Introduction
Useful Contacts
Neighbours
Property Planning
Cultural Heritage
Water
Weeds
Waste Management
Bushfires
Vegetation
Water Flow
Wildlife
Livestock & Pets
Gardening
Pests
Fencing
Saving Energy
Soil
Legal Issues
Other Useful Stuff

Key Resources

Reference Name:
Don’t be a nuisance be a good neighbour — Air Conditioner Noise, and Keeping Poultry (2007)
Agency:
 Gosford City Council
Contact Details:
 49 Mann Street (PO Box 21), Gosford, NSW, 2250.
02 4325 8222
goscity@gosford.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

- Discusses the issues you need to consider when installing an air conditioner.
- Discusses the issues you need to consider and permissible activities related to keeping poultry and your neighbours.
 
Download:
 Air Conditioner Noise
Keeping Poultry
 
Website:

http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au

 
Reference Name:
How to be a better Bankstown Bushland Neighbour
Agency:
 Bankstown City Council
Contact Details:
 PO Box 8, Bankstown, NSW, 1885.
02 9707 9400
www.bankstowncity.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

- Suggestions on easy actions you can do on your property and in your community to maintain the natural bushland setting in your local area.
 
Download:
 
 How to be a better Bankstown Bushland Neighbour
Website:

http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/
env/bushland/neighbour.cfm

 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-  Getting on Top of Weeds
-  Managing Waste - Reducing, Re-using and Recycling
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Preparing for Bushfires

-  Managing Livestock and Pets
-  What About “Pests”?
-  Getting Fencing Right
-  Local Council
-  Local Community or Residents Association
-  Local Rural Suppliers
-  Veterinarian
-  Community Justice Centre
 


Reference Name:
Dealing with neighbourhood noise / Dealing with barking dogs / Managing vehicle noise (June 2004)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation (currently DECC)
Contact Details:
 PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232.
1300 361 967
info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

- Overview of the types of neighbourhood noise, time restrictions, who to contact about breaches, noise abatement orders, and steps you can take to prevent noise from sources such as animals, alarms, machines and parties.
- Overview of noisy dogs and the law, and ways to look after your dog to prevent excessive barking.
- Overview of the law, penalties and enforcing authorities related to noisy vehicle.
 
Download:
 Dealing with neighbourhood noise
Dealing with barking dogs
Managing vehicle noise
 
Website:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/noise/08514NeighbourhoodNoise.pdf
Website: 

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/noice/barking_dogs.pdf
 
 http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/noise/vehiclenoise07055.pdf

 
Reference Name:
How to be a good neighbour in Rural Wollondilly / Safe Driving on Rural Roads - Factsheets 4 and 6 (2006)
Agency:
 Wollondilly Shire Council
Contact Details:
 PO Box 21, Picton, NSW, 2571.
02 4677 1100
council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

- Overview of the importance of communication between neighbours and tips for being a good rural neighbour.
- Discusses factors to consider for safe driving on rural roads, including general road information, livestock, wild animals, and farm vehicles on rural roads, road conditions, roadside vegetation and native fauna, and rural property entrances.
 
Download:
 How to be a Good Neighbour
Safe Driving on Rural Roads
 
Website:

http://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/files/13508/File/FactSheetNo4-HowtobeaGoodNeighbourinRuralWollondilly.pdf
  http://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/
files/13506/File/FactSheetNo6-SafeDrivingonRuralRoads.pdf

 
Reference Name:
How to deal with problems with trees , noise, and fences (2007)
Agency:
 Lawlink New South Wales (hosted by Attorney General’s Department of NSW)
Contact Details:
 Legal and Community Services Division,
GPO Box 6, Sydney, NSW, 2001.
1800 684 449
Comment:

- Factsheets discussing you legal rights and options related to disputes between neighbours over trees, noise and fences.
 
Download:
 How to deal with Problems with Trees
How to deal with Problems with Noise
How to deal with Problems with Fences
 
Website:

http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/
lawlink/local_courts/ll_localcourts.nsf/pages/lc_factsheets

 
Reference Name:
Problems with your neighbours (2006)
Agency:
 The Law Society of New South Wales
Contact Details:
 170 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
02 9926 0333
lawsociety@lawsocnsw.asn.au
Comment:

- Common questions and answers regarding possible problems or disputes between neighbours, including fencing, trees, noise, dogs, and privacy.
 
Download:
 
 Problems with your Neighbours
Website:

http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?partID=6690

 

 

 
Reference Name:
Living and Working in Rural Areas Handbook
Agency:
 Industry and Investment
Contact Details:
  1800 808 095
  nsw.agriculture@dpi.nsw.gov.au
  NSW DPI, Locked Bag 21, Orange NSW 2800
Comment:

There are seven sections to the handbook reflecting the range of strategies to manage land use conflict issues and the wide cross section of people with an interest in these issues including rural residents, farmers, rural industries, local and state agencies, consultants, real estate agents, environmental groups and organisations involved in natural resource management.
 
Download:
 
 www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Website:

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au


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