Scotland Island - Western Shores - Mackerel Beach

The Local Guide 2021

A Guide for Offshore Residents of Pittwater

Community Information

Scotland Island Website www.scotlandisland.org.au
What's On event calendar
click to go to the Calendar
Scotland Island Residents Facebook page click to go to page
Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade - 9999 4404 http://www.sirfb.org.au
West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade - 9997-3795
Offshore Photo Gallery - editor@scotlandisland.org.au Offshore Gallery
Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA) membership - click here for details
West Pittwater Community Association
Scotland Island Emergency Non-potable water - http://www.scotlandisland.org.au/community/emergency-water/
Scotland Island Community Hall bookings: hall@sira.org.au
Pittwater Online News - www.pittwateronlinenews.com
Tick fact sheet - click here
TUG (Tennis Users Group) - application form

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
Broken Bay Lighterage & Mooring Services - Toby/Dave - 0418 649 158
Manly Cabs   - 02 9972 5600
Palm Beach Cruises  - 02 9997 4815

Real Estate

PMC Hill - http://www.pmchill.com.au/ - 9999 4902
John Gavagna Residential Real Estate Agents - 9999 4499
Therese O'Neill - Waterford Partners Pty Ltd - 0424 22 44 12
LJ Hooker, Mona Vale - http://www.ljhooker.com.au/monavale - 9979 8000
Murray Bakker, Stone - murraybakker@stonerealestate.com.au – 0449 901 669
Mark Allan - www.waterfrontpropertysles.com.au - 0419 777 500
Sam Thompson, McGrath Estate Agents - SamThompson@mcgrath.com.au


Services, Clubs & Accommodation


Justice of the Peace - Bob Mitchell (Mackerel Beach) - 0419 745 628
Justice of the Peace - Tony Hendel - 0419 242723
Justice of the Peace  - Andy Derijk - Elvina Bay 0418 613 890
Justice of the Peace  -  Lexie Le Blang 0418399674 or 99992574
Justice of the Peace  -  Graham Stenner - 0407216405
Justice of the Peace  -  Carolyn Milani - 0409914699
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 (8-11 am and 5-8 pm)
http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/pittwater/ 
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
Offshore Electric  - Ellis James  - 0423 617 229 -  ellis.james24@icloud.com
Dog Wash & Grooming Call Jenni: 0450 444 100 or Email: jena50@hotmail.com
Free pump-outs for boats - Council with RMS installed a pump out at Careel Bay wharf
Top water purification system installed for offshore homes:  Call Juliette 0418349448
Scotland Island-based Domestic Cleaner - Kath - 0405097424 - kathando@yahoo.com
Solicitor - Rachel Carter - Carter O'Neill Legal - 0406 239 946
Legend Projects - builders - Craig Carless - 0439 449 053 - www.legendprojects.com.au - craig@legendprojects.com.au
Building Design and Drafting Services  - Samuela Madej–Murphy ph. 0450 331573
email: samuelamadej@gmail.com
Qualified Deep Tissue & Swedish Massage - Mona 0490 701213
Island Based Cleaner - uses predominantly organic & natural products - Mona 0490701213
Garden maintenance & advice. Owen Crick  0414402813  - treesforall00@gmail.com.au
Broken Bay Barges & Sydney Commercial Diving Services - Brent Taylor - 0409 269 404 - taylordmarine@gmail.com
J&M Property Care - Jamie - 0488665 685, Michelle - 0402 942 063 - Brochure - michellesala00@gmail.com
Aaron Tree Carpentry & Building - 0406773691 - aarontree.a1@gmail.com
NIkki Gibson Qualified bookkeeper and registered BAS agent - 0425 227 792 - nikkigibson22@gmail.com
Professional Chainsaw Sharpening - Peter - 0410 633 351 - plfishfingers@bigpond.com

Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)

Yoga in the Community Hall - Saturdays 8.30am & Wednesdays 6pm
One Hour Classes | All Levels Welcome | Limited places | BYO mat and props
Register: https://www.momoyoga.com/the-balance-collective/
More Info: mandy@thebalancecollective.com or 0424 199 766
Instagram: @thebalancecollective
Dru Yoga - Tuesday 9.00am to 10.30 - Phone Katya on 0414 187 916

Groups

Catherine Park Bush Care Group, 1st Sunday @ 9.30am, Sharon Kinnison @ 9997 6017

Government Organisations

Northern Beaches Council - 9970 1111  - email  pittwater@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au Web site click here
Member for Mackellar Jason George Falinski, email clicking here or jason.falinski.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/cooee_newsletter

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

Pittwater 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 join the Scotland Island Residents’ Association through the online self-service portal at sira.org.au
Alternatively, there are offline methods of joining. Read more here or contact secretary@sira.org.au

Join West Pittwater Community Association

To join the Western Pittwater Community Association go to http://www.westpittwater.com.au/Contact/join-the-wpca.

Archived Newsletters

A complete set of past electronic newsletters since May 2000 can be found and read at https://ymlp.com/archive_gesgjgm.php  or by clicking here or by visiting the Mona Vale Library.



Original Newsletter Design:Paul Purvis & Julian Muir