Scotland Island - Western Shores - Mackeral Beach
The Online Local Guide 2012
 A Guide for Offshore Residents of Pittwater

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The Local Contact Guide
Community Information

Scotland Island Web Site www.scotlandisland.org.au
What's On in Pittwater - Self Editing Event Calendar 
click to go to the Calendar
Scotland Island Residents Facebook Pageclick to go to Page
Scotland Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 Number, Usage & Charges
Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade - 9999 4404 http://www.sirfb.org.au
West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade - 9997-3795 www.westpittwater.rfsa.org.au
Offshore Photo Gallery - editor@scotlandisland.org.au Pittwater Offshore Albums
Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA) Membership Application - click here to download
West Pittwater Community Association - http://www.wpca.org.au
Scotland Island Water
SI Emergency Water Contacts and Guidelines for water: click here for information and contacts
Scotland Island 'Water Agreement' - click here to download
Scotland Island Children's Centre - (SIOCS - Scotland Island & Offshore Childrens Services)
Catherine Park (Long Day Care Service)  7.30am - 5.30pm (Tues, Weds, Thurs & Friday)
Other services include: School Holiday Programme / Facility & Equipment Hire
For information call 02 9979 7856 or email:  siocs@comcen.com.au
Scotland Island Community Hall Bookings:  Kez on 9999 4092 or kezborthwickbolton@gmail.com
Pittwater Online Newshttp://www.pittwateronlinenews.com

Transport
Scotland Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 - Number, Usage & Charges
Church Point Ferries - 0408 296 997  Ferry Timetable click here
Pink Water Taxi - 0428 238 190
Pittwater Offshore Services - Contact Rus on 0415-464-733
Manly Warringah Cabs   - 02 9972 5600
Palm Beach Cruises  - 02 9997 4815

Real Estate
PMC Hill  - 9999 4902   http://www.pmchill.com.au/
Tanya Mottl  Residential Real Estate Agent – 9999 4499 www.residentialagents.com.au
L.J.Hooker Mona Vale - 9979 8000   http://www.ljhooker.com.au/monavale

Services, Clubs & Accommodation
Scotland Island Traders - On-line shopping from your computer, through your door on Scotland Island. Contact Graeme on 0419 460 331 or click here for full details
Justice of the Peace - Bob Bolton - 9999 4092
Justice of the Peace - Paul Purvis - 9979 9667
Justice of the Peace - Paul Burchall - 0414 975 793
Justice of the Peace - Bob Mitchell (Mackeral Beach) - 0419 745 628
Justice of the Peace - Maureen Anderson - Morning Bay resident. - 02 9997-2659 or  0417-279-346
Pittwater Community Arts Inc.  - enquiries Lorrie Morgan 9997 8079  lorriemay@bigpond.com
Peninsula Music Club - enquiries Janice Tuynman - 99991937 - jt@swift dsl.com.au
Woody Point Yacht Club -  http://www.wpyc.com.au   commodore@wpyc.com.au
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - 02 9997 1022  http://www.rpayc.com.au/  
Royal Motor Yacht Club - http://www.royalmotor.com.au/ 02 9997 5511
Scotland Island Lodge - Bed & Breakfast - 02 9979 3301 or  http://www.scotlandislandlodge.com.au 
Wiringulla Retreat - 02 9971 8375  http://www.wirringulla.com/
Pittwater Youth Hostel  - 02 9999 5748  www.yha.com.au/hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=31  
Handy Service - "No job too small"  - Call Alan 0447 775 541
Electrician Wayne on Scotland Island 0418 229 277 - offshore community sparky - www.sparky.com.au
David Walsh - Graphic Design - Custom Made Sculpture - 0404 239 212 - ital2@optusnet.com.au

Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)
Pilates, Meditation and Group Fitness with Patrice - 0406 483 036 patrice.corrie@gmail.com
Anusara Yoga -  Thursdays -  0421762236 dominiquemarill@gmail.com or floydcbg@ozemail.com.au
Art with Max - Watercolour classes. Phone Max on 9997 4527
Art Classes- drawing and painting in oils, acrylics and mixed media-Marion 9979 3993 or 0431 457 431
@ Nathalie's Table - Cooking Classes - Mediterranean cooking fortnightly - Nathalie - 9999 4449
Dru Yoga - Tuesday 9.00am to 10.30  - Phone Katya on 0414 187 916
Dynamic Yoga Saturdays from 9am - 10.30am 0402 752465 / nadineomara@gmail.com

Groups
Gurdjieff / The Forth Way - Call John on 9979 5584, Marion on 9979 3993 or Anne on 9999 3478
Green Group For Catherine Park - Run by SIOCS - Emmie Collins on 0405 330 781
WOW - Women on Water - meet 4 time a year - Jenny Frazer 0410533728 99994460  
Parents & Kids Groups Playgroup - Run by SIOCS - email Emma trysemz@tpg.com.au
Scotland Island Players - contact Bob or Kez on 9999 4092
Catherine Park Bush Care Group, 2nd Sunday @ 9.30am, Sharon Kinnison @ 9997 6017
Elizabeth Park Bush Care Group - 1st Saturday @ 9 am, Bob Bolton @ 9999 4092
Island Thinking Group - Roy Baker, 9999 6891, roybaker99@yahoo.com
Offshore a capella choir –  Saturdays at 2:30 pm, SI Community Hall. Call Carol on 9997 2035.
The Gone Fishing Gallerywww.gonefishinggallery.com.au

Government Organisations
Pittwater Council - 9970 1111  - email  pittwater_council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au  Web site click here
Member for Mackellar Bronwyn Bishop, email clicking here or Bronwyn.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au
Member for Pittwater  Rob Stokes,  email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Pittwater Council Cooee! Environmental Newsletter http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/environment/get_involved/brochures_and_newsletters

Airlines, Buses and Railways
Sydney Airport:
Arrivals and Departures
Qantas:
Information                
 Jetstar:
Information
Virgin Blue:
Information

Sydney Buses: Information.

Sydney Ferries:
Information
City Rail:
Timetables & Information.
Country Link Rail:
Timetable

Weather
Scotland Island Tides, Moon phases, Sunrise & set
Local Weather Forecast
Radar weather for Sydney (128k circle)
Emergency Contact Numbers   
ALL EMERGENCIES (Police - Fire - Ambulance) 000
Police Assistance Line & Information 13 1444 or 9281 0000
Broken Bay Water Police 9910 7899 or 0412 162 093
Marine Rescue Broken Bay - Weekend
(02) 9999 3554 - (02) 8411 1121
Marine Rescue Broken Bay - VHF Radio channel VHF Radio Channel: VHF 16
27MHz Radio Channel: 86 or 88
Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade  9999 4404
NSW Fire Service General Information 9265 2999 9265 2999
Rural Fire Service General information 9450 3000
State Emergency Service, Warringah/Pittwater SES 9486 3399
National Parks & Wildlife Service: 000, general information 9457 9322
Dept of Community Services: general information 9977 6011
Sydney Water 132 090
Energy Australia 131 388, (ah) 131 909

Join SIRA
You can now join the Scotland Island Residents Association by clicking here. Please print the page and return the completed form to SIRA at this address:
The Treasurer, SIRA, PO Box 70, Church Point 2105.
Please NO CASH.
Contact SIRA at
  sirac@sira.org.au
Join WPCA
To join the Western Pittwater Community Association, contact Michael Wiener at
m2wiener@bigpond.net.au

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