President Rick Dawson

It has been a privilege to be a member of the Rotary Club of Palm Beach WA for more than 21yrs and an honour to be President for the second time. This year’s theme is the ‘Magic of Rotary’ which is what our club strives to do with so many valued projects making a real difference to our community and the environment.

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Devastation Strikes NSW: May 2025 Floods Rock the Region

NSW floods: thousands evacuated from rising waters as Sydney braces for  more wild weather | New South Wales | The Guardian
 
Arial View of Flooding in Western Sydney
 
Our hearts go out to our fellow Australians in New South Wales, particularly those in the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, who faced unprecedented devastation in May 2025. A relentless, slow-moving low-pressure system unleashed what's being called a 1-in-500-year event, with some areas receiving a staggering 300 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours.
The impact has been heartbreaking:
  • Five precious lives were lost.
  • Over 48,000 people found themselves isolated, cut off from essential supplies and support.
  • Nearly 10,000 homes were put at risk by the rising waters.
  • Brave emergency services, including the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), conducted 284 flood rescues in the hardest-hit areas, with over 600 rescues performed since the flooding began.
  • Taree was particularly battered, with residents tragically rescued from their rooftops.
The sheer scale of this disaster, described as the worst flood disaster in the Mid North Coast region's history, is difficult to comprehend. Our thoughts are with every individual, family, and community grappling with the aftermath.
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Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Hotel Clipper
20-30 Patterson Road
Rockingham, WA 6168
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Palm Beach Rotary

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Hotel Clipper
20-30 Patterson Road
Rockingham, WA 6168
Australia
Phone:
0417 900 486