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Sailing club faces closure after Crown Lands hikes rent by over 600 per cent

  • Declan Bowring--ABC News (AU)
  • published date: 2026-03-03 22:26:26 UTC

The small volunteer-run club in Sydney's Sutherland Shire says the sudden hike will force it to close its doors.

A Sydney community sailing club is facing closure after NSW Crown Lands increased their annual land use fee by 648 per cent. Port Hacking Open Sailing Club in Sydney's Sutherland Shire usually pays … [+3303 chars]