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A local community campaign has sprung up to ferry supplies to stranded residents cut off by flooding in Sydney’s north-west.
On Wednesday morning, slabs of water, packets of food, cases of beer and bales of hay were unloaded by enthusiastic volunteers.
The donated goods were then loaded onto a Rural Fire Service boat which headed up the Hawkesbury River to provide relief to residents who are stuck.
Water and Victoria Bitter beer among the supplies. Credit:Janie Barrett
The community drops off supplies for the RFS to transport by boat to isolated communities stranded by the rising floodwaters at Wisemans Ferry. Credit:Janie Barrett
One of the organisers is Olivia Solomon from Glenorie, about 30 kilometres south of Wisemans Ferry. She said once she heard people were cut off she “wanted to do our part”.
“We wanted a community of mums to help another community of mums down here in Wisemans Ferry and all along the river,” she said.
A ‘For Sale’ sign for a flooded property on the Macdonald River, near Wisemans Ferry, NSW.Credit:Janie Barrett
Ms Solomon said once the call went out, people as far away as Penrith delivered supplies to her house on Tuesday night and they loaded the car chock full of goodies.
“We’ve got everything they need. Basic samples, we’ve got water, bread, milk. Then we’ve got lollies for the kids, tins of tuna,” she said. “We’ve also got vegetables, carrots for all the horses and animals, pet food, anything that they need. And it will still keep coming.
“After what we’ve been through with COVID it’s really nice to see communities stick together and support one another.”