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Residents refuse to see brewery in black spot town, council vote to defer decision

Alanna Tomazin
By Alanna Tomazin
Updated February 20 2025 - 12:07pm, first published 11:00am
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Nick McDonald and his wife Lexi have always dreamt of opening a pub in Bucketty to boost social connection and tourism in the town. Picture Buckett's Brewing Co. website.
Nick McDonald and his wife Lexi have always dreamt of opening a pub in Bucketty to boost social connection and tourism in the town. Picture Buckett's Brewing Co. website.

THE battle to bring beer to the small town of Bucketty continues as councillors voted to defer the approval of a small brewery and restaurant on the southern rim of Cessnock shire.

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Alanna Tomazin

Alanna Tomazin

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Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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    1. Comment by John Stevens.

      NIMBY...

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      • Comment by Craig Boyle.

        Bucketty’s in Brookvale is one of the best brewery’s in a flooded market, the number of bikers on that road to Wollombi will be an automatic market it will create local job opportunities and can be aware of the protection of local fauna it’s a Win Win

        • Comment by James Ladwig.

          Was that blocked cleared before or after the initially rejected DA in 2019?

          • Reply by L McL.

            How is that any different then ANY of the wineyards in the hunter valley? Theres quite a few not near anything....

          • Reply by Matty j.

            Name me one, down an isolated backroad, in a small village of scattered people, in the centre of national parks, that are planning to have hundreds of patrons attend daily? i'll wait..

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