plant Horseshoe Bay Reserve Crescent Head’s Killick Creek, Trial has manufactured the iconic malty Bay’s Sculptures in the Gaol exhibition Kundabung Country drink for more than 80 years. Head that runs throughout August and the & Farmer’s Market north of Kempsey and follow the Crescent Head Malibu Classic Second Sunday of every month signs to Smithtown for a great photo held in May. Kundabung Hall opportunity outside the plant.

The Macleay is also well-known for its array of coastal attractions, including Trial Bay Gaol and Smoky Cape Lighthouse at South West Rocks, and the national Surf Reserve at Crescent Head.

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Crescent Head is home to the famous Gladstone is listed on the Mid North South West Rocks offers first-class Crescent Head Malibu Classic event, Coast Arts Trail for its cultural and fishing, sailing, surfing, scuba diving which attracts surfers from around heritage value. Nestled beside the and snorkeling, with divers coming Australia and overseas to compete river and home to several artisan from all over the world to explore the and celebrate surfing’s history. Year- studios, art galleries and cafes, this 125-metre ocean cave at Fish Rock. Tourism Hotspots round, Crescent is a popular holiday popular riverside village is popular Trial Bay, Smoky Cape and Arakoon destination for families, surfers, singles with locals and tourists, particularly National Parks offer visitors a stunning and couples who enjoy both its scenic on market day. natural environment to explore. amenity and its vibrant village vibe. HAT HEAD YARRAHAPPINI

Hat Head is a beautiful fishing village Yarrahappini is home to the lush whose population swells during rainforests of Yarriabini National holiday periods. Nestled beside Hat Park, a significant place for both the Head National Park and crystal-clear Dunghutti and Gumbaynggir nations. Korogoro Creek, Hat Head is a perfect Visitors can drive to the top of Mount destination for families, surfers and Yarrahappini and enjoy panoramic fishing enthusiasts. views over the Macleay Valley Coast before taking a walk through unspoiled old growth forests. An Aboriginal Dreamtime mosaic mural at The Pines picnic area educates visitors on the rich indigenous history of this pristine area. Photo credit: Alicia Fox Photography

Profile | Hayden & Beth McMillan

BURRAWONG GAIAN POULTRY

When Macleay Valley poultry producers Hayden and Beth McMillan started receiving orders from chefs like Kylie Kwong and Neil Perry, they knew they were onto something.

Hayden and Beth were both school ducks and chooks foraging in lush “We are part of the Mid teachers in Kempsey when they began paddocks. producing poultry at their Kundabung North Coast region, which The business took off in 2010 when farm in 2009. is the most temperate Sydney meat providore Colin Holt “We didn’t agree with the factory introduced high profile chef Neil Perry part of NSW – perfect farm model of poultry farming so we to Burrawong poultry. for growing a variety of started growing our own ducks and “We’d been going to the Carriageworks produce,” she says. chickens,” Beth says. “We were selling Farmers Markets in Sydney and were them at the school and getting a lot of “It’s also just a beautiful place to reside. stocked by several boutique butchers, interest, so we knew there would be a Our farm is only eight minutes from but Neil Perry taking up our poultry demand.” the beach at Grassy Head and we love really was the most exciting thing to take the 4WD onto the beach and The couple were processing that’s ever happened to us,” Beth says. go fishing.” their poultry at Burrawong farm “Our duck and chicken is still used in in Barraganyatti, 30km north of his restaurants. Whenever anyone asks “We really do feel blessed we moved Kempsey, when the property came what’s so good about our produce, all to the Macleay Valley and raised our up for sale. After making the decision we have to say it, ‘Neil Perry uses it!’” children here.” to purchase Burrawong, Beth and According to Beth, who balances Hayden were able to grow and process marketing Burrawong Gaian poultry their poultry using sustainable farming with teaching music and Bahasa methods. Burrawong Gaian is now one Indonesian at St Paul’s College in of a select few producers in Australia Kempsey, the Macleay Valley offers with Humane Choice accreditation both the ideal conditions for poultry and Hayden, who now works on the growers and a wealth of agribusiness farm full-time, regularly hosts top opportunities. chefs who visit to observe healthy

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS TOP 10 EMPLOYMENT SECTORS an agribusiness? Population 29,842 Sector Number The Macleay Valley’s agribusiness of workers Geographic area 3,338sq km sector is growing. Our land and Health Care & Social Assistance 1,849 climate offers ideal conditions for Local jobs 11,713 Construction 1,427 enterprising property owners keen Unemployment rate 6.5% (June, 2017) to make a living from the land. Retail Trade 1,365 Number of local 2,188 To find out what high value crops businesses Education & Training 1,145 are suitable to grow locally, visit Number of employed 11,541 Manufacturing 1,025 the Macleay Valley Food Bowl residents Accommodation & Food Services 914 website at macleayvalleyfoodbowl. Largest industry Health Care & Social com.au and check out our Public Administration & Safety 805 Assistance Investment Guide (click on the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 752 Gross Regional Product $1.3 billion ‘For Investors’ tab at the top of the Transport, Postal & Warehousing 521 home page). Value of building $41 million (16-17 approvals financial year) Other Services 390 Median house value $340,198 (June, 2017) Median unit value $274,616 (June, 2017) TOP 10 EMPLOYMENT SECTORS Median house rental $350/week (June, 2017) Sector Percentage Median unit rental $300/week (June, 2017) growth in 12 months to 2015/16 EMPLOYMENT COMPOSITION Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing + 9% NAME ORIGIN Hickeys Creek, Jerseyville, Kempsey, TRANSPORT Kinchela, Kundabung (part), Millbank, Goods related 41% Mining + 4% Kempsey Shire is named after the The Kempsey Shire is served by the Mooneba, Moparrabah, Mungay Creek, Household services 36% Manufacturing + 10% valley of Kempsey in Worcestershire, Pacific Highway, Kempsey Airport and Old Station, Pola Creek, Rainbow England. The area is also known as the the north coast railway line. Business services 9% Construction + 1% Reach, Seven Oaks, Sherwood, Skillion Macleay Valley Coast. Public administration & safety 7% Wholesale Trade + 2% Flat, Smithtown, South Kempsey, SETTLEMENT HISTORY LOCATION & BOUNDARIES South West Rocks, Stuarts Point, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6% Retail Trade + 3% European settlement dates from 1827 Summer Island, Temagog, Toorooka, Mining .3% Financial & Insurance Services + 2% Kempsey Shire is located on the Mid with the first land grants made in 1835. Turners Flat, Verges Creek, West North Coast of New South Wales, Land was used mainly for grazing, dairy Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services + 2% Kempsey, Willawarrin, Willi Willi, about 350km north of Sydney farming and timber getting. Growth Professional, Scientific & Technical + 1% Wittitrin, Yarrahapinni, Yarravel and and 400km south of Brisbane. took place during the late 1800s, Yessabah. Administration & Support Services + 2% The Kempsey Shire is bounded by particularly in and around the township Education & Training + 5% Nambucca Shire in the north, the LAND USE of Kempsey. Expansion continued Health Care & Social Assistance + 18% Pacific Ocean to the east, the Port during the early 1900s, aided by the Source: www.economy.id.com.au/kempsey The Kempsey Shire is a predominantly Macquarie-Hastings Council area opening of the railway line. Significant rural area, with numerous inland in the south and, to the west both growth occurred from the 1970s, with and coastal townships. The Shire Walcha and Armidale shires. the population of the Shire increasing encompasses a total land area of from about 11,000 in 1971 to 17,000 VILLAGES & LOCALITIES nearly 3,400 square kilometres. in 1976, and then to about 23,000 in The largest town is Kempsey, with The Kempsey Shire includes the 1986. The population continued to smaller townships at Crescent Head, villages and localities of Aldavilla, increase from the 1990s, rising to about Frederickton, Gladstone, Hat Head, Arakoon, Austral Eden, Barraganyatti, 25,000 in 1991, to 27,000 in 2001, and Smithtown, South West Rocks and Bellbrook, Bellimbopinni, Belmore then to about 28,500 in 2011. Recent Stuarts Point, and small villages at River, Burnt Bridge, Clybucca, growth has been prominent in South Bellbrook, Grassy Head, Jerseyville, Collombatti, Comara, Cooperabung West Rocks and population growth is Kinchela, Kundabung and Willawarrin. (part), Corangula, Crescent Head, expected to continue. Rural land is used largely for dairy Deep Creek, Dondingalong (part), East farming and timber production, with INDIGENOUS BACKGROUND Kempsey, Euroka, Fishermans Reach, tourism, horticulture and fishing also Frederickton, Gladstone, Grassy Head, The original inhabitants of the being important industries. Greenhill, Hampden Hall, Hat Head, Kempsey area are the Dunghutti Aboriginal people.

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The area boasts a variety of options. Developing in Kempsey New residential housing in West Kempsey is underway and rural residential land is on offer at Verges Creek less than five minutes from the heart of Kempsey. With approvals WE LOOK FORWARD TO issued in recent years, Council is WORKING WITH YOU expecting a number of new housing subdivisions to come on line at surfing hot-spot Crescent Head and the popular coastal township of South West Rocks. New rural residential rezonings have also opened up housing development opportunities at scenic Euroka, Dondingalong and South Kempsey.

Kempsey Shire Council is a proud and progressive organisation that is committed to offering professional care and service through the development process.

Whether you are renovating, building If you are in the early stages of Feel free to pop in to our Customer your new home, making changes to planning a development, now is the First Centre at 22 Tozer Street, your business, or planning a larger perfect time to talk to us. There are West Kempsey or give us a call on development, our friendly planning several different approval pathways (02) 6566 3200 between 8:30am and and building staff are available to in NSW and we can help you 4:30pm any business day. If you prefer, provide advice throughout all stages determine which one will apply to drop us an email at ksc@kempsey. of the development process. We your development. Involving Council nsw.gov.au with any questions you appreciate that planning and building early can avoid unnecessary delays may have. requirements can sometimes be further down the track by resolving Last financial year, the value of complex and technical and are here to potential issues as part of the initial development for which approvals help you navigate your way. planning phase and making sure that were issued within the Kempsey Shire you have the right information and totalled $80 million. documentation together.

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Profile | Sam Preston

BUCKET BREWERY

It was during a tour of village breweries in Germany that Sam Preston’s dream to create a brewery of his own was born.

“As I travelled through Germany Amanda the opportunity to expand rent is affordable and the market is I noticed every town had its own their business operations. Today, they uncrowded are all factors that have brewery, and that locals were proud of produce three beers that are stocked made Bucket Brewery possible. I their beer,” Sam says. “It gave me the in numerous bottle shops and hotels definitely enjoy the fact that I don’t idea of starting something like that in both locally and state-wide, and need to slave my life away to pay a Kempsey.” interest continues to grow. mortgage.”

Twenty years and three kids later, “I’ve been able to give up my day job, After spending nine years living in Sam’s passion for the black stuff which is great!” Sam says. “The new site the city as a young man, Sam also hadn’t waned, so in 2015 he and wife has allowed us to increase our canning appreciates the perks of operating in a Amanda created Kempsey’s Bucket production so we can supply all the small but vibrant business community. Brewery. venues that have been sending us enquiries over the past year.” “There’s a really “I’d always had the dream but the timing wasn’t right when the kids For Sam, living in the Macleay Valley supportive ethos in this were little,” he says. “We started out has allowed him to enjoy a dream town. Businesses are keen brewing in our garage for family job and a lifestyle to match. He has to support each other and and friends and were getting great also enjoyed watching his home town feedback so we just kept expanding. grow and attract more entrepreneurs stock local products,” Amanda’s sister Peta Maree and her and families. he says. “The support we’ve husband Tim also helped us in the “I think Kempsey is undergoing a received has allowed us initial stages, which was great.” rejuvenation,” he says. “House prices to grow.” Building on its early success, Bucket here are still within reach, which Brewery recently relocated from allows people to create lifestyles Sam’s backyard to a larger site in they love. The low cost of starting South Kempsey, giving Sam and a business here and the fact that

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Akubra Nestlé Hurford Hardwood Kempsey

Eversons Food Processors Greenleaf Farm DGI

AKUBRA NESTLÉ OTHER LOCAL INDUSTRY & BUSINESSES Akubra is one of Australia’s iconic There are few Aussie kids who haven’t high-quality brands – synonymous tasted MILO, a family favourite that was Kempsey is home to some other with rugged outback landscapes and first produced at the Nestlé factory significant large businesses including hard-working farmers. The family- in the Macleay Valley’s Smithtown Hurford Hardwood Kempsey, owned business began manufacturing following its invention by Sydney Eversons Food Processors, Australian its famous felt hats 130 years ago, industrial chemist Thomas Mayne Architectural Hardwoods, Macleay and endured significant hardships in 1934. The Nestlé factory has been Valley House, Greenleaf Farm, Macleay to become the successful brand it operating at Smithtown since 1921 Valley Transport and Mavin Truck is today. In 1974, Akubra made the and has strong links to the Macleay Centre. decision to relocate its headquarters Valley community. Nestlé continues to The Industrial Estate at South to Kempsey, strategically positioning support the local economy, employing Kempsey is home to close to the factory between Sydney and 185 people, processing local milk and 50 enterprising local businesses Brisbane. Akubra currently employs producing valuable exports for the specialising in manufacturing, over 85 workers at its Kempsey factory, region. processing, cabinet-making, motoring, where each hat travels through up to recycling and specialty product 60 sets of hands in a process that has supply. Additional industrial land is remained unchanged for over 100 also available at Farrawells Industrial years. Park located adjacent to the Highway Service Centre at the southern highway interchange into Kempsey.

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Shop 3, 14 Clyde Street, Kempsey 2440 Surgery Debt Collection | Litigation Services Disability Support Services Macleay Valley Veterinary Services Slim Dusty Centre (02) 6562 1455 2/2-6 Landsborough Street, South 5 Verge Street, Kempsey 2440 (NDIS Provider # 405 000 2720) Kempsey: 142 Belgrave Street, 490 Macleay Valley Way, South kempseycomputers.com.au West Rocks 2431 | (02) 6566 6070 Head Office: 15 Smith Street, Kempsey 2440 & Kempsey 2440 Kempsey 2440 | (02) 6562 6533 [email protected] swrdentalsurgery.com.au PO Box 1074, Hamilton NSW 2303 19 Elbow Street, Kempsey 2440 South West Rocks: Landsborough slimdustycentre.com.au [email protected] Kempsey (02) 6562 7006 02) 6563 1271 (Smith St) Street, South West Rocks 2431 [email protected] Head Office: (02) 4926 2444 (02) 6562 2355 (Elbow St) (02) 6562 7391 South West Rocks Eyecare Plus CHILDCARE & SCHOOLS procollect.com.au macleayoptions.org.au mvvs.net.au | [email protected] Optometrist [email protected] [email protected] The Kindergarten BANKING & FINANCE 2/5 Paragon Ave, South West Pads n Paws Pet Motel 51-53 North Street, Kempsey 2440 Rocks 2431 | (02) 6566 7822 Sheridan Legal Pty Ltd Randalls Business Equipment 2169 Macleay Valley Way, Coastline Credit Union Ltd (02) 6562 8144 eyecareplus.com.au Solicitors | Conveyancers Stationery & Office Furniture Clybucca 2440 | (02) 6565 0018 64 Elbow Street, West Kempsey 2440 thekindergarten.com.au [email protected] Kempsey: Level 1, 22 Belgrave Street, 41 Forth Street, Kempsey 2440 padsandpaws.com.au 1300 361 066 | coastline.com.au [email protected] Kempsey 2440 | (02) 6562 3300 (02) 6562 8866 | randallsbe.com.au [email protected] [email protected] South West Rocks: [email protected] Little Adventures Early Learning Coastal Wealth Directions HOTELS & CLUBS 6/11 Prince of Wales Ave, South West 28 Tozer Street, Kempsey 2440 West Kempsey Post Office Financial Planning Rocks 2431 | (02) 6566 6250 BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT (02) 6562 2477 | littleadv.com.au Hat Head Bowling & Recreation Club & Gift Shop Suite 3, Ranatan Business Centre, sheridanlegal.com.au SERVICES [email protected] Limited 21-23 Elbow St, West Kempsey 2440 Cnr Smith & Belgrave Streets, [email protected] Straight Street, Hat Head 2440 (02) 6562 4221 | facebook.com/ Coast 2 Country Shade Sheds Lower Macleay Pre-School Kempsey 2440 | (02) 6563 1635 (02) 6567 7507 westkempseypostofficeandgifts 39 Carlyle Road, Kundabung 2441 51 Belmore Street, Smithtown, coastalwealthdirections.com.au hatheadbowlingclub.com.au [email protected] 0414 727 847 2440 | (02) 6567 4743 [email protected] REAL ESTATE AGENTS [email protected] coast2countryshadesheds.saver6.com lowermacleaypreschool.com.au Regional Finance Solutions Kempsey Stock & Land [email protected] [email protected] Macleay River Hotel Finance & Mortgage Brokers 1/44 Forth Street, Kempsey 2440 TRADES & SERVICES 10 Macleay Street, Frederickton 2440 GME Civil Construction South West Rocks Pre-School Inc 11/92 Belgrave Street, Kempsey 2440 (02) 6562 6600 (02) 6566 8266 Kempsey Hire Service Servicing Kempsey & Macleay Valley 13 Trial Street, South West Rocks 2431 and 130 Macleay Valley Way, kempseystockandland.com.au macleayriverhotel.com Equipment & Party Hire 0407 417 563 | [email protected] (02) 6566 6177 Kempsey NSW 2440 [email protected] [email protected] 4/58 Belgrave Street, Kempsey 2440 southwestrockspreschool.com Mark 0447 554 587 Insight Inspections LJ Hooker Kempsey (02) 6562 1377 [email protected] [email protected] Pest & Building Inspections 1/76A Smith Street, Kempsey 2440 [email protected] Gary 0447 079 739 123B Wortley Drive, Crescent Head Frederickton Public School PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (02) 6562 6999 [email protected] | regfin.com.au Ultracare Automotive 2440 | 0418 665 754 Great North Road, Frederickton 2440 ljhooker.com.au/kempsey Greg Wood & Co Tilt & Tray Towing insightinspections.com.au (02) 6566 8217 [email protected] Chartered Accountant | Tax Agent 7 John Street, Kempsey 2440 [email protected] frederick-p.schools.nsw.edu.au FITNESS CENTRES & CLUBS Suite 7, 11 Prince of Wales Avenue, (02) 6562 7192 | 0409 825 898 [email protected] Momentum Project Solutions South West Rocks 2431 [email protected] Crescent Aquatic Centre RETAIL - FASHION Project Management & DA Approval Kempsey South Public School (02) 6566 6044 Baker Drive, Crescent Head 2440 Assistance 21 Queen Street, South Kempsey 2440 [email protected] Harley & Rose Lifestyle & Fashion (02) 6566 0466 | 0447 999 914 PO Box 141, Kempsey, 2440 (02) 6562 7033 50 Elbow Street, West Kempsey 2440 TRAVEL AGENTS crescentaquaticcentre.com Jabiru Printing 0401 089 825 kempseysth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au (02) 6562 3188 | facebook.com/ [email protected] 39A Lachlan Street (cnr Yarravel St), Kempsey Travel & Cruise momentumsolutions.com.au [email protected] harleyandroselifestyleandfashion South Kempsey 2440 48 Belgrave Street, Kempsey 2440 [email protected] Crescent Head Pointers Swimming [email protected] St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (02) 6562 4779 | jabiruprinting.com.au (02) 6562 6111 | kempseytravel.com.au Club Inc. Patterson Glass Works 36 Kemp Street, West Kempsey 2440 [email protected] Irvines Jewellers [email protected] Baker Drive, Crescent Head 2440 Glass & Aluminium Building (02) 6562 5501 Dean Irvine - Artisan Jeweller (02) 6566 0466 | 0411 248 581 Laverack Bookkeeping & Macleay Valley Travel Pty Ltd Contractors moodle.kmpplism.catholic.edu.au 18 Smith Street, Kempsey 2440 [email protected] BAS Services 33 Smith Street, Kempsey 2440 10 Hopetoun Street, Kempsey 2440 [email protected] (02) 6562 1307 3 Wongarl Ave, South West Rocks 2431 (02) 6562 6699 (02) 6562 2322 irvinesjewellers.com.au Melville High School 0411 842 407 macleayvalleytravel.com pattersonglassworks.com.au [email protected] 44-50 Nicholson Street, South HEALTH & WELLBEING laverackbooksandbas.com.au [email protected] [email protected] Kempsey 2440 | (02) 6562 7511 [email protected] Keystone Health melville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Allied Health | Physiotherapy Loud Duck Marketing RETAIL - OTHER [email protected] Council thanks the businesses listed COMPUTERS & Exercise Physiology Danielle Cooney - Marketing Kempsey Locksmiths in this directory for their advertising TELECOMMUNICATIONS St Paul’s College Shop 7, 14 Clyde Street, Kempsey 2440 Consultant Locksmith | Shoe Repair | Engraving support. Catholic Secondary College (02) 6562 8999 PO Box 3082, West Kempsey 2440 Echo Voice & Data 3/5 Clyde Street Mall, Kempsey 2440 115-145 Sea Street, Kempsey 2440 keystonehealth.com.au 0410 538 953 | loudduck.com.au Telecommunications Retailer (02) 6562 7677 | 0429 947 677 (02) 6562 7200 [email protected] [email protected] 3/53 Smith Street, Kempsey 2440 kempseylocksmiths.com.au kmpslism.catholic.edu.au (02) 6562 3398 | facebook.com/echovd The Purple House [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Beauty Therapy 36 Forth Street, Kempsey 2440 (02) 6562 7877 [email protected]

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