Sandstone wall restored

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has restored the sandstone wall at Staples Lookout on Woy Woy Rd, Kariong, with the help of Gosford Council, after the wall was damaged by a passing vehicle.

The project included the installation of additional bollards to prevent vehicles from hitting the wall as well as a directional signage plaque provided by Rotary, which provides visitors with an idea of distances from the lookout.

Council's field superintendent Mr Glen Cole said that the main focus of the project was to "try to replicate the original wall as best as we could when making the repairs, including using sour cream and milk to attract algae to grow on the wall".

"The outcome of the project is excellent and demonstrates what can be achieved when Council and Rotary work together," he said.

Media Release, 17 June 2011 John Partridge, Gosford Council