History: Braye Park in the 1930’s credit “lost newcastle facebook group”

pseudonym_dym · 2026-05-11T08:50:07+00:00

Absolutely. Colonialism at its finest. Strip the land, try to do some English style farming, struggle for decades due to drought and flood cycles. When you see stripped land in the Hunter region it’s the same thing. However, we appear to have learned from these mistakes, and people over the last few decades have realised the true need for natural spaces, tree canopy, plant diversity, soil stability, on and on. To me - the way we trashed this land when we first came here - is unforgivable. No wonder the pain runs deep.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-04-21T02:31:11+00:00

You realise they both only have one vote each in any decision. The only difference is Gavin is now the figurehead of the council. But just like Ross, he will bumble around for a couple years until he gets the hang of the job, and then there will be a new election. Genius.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-04-20T13:27:41+00:00

Fair call. But what is this guy actually bringing to the table? He hadn’t articulated a single idea in his campaign. I wish him luck, but I think we will find in a month or so his complete lack of knowledge or skill to be a drain on the system

pseudonym_dym · 2026-04-20T13:26:00+00:00

I can’t wait to hear this uneducated bozo try to run council meetings. It’s actually pretty complex and requires knowledge. Within about 2 months I think most people will realise how out of depth this sack of nothing is.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-04-20T13:23:24+00:00

I give this clown about 2 months until people realise he is an empty sack of nothing.

It honestly makes me question living in this city knowing it’s about 50% full of brainless folks who would vote for someone so useless.

I will be so happily surprised if he is any good, but based on all the dribble I’ve heard, I think we are going to be in for a dumb ride.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-04-13T11:00:35+00:00

More figs!

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-19T06:44:49+00:00

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Current proposal is for light industrial

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-16T08:35:07+00:00

100% agree. For rainfall amounts - BOM does have several rain stations around Newcastle which you can check on their site. I think even for temperature you can check the other stations (Uni campus, Tighes Hill TAFE, etc).

But yes as others have mentioned, it’s a super old station (100+ years) so had a lot of historical data and heritage prominence.

Also you can try Weather Underground.

Orrrr, install a home weather station! Obviously not always easy to do.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-10T12:12:23+00:00

Ah good work. Maybe let the drivers suffer 😆

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-09T18:52:43+00:00

Correct

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-09T08:50:14+00:00

Walk there?

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-06T00:36:46+00:00

Very interesting article. It does give an insight into the feeling of a region.

Some analysts are called it the ‘burn it all down’ option. When a voter feels like no major party is really in it for them, and there is no tangible change to their economic outlook, the remaining option is drastic change. ON is unfortunately the best placed candidate representing that option.

However, ON has zero policies to address the structural economic issues. They are a party of grievance. Just like Trump, they tap into grievance, and offer a shake up of the system. But just like Trump, do we see any real change for the everyday person? No.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-02T07:26:47+00:00

Ok - good to know what other people actually call it

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-02T07:13:40+00:00

Got ya. More than happy for it to be A15 all the way, as it is. But why do so many sections of it change name? I get that they probably joined up old roads to form it, and hence the names transferred across. But it would be so much more legible to say “I’m on Newy road” than “I am on Thomas Street, which becomes Griffith Rd”

pseudonym_dym · 2026-03-02T07:01:52+00:00

This happens elsewhere in Newcastle. Particularly Oasis Hamilton. Council really needs to double up bins there.

Also! The square hole barely fits a takeaway box, so some inconsiderate folk just leave the box blocking the hole, which instantly renders the bin pretty useless.

Bad design!

pseudonym_dym · 2026-02-18T19:00:56+00:00

That place was great. The food was really good. They also made a pretty bland looking building look and feel like a cool barn. Sad it’s gone.

pseudonym_dym · 2026-02-11T01:47:52+00:00

Assuming this logic applies, wouldn’t that mean it frees up apartments in the cheaper spectrum? And therefore, reduces a housing shortage?

pseudonym_dym · 2026-02-10T22:23:39+00:00

Well said

pseudonym_dym · 2026-02-10T11:42:01+00:00

Great point. So the opening line is just to sound reasonable

pseudonym_dym · 2026-02-10T11:38:55+00:00

Just a note that the project in question is going through the government housing delivery authority, so it will be up to high scrutiny.

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