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Coal Dust | What it means for you and your family

If POSCO/Hume Coal gains approval to mine under the Southern Highland’s fragile aquifer, it will place a giant coal stockpile, six storeys high and nearly a kilometre long on Berrima’s doorstep. Coal dust generated from this stockpile will threaten catastrophic … Continue reading

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Urgent Community Briefing | Sunday 13 September 2 pm

Berrima is now ground zero for the fight against coal in the Southern Highlands. Be at the community briefing on Sunday 13th September at 2 pm. Join the #Battle4Berrima to STOP Korean owned POSCO/Hume Coal placing its giant coal mine and stockpile at Berrima. If … Continue reading

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After 185 years, Berrima Faces a Battle To Survive BIG coal

As Australia’s last intact mainland Georgian Village gets ready to celebrate 185 years in 2016, Berrima has a fight on its hands from a mine proposal set to open on our doorstep. Less than 2 kilometres from our nation’s historic village, Hume … Continue reading

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Berrima Gaol breaks open its doors

Berrima Gaol opens its doors after 176 years | Australia Day 2015 Long Weekend Continue reading

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The Surveyor General, Australia’s oldest Inn to be restored

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz70B99T-vY] The Surveyor General is one of Berrima’s greatest icons. However, in 1962 the hotel had fallen into severe disrepair and had been condemned. It’s hard to believe that the hotel was under threat when you look at it today, … Continue reading

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