Almost three years since their fight began, Port Stephens residents will officially mark the state government's buy-back of the Mambo Wanda Wetlands this weekend.
The "SAVE MAMBO WETLANDS" banner hanging at the site will be taken down in a ceremonial removal on Sunday (June 9) at 11:30am.
Group Secretary Kathy Brown says Planning Minister Rob Stokes' announcement the six-hectare parcel of land had been returned to public hands was an immense relief.
"We didn't know for sure that this was going to happen, we were promised that this would happen but it just seemed to take quite a long time," said Ms Brown.
"We're very grateful that it has happened."
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| The banner will be removed on Sunday morning. Image: Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group |
