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NEWS 04 Steel City Strings Doco to premiere in Wollongong 06 Thanks a bunch Say it with flowers from local shops 06 Weed wise Good gardening 08 News bites Foodie news 09 Love thyself Tips for mums 10 Design Twins Interior design duo open Thirroul store 12 Cover story Kombi love 14 Tattoos Meet a body artist 14 Epic ride Cyclist to talk at Thirroul Surf Club 16 Surfrider report Plastic has become a commodity 17 Spotted At the launch of a new book by Ray Collins

18 Harvest time Apple picking season begins in Darkes Forest 20 Vet at work Why pets stray 22 Lifeology With Terri Ayliffe 23 Thirroul food co-op New store opens across the road 24 Spotlighting! Discover our local creatures of the night 26 Kidney disease Free seminar BUSINESS 27 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business SPORT / RECREATION 31 Tides 32 Dr Rip Flags are good and we need more of them

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS CLAIRE JAUNCEY

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is the Nurse Unit Manager at the new Illawarra Early Parenting Centre at Figtree Private Hospital. She has been employed by Ramsay Health Care for 15 years as a midwife supporting mothers both in birthing suite and on the ward after giving birth. Claire has also spent six years a child and family health nurse providing care in the community and in residential settings. Her passion is working with in partnership with families and empowering parents to be the best version of themselves. See page 9.

– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. A resident of Stanwell Park, he’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him to come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf. com). His column is on page 32.

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is a volunteer co-director at the Flame Tree Community Food Co-op in Thirroul. In her day job, she runs a health and wellbeing program for a mental health organisation across the Illawarra where she sees first-hand the positive influence that access to healthy and sustainable food can have on individuals and communities. You will find Helen either at the co-op shopping for fresh produce, cooking for her family or hanging with her puppy Pepper down at Scarborough beach. Read her report on page 23.

was born in Bulli – a fact she readily shares with any locals – and has now returned to the beautiful Illawarra with her husband and two children. She currently works for the Communications and Media Law Association and previously worked as the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. Cath writes the monthly News Bites column about local restaurants and cafes. In this Valentine’s Day special issue, Cath also discovers the best places to buy flowers for your love. See page 8.

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Director Tony Williams tells 2515 about his new documentary, The Passion of Music, which debuts in Wollongong on February 11.

Tony Williams has spent a life-time in the film industry. “I began in New Zealand as a director of photography on two feature films,” he told 2515. “Went to the UK to the BBC and worked on feature films for Warner Brothers. Came to Australia and made a thriller, Next of Kin (one of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite Oz flicks), opened a Sydney film company with Fred Schepisi, then 10 years ago semi-retired to the Southern Highlands. My last film The King Sun, featuring John Olsen, was commissioned by the ABC.”

Her brother James Hewgill, a sound engineer in Perth, helped with audio design of the music. But in the end, I needed funds to pay music royalties, and for a final sound mix by Nigel Christensen, Academy award-winner for his work on Mad Max. Through Documentary Australia Foundation, I crowd-funded the final stages. Best part about making the documentary? I have always loved music. My father was a manager of the NZ Opera Company, my mother and sister were singers, so to stand in the middle of an orchestra with a camera was something I had always wanted to do. It was super cool.

What inspired you to make a film about Steel City Strings? I heard the orchestra play in Wollongong and was blown away with their playing, their professionalism, and the dedication to their craft. So followed the Most challenging? group for two years, filming concerts, rehearsals, Like all documentaries, the greatest challenge is to and the players teaching children. find the story from hundreds of hours of footage. My time as an editor at the BBC was very useful Who are some of the ‘people behind the music’? because it is in the editing room where a We meet Kyle Little, the artistic director, a superb documentary movie is created and comes to life. violinist and an excellent leader. Joanna Landstra, principal viola player is an engineer by trade. Jacob What does it reveal about the value of music in education? Antonio, principal second flies aerobatic planes. Children who learn music have greater brain Michael Barkl principal double bass heads the development than any other subject they can learn music department at Wollongong TAFE, and is a at school. We see the orchestra and individual composer. Violinist Monique Ziegelaar, is a players volunteering their time to mentor children psychologist by day … many of the players could in youth orchestras. That is why an orchestra like have played in major orchestras but have chosen Steel City Strings has so much to offer, and should other careers. They play for the love of music, be financially supported by council, government rather than earning a living from it. and the community in which they serve. n Australian conductor Richard Gill AO will How was The Passion of Music funded? introduce the premiere at Wollongong’s Greater The film was self-funded, so I had to direct, shoot, Union Cinema at 6pm on Sunday, February 11. and edit myself. My wife Anna plays the viola in Tickets $25/$10 via TryBooking.com. More info: the orchestra and recorded the interview sound. steelcitystrings@gmail.com or 0467 869 478. 2515

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Say it with flowers from one of these six local stores, Cath Hill writes. Forgo the cynicism and have some fun. Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to show kindness and appreciation to your loved one or reveal your crush. And show some love to our local plant, flower and restaurant businesses too! There is something for everyone at Sunrise Nursery (193 Princes Highway, Helensburgh) with an abundance of plants and a beautiful gift shop. Indoor plants are more popular than ever and promote wellbeing – a perfect Valentine’s Day gift! The charming Bear Trader store (5 Walker Street, Helensburgh) will be a popular choice on their first Valentine’s Day here. Pick up a hanging plant or an impressive bunch of blooms. Or try local online flower delivery business, The Local Posy (www.thelocalposy.com.au) for fresh, seasonal bouquets wrapped in recycled newspaper for vintage appeal. A regular size is $35 or double posies are $65. The price includes delivery from Helensburgh through to Wollongong. For unique gift ideas, visit Sydney Wildflower Nursery (9 Veno Street, Heathcote) – the native plant specialists! Knowledgeable staff can help you

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create or add to your Australian garden. Another delightful store for flora and interesting things is Luca Luna (1/364 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul). Luca Luna opened May last year in the evolving southern end of Thirroul. And popular Poppy’s of Thirroul (295 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) offer a variety of beautiful floral arrangements. Or for something different, add spice to your life and buy a chilli plant. Poppy’s will be open from 6am on February 14 and are kindly offering 2515 readers free delivery on Valentine’s Day to Austinmer, Thirroul and Bulli. Mention you saw the offer here! 2515

This month 2515 introduces a new column by Merilyn House, of Helensburgh Landcare. In each issue, Merilyn will focus on environmental weeds and suggest a replacement for your garden. 1. Asparagus fern (Asparagus aethiopicus) 2. Bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) Asparagus species originated in Africa and are highly invasive environmental weeds. Asparagus fern is a multi-branched prostrate herb forming a dense mat of roots. The fern-like branches grow to 60cm with a covering of small sharp spines. Small white-pink flowers bloom in late summer, ripening to red berries. The ‘ferns’ overtake natural species by developing dense thickets that deprive others of light and nutrients. Bridal creeper stems wind around vegetation or scramble along the ground. They are 1-3m long. Leaves grow alternately along the stem, are bright green, thin and glossy, 1-7 cm long and have around seven parallel veins. Flowers are white and bell-shaped; fruit is bright orange to red berries.

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GROW ME INSTEAD Prostrate grevillea species As groundcovers there are several prostrate or low mound-forming grevilleas, some even have similar foliage to asparagus ‘ferns’, though will not tolerate such shady conditions. Chinese star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides This evergreen vine from China has dark, glossy foliage and small, starry, white, spicy, nutmeg-scented flowers in summer. It is slow growing initially but later becomes vigorous. Prickly rasp fern, Doodia aspera This is a pretty fern as its new growth is a bright pinky-orange. It makes a good groundcover for a shady site and is one of the most drought-tolerant local native ferns. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org. au, or ring Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2515

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Cath Hill tracks down the new action at local eateries. Many locals saddened by the closure of Samuels will be pleased that the same team is opening a new venture on the site. The curiously named, Burnt Restaurant (382 Lawrence Hargrave Drive) aims to have a “friendly, relaxed and slightly more casual feel” and will hopefully be open in February. The Thirroul dining market is getting pretty crowded so restaurants and cafes are coming up with new ways to entice you. Two Mountains Merchants (364 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) are now open for pop-up dinners on Fridays and Saturdays with burgers, burritos and kids meals on the menu. If you’re a fan of high tea with an ocean view, try the High on Tea service at The Scarborough Hotel (383 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Scarborough) held monthly. The next one is February 25. Alternatively you can organise a group for your own date or have high tea catering at home. Book this through Liz (liz@highontea.net or 0450 188 208). And Cucina (353 Lawrence Hargrave Drive) are hosting pop up rustic Italian dinners (picking up where the recently closed Italian, Hideaway

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Local singer-songwriter turned celebrant Jackie Dee picks her top three places for a ceremony. 1. TUMBLING WATERS, STANWELL TOPS (pictured) My sister was married here, my daughter and I were in the bridal party, the escarpment location is magnificent and the service was wonderful, I love that it’s nestled here in my very own postcode too.

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Trattoria, left off). The next themed night is “Eat like the Godfather” on March 16. For $45 per person, enjoy antipasti, primi and secondi. School parents looking for healthy lunchbox inspiration can go to the Super Fuelled Kids Lunchbox Workshop at Coal Coast Organics on Friday, February 9 at 5pm. Bookings through: https://coal-coast-organics.myshopify.com/. VALENTINE’S SPECIAL: LOVE BITES! Toast your love with new ciders from the local Glenbernie Orchard (259 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest). There are two varieties, Darkes Dry and a spritzed honey mead called, “B-Sting”. Mead is traditionally associated with romance, so this is the perfect Valentine’s Day drink to enjoy together. Valentine’s Day is also a great excuse for a date night. Here are three local options: 1. Red Nectar (1/121 Parkes Street, Helensburgh) has a Valentine’s Day deal with a four-course menu at $68 per person, an acoustic musician to serenade you and a Harney & Sons tea gift pack for the ladies. All sorted! 2. South Sailor (216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) has a “Seafood and Bubbles” night. Receive a glass of French sparkling on arrival, enjoy a special seafood shared experience and finish off with dessert. $130 per couple. 3. Headlands Hotel (corner Headland Ave & Yuruga St, Austinmer) offers romantic sunset dinner at 6.30pm. Enjoy beach views and a three-course dinner ($85pp or add matching wines at $115pp). 2515

2. PANORAMA HOUSE, BULLI TOPS Again, the view from here is just breathtaking and my sister-in-law was married here. It was such a memorable wedding for all our family and again it feels like it’s just down the road from where I live. 3. LAGOON SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, WOLLONGONG This is a lovely beachfront location in the Gong and this is where my first couple will be married in April! n Contact Jackie for celebrant services on 0415 517 012 or jacquelinedeecelebrant@gmail.com 2515

Wise words from Claire Jauncey, Nurse Unit Manager at the new Illawarra Early Parenting Centre in Figtree.

We have all been there – knee deep in the murky waters of motherhood, desperately trying to live up to family and societal expectations. Then one day you look in the mirror and wonder who is staring back. You’ve been lost, overwhelmed, living minute-by-minute. What happened? As mothers we have a tendency to put ourselves last because that’s what good mothers do, right? We do this, firstly, because we love our children immensely, so put them at the top of our priority list. Secondly, we are bombarded with social media’s perfectly annoying Pinterest mums and articles on how women need to do it all. After nurturing all day (often with very little sleep) it is critical for mums for get some nurturing in return. As a partner or family member, it is helpful to replenish mum’s ‘love bank’ so she’s less likely to feel bankrupt. Just like a bank account, if you keep making withdrawals without any deposits, you’ll eventually

have nothing left. How do you feel when you check your bank balance and there is nothing in there? You might feel anxious, depressed, helpless, desperate, frustrated, angry, that you lack control. On the other hand, when you check your balance and you notice you have more money than expected, suddenly you feel like a whole heap of weight off your mind. The same goes with self-care and nurturing – and Mum can feel exactly the above if she hasn’t had any nurturing in a while. Just a few small steps can make a big difference. Once you start making these little changes, it gets easier to make yourself a priority too. Learning to connect with yourself and your partner helps you be a better mother, wife and friend. n The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre opens on February 5, offering local support to new mothers (and fathers). Please visit figtreeprivate.com.au for more information. 2515

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Lovers of interior design rejoice! The Design Twins – purveyors of Scandinavian-inspired, Australian-made furniture and homewares – are coming to Thirroul. Lara McCabe reports. Sydney’s Design Twins started making concrete pots in their kitchen sink to sell at the markets only three years ago. Now the couple have homewares boutiques in trendy St Peters, Byron Bay and Los Angeles. And this month – as anyone on Instagram may know – Crystal Bailey and husband, Mitchel Lindsay, will open boutique no. 4 in a renovated shop near Thirroul Post Office. What attracted you to the South Coast? The Design Twins is me and my husband, Mitch. No, we aren’t twins – when we were both working at a gym, we had design in common and so our nickname for each other was “Twinnie”. We were thinking of a name for the business for so long and Design Twins seemed to roll off the tongue, so we checked it was available and we were lucky it was! We have two little boys – Jonny, 7, and London, 2 – so every weekend after working in our Sydney store, we would take the scenic drive to Thirroul to relax, spend time by the beach and treat them to ice-cream! It’s somewhere where I feel the most free and calm. I’ve always loved this beautiful, ivy-covered building. One day we were driving past and I screamed out, “It’s for lease!” … we looked at it the next day and it was love at first sight! What are the Design Twins all about? We are Australian makers and interior stylists, so we love supporting unique and affordable Australian-made products. It’s often really hard to source, because our labour costs are so high, so

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when we find beautiful artists, cushions, ceramicists or candle makers, it’s really exciting! We have an interior styling service … We are also looking at hosting workshops here, stay tuned! Starting in 2014, tell us a bit about your business journey. I still can’t believe it was only a few years ago, feels like forever! We honestly just loved design so much and wanted to make a bit of extra cash on the side of our day jobs, so literally started pouring concrete into our rubbish and somehow it made beautiful homewares! It was so unique that it was featured everywhere so quickly and we realised we needed to keep up with how fast it was all growing. We moved three times that first year alone, as we needed more room (I still remember the lounge room floor being covered in pots) and we worked seven days a week, just to keep up with our orders … I wanted to showcase them in a beautiful way, so this is why we created our Design Twins store. What are you each most passionate about? I am definitely the crazy, creative person who runs the social media, discovering new brands and makers, and styles the stores. Mitch does all the business side of things, handling growth, logistics and money. I know how to spend it! Ha ha. Will you stock work by local artisans and makers? Yes, we sure will! Once we know who they are and discover more about Thirroul, you will see them start to appear more in-store! 2515

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For a fresh take on Valentine’s Day, 2515 met an Austi couple who truly adore their classic VW camper. Meredith Schofield and her husband, Sean, love the new addition to their family (a rescued Kelpiecross called Bandit). They love the region in which they live. And they really do love their Kombi. The 1975 eight-seater Volkswagen Microbus is called “Etta”. They bought the van in December 2015 and have been involved in the Kombi scene since then. No surprise really, as Meredith has been a die-hard Kombi fan since she was a young girl. “My dad used to buy me Kombi models as a teenager because I was so obsessed,” she said. The couple moved from Annandale in Sydney’s inner west to Austinmer in May 2017. “We are really enjoying living down here [in the northern Illawarra],” Meredith told 2515. She and Sean have “new friends and really it has changed our whole life, especially being able to have a dog and a place for Etta – living so close to the South Coast is great too for weekend getaways”. The couple featured in our sister mag, 2508 District News in October 2017, following the founding of a new local club, Coal Coast Kombis. Well, we tracked them down in time for this issue and, as well as making a nice life for themselves in the Illawarra, they are also managing to juggle their work commitments with a healthy appetite for Kombi travel up and down the coast. The pair kindly answered 2515’s questions.

of variations, from pop-top campers with lots of cabinetry and appliances to ‘tin-top’ Microbuses like ours. They are slow, but that’s part of the appeal – you get to take your time getting to the destination and enjoy the scenery. Meredith: It’s like driving around in a giant fishbowl. 360 degree panoramic views, every trip is an adventure, and they look cool as hell. An added bonus to owning a bus is the wonderful community that surround them. n Coal Coast Kombis is a gathering of local vintage Kombis, which meet on the first Sunday of the month. Find coalcoast.kombis on Instagram. For more on Etta, visit www.meredithschofield. com; www.ettastravels.com.au; Instagram: @ soundzlikemez, @ettas_travels. 2515

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Tell us about Etta. Sean: Etta is a Volkswagen Microbus and can seat eight people when she has all of her bench seating in. She was built in 1975 and has a 1.8L air-cooled engine with twin carburettors. Air-cooled engines pre-date the invention of radiators, so they rely on air-flow to keep the oil cool and therefore prevent overheating. Meredith: She was fully restored by a wonderful gentleman named Ron. After we bought Etta we replaced the original back bench seat with a ‘rock and roll’ bed. This allows us to still seat eight people when needed, but then it can flip back into a full width bed when we want to go camping or just chill in the back and look out at the beach. This was a must for us, we knew we wanted our bus for camping and road tripping. What’s the appeal of a Kombi? Sean: Kombis are of course beautiful to look at, but they are also very practical. They come in all types

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FOREVER ART Like his tattoos, Wayne Cartwright’s business in Thirroul has stood the test of time. Wayne – who drew his first creations in pen ink at age eight, working out of the family garage – has been running Soul Expression for the past 20 years. He spoke to Lara McCabe. “I was always interested in drawing from a really early age. I was exposed to professional tattooing at around the time I started high school and fell in love with the magic of it. I knew then I wanted to be a tattooer. You can check my story out on the net page “Snackabletv, Wayne Cartwright”. “These days the art of tattooing is flourishing and clients have changed from that typical male to a broad range of people of all walks and ages. And

it’s 50/50 men and women. “I have recently included an old-school style barber to the business which has really opened the doors to people who might not have normally been exposed to the art and generally has given the shop a whole new feel, which is even more fun than before. “Personally my art has gone through most styles over the years but after doing numerous guest spots in Europe and learning Photoshop I’m really concentrating on realism at the moment and using Photoshop to manipulate and create new realistic pieces. One interesting project I did in Budapest with two talented artists people can check out on YouTube: ‘Urban tattoo, full back tattoo in one day’. As the title suggest, we did a full (realistic) back tattoo in one day, with the three of us tattooing all at once for eight hours straight. It’s a really well shot and edited video as well, so check it out!” n Soul Expression is in the Anita’s Theatre building, 9/264 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, 4268 4155. 2515

CYCLIST TO TALK ABOUT EPIC RIDE By Leah Henderson My cousin, Ben Woods, is cycling around Australia to raise money for the Black Dog Institute after we tragically lost his brother to depression in 2015. Ben and Jase talked of better days and making the journey together, so after Jase passed, Ben decided to make the journey on a push bike to honour his late brother. Ben left Sydney in July 2017, was struck by a car in Brisbane, where he spent eight weeks recovering from a nasty shoulder injury only to jump back on the bike and continue the journey. Ben has ridden around Australia and in mid January was in Tasmania. He will arrive in Thirroul on the afternoon of Friday, February 9 and talk about his journey at Thirroul Surf Club from 4-7pm. Ben is also hoping to make it in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest bike ride. He aims to raise 300k for the Black Dog Institute – Ben’s total currently stands at $243,949. He's due back in Manly on 10 February 2018. Ben has family who live in Thirroul, Scarborough, Bulli, Woonona and Kanahooka. Check out rideforjase.org, Instagram @rideforjase and Facebook ‘Ride for Jase’.

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Susie Crick has good news about plastic – we need to start thinking of it as a commodity rather than rubbish. Last year I attended the Beyond Plastic Pollution conference in Sydney. There I was forced to rethink my opinions when I learnt that plastic rubbish is perceived by many to be a valuable commodity. Even the rubbish that we throw away! Much of the plastic we use is made from crude oil, and therefore shares the same monetary value, however, we as a society don’t value it and have been throwing this resource away. In the past, Australia would ship excess or unusable waste to China, but all of that changed last month when China stopped importing garbage. This has forced a re-think of our waste disposal policies and presented interesting opportunities. We need to stop looking at plastic as rubbish and think of it as a commodity, with a commensurate value, and to seek ways to upcycle, reuse and repurpose those pesky soft plastic wrappings. So what can we do at a local level? Obviously, I’m going to say, REFUSE plastic wherever you can but there are times when you can’t avoid it. Bread comes in plastic bags, fruit and vegies are often prepackaged, rice, pasta, cling wrap... But all those soft, shiny, clear and coloured plastic bags can be returned to Woolworths or Coles supermarkets in their ‘REDcycle’ bins. And you never know where those wrappers will end up. The Surfrider journey throws me into some interesting situations. One such was when Nev Hyman, founder of FireWire surfboards, invited me to go to Tanna Island in Vanuatu where he launched his NEVHOUSE project. Nev had an idea to rebuild a village that had been flattened by tropical cyclone Pam, and to construct the entire village from recycled plastic prefab housing. Tanna Island is a long way from 2515, but who knows? One day your packets may be transformed into

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park benches above the escarpment or on your local headland. Watch this space! Australia manufacturers are able to produce 3D printing pellets, prefab housing components, outdoor furniture, bollards, signage, car parts and pallets for shipping out of your unwanted plastics. If anyone wants to join us, we are looking for clever minds to get involved with our new collaboration with Vissla for their ‘Creators & Innovators Upcycle Contest’ at the Vissla Sydney Surf Pro in February/March at Manly. We will set up a tent at the event and invite people to get innovative and create items with discarded objects. In local news, we have to thank photographer Ray Collins for allowing Surfrider South Coast to be a part of his book launch at Anita’s Theatre (see photos opposite). Ray’s generosity raised muchneeded funds for our Ocean Friendly program. Our interns will be hitting the streets in March to sign up local businesses who want to become Ocean Friendly and reduce their plastic footprint. We have four: Jess and Jaime from UOW, Giulia from Surfrider Rome, and Megan from France. The biggest news I have is that Surfrider has partnered with CitizenBlue.org.au to develop a range of solutions to capture the refund of discarded beverage containers and direct this money into funding new public place recycling cages, litter traps and community education programs. We’ll start a pilot program in Wollongong soon and have a silver Airstream caravan emblazoned in Surfrider logos. When you see it, bring out your cans and bottles to help a great cause! For more information, email me at southcoastnsw@ surfrider.org.au. 2515

SPOTTED: Thirroul photographer Ray Collins launched his book, Water & Light, on December 15 at Anita’s Theatre. Pictured clockwise from top left are Nick and Melanie Boers; Ray, signing his book for Sonja and Bruce Frier; Maya, Riley, Nadine Page and Mia Fenton; April Eilbeck, Alison and George Neradovsky. Proceeds went to Surfrider South Coast. Photos: Lara McCabe 2515

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Apple picking has begun in Darkes Forest. Glenbernie Orchard’s Jo Fahey reports. Apple and pear trees produce one crop per year. They are picked in Australia from January to May. Each variety is picked at a different time. The timing for picking a variety can be as short as just a few days. This makes it very hard for a farm like ours to plan and run “pick your own” sessions as the fruit is ready for a very short time and it doesn’t always line up with a weekend when most people are free to visit! The weather influences when the fruit ripens, and the dates for picking can be up to three weeks apart from one year to the next! Once picked, it is important to get apples out of the heat. Bins of fruit are put straight into the cool room where the temperature is at about 1˚C, and humidity about 85 per cent. Commercially, apples are usually stored in large coolrooms where temperature, humidity, oxygen and carbon dioxide

can be regulated and monitored. At home, you should always store your apples in a fridge so they stay crunchy. The colder temperature in your fridge will slow the ripening process. Don’t put apples in the fruit bowl with tropical fruits, especially with bananas, tomatoes or avocados. These fruits release a gas called ethylene that will cause your apple to ripen more quickly. As they ripen, they will get sweeter but softer. If you want to eat apples when they are in season, then you need to keep an eye out for when different varieties are picked, because that is the time you are most likely to get an apple soon after it is harvested. Here’s a guide to when popular varieties are picked: Royal Gala in Jan/Feb; Delicious in Feb; Fuji in Feb/March; Granny Smith in March/April; Pink Lady in April. 2515

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LOST AND FOUND

Lucky (left) and Sheba with her family. Photos supplied

Dr Matt O’Donnell, of Bulli’s Northern Illawarra Veterinary Hospital, reports on why pets stray and how to stop them. Recently we have received several missing and stray pets reported or handed in to us. Losing a pet causes much distress to owners, the pets themselves and the public. Earlier this month Sheba, a beautiful and much-loved black Kelpie cross, was found on the Princes Highway, where she was nearly a victim of a car accident. A good Samaritan rescued her and brought her to us in the hope of finding her owner. Unfortunately we could not find a microchip or any identification on Sheba. If it wasn’t for the care and dedication of our staff who fell in love with her, she may have ended up at the pound, risking a large fine for the owner or an even worse fate. In some circumstances lost dogs like this are re-homed or tragically euthanased as there are so many stray and abandoned animals. Fortunately Sheba was well loved and after a few days she was reunited with her very happy and relieved owners who found her via Facebook posts. Her owners had been led to understand that she had a microchip. Why do our pets stray from home, potentially placing themselves in danger of motor vehicle accidents, injury, of being stolen or just simply getting lost? Despite owners’ best efforts sometimes our pets stray. This time of year fear derived from thunderstorms or fireworks are a primary cause. Anxiety associated with loud noises can be extremely distressing to animals and hence their owners. Our family had its own tragedy when we lost our beloved German Shepherd, Tally, several years ago when she broke through our fence during a thunderstorm only to be hit by a train and killed not far from our house. Some animals unfortunately seem more prone to noise phobias and sadly most get worse with age.

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In extreme circumstances even the calmest pets can run in a panic to escape severe storms or other disturbances. Noise phobias can be a difficult problem to deal with but your vet can help. Here are my quick tips to help prevent your pet from becoming lost or injured. 1. Have a look at your fencing or enclosures – panicked pets will find the strength and the impulse to break through barriers that would normally contain them. 2. Make sure your pet has a microchip, is registered with Council and details are up to date. This can be done at www.petregistry.nsw.gov.au 3. If your pet suffers from noise phobias, take precautions such as: • try not to leave them home alone during thunderstorms or fireworks if possible • give them a safe haven such as a crate that is shielded from the noise and light • play loud music that does not disturb them but muffles the external noise. • consider a “Thundershirt” as they work well for some (www.thundershirt.com.au) • speak to your vet for advice – sometimes medication can be prescribed that can make the difference between a traumatised, injured or lost pet and a calm and restful night for everyone. I will leave you with a happy ending, though. Meet Lucky, a very affectionate moggy who took shelter under a neighbouring house in a recent storm and was brought to us in the hope of finding his owner. He enjoyed three nights of warmth, smooches, safety and food with us until his relieved owner discovered his photo posted on the Lost and Found Pets of Wollongong and Illawarra site on Facebook. We already miss you, Lucky, but are glad you have found your way home! 2515

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Don’t seek happiness, it isn’t good for you. In the words of Australian comedian and musician Tim Minchin: “Don’t seek happiness, we did not evolve to be constantly happy, if our ancestors were in a constant state of euphoria they would have been eaten and we would not be here”. In my humble opinion, the myriad of self-help books instructing us on ways to achieve a permanent state of happiness are flawed and miss one vital point. If we strive for persistent bliss our ability to adapt when life throws a curve ball is diminished. We surrender our resilience, our ability to adapt because we are led to believe that consistent happiness is not only achievable, it is the answer. And worse still we may attribute our inability to feel happy in adverse circumstances as a personal flaw. It is the skill of adaptation that protects our mental health, not a state of happiness. An expectation is a strong belief that something should happen in a certain way. I have, in many situations, heard people complain about the unfairness of life. If we view life as unjust we have an expectation for it to be otherwise. Life was never meant to be all sunshine without rain and expecting it to be so can only cause us harm. If we expect to be consistently happy, and life with all its mess and grief gets in the way, our happiness drains away. In my household, the happiest occupants are my dogs. They have few expectations other than to be fed and walked daily. They aim low and they win every time. We serve ourselves better not to expect to be happy always but to understand that nothing is permanent – neither happiness nor sadness. n Terri Ayliffe (BA Psych, Grad Dip Psych) is an artist, writer, life coach, philosopher, humanist and lover of all things. Have a question? Email terriayliffe@gmail.com. Or read Terri’s blog: https://lifeology.blog 2515

FINDING DORY MOONLIGHT MOVIE SATURDAY, FEB 17 Third time lucky? Dory has stubbornly so far refused to be found at a Thirroul Moonlight Movie night. The event was cancelled twice last year but is back on at Thirroul Beach Reserve on February 17. The outdoor screening of Disney’s family-friendly flick comes courtesy of Wollongong City Council and Thirroul’s Horizon Credit Union. Bring a picnic or buy dinner there – food stalls open from 6pm, movie screens 8pm. 2515

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Thirroul’s Flame Tree Co-op will open its new shop this month, volunteer co-director Helen Piper reports. In 2017, we crowdfunded more than $80,000 to support, grow and move our bustling community hub. Now the new Flame Tree Co-op is preparing to open its doors to an exciting new space on Tuesday, February 13. Our builder, Chris Read of Home Metamorphosis, and electrician Andrew Dove, of Andrew Dove Electrical, have been working with an army of volunteers to complete the internal works. We have changed the front of the shop to include an access ramp, making the new Flame Tree one of the few shops on Thirroul’s high street with easy access for those in wheelchairs and with prams. The new cool-room – pictured above with Flame Tree directors Justin and Sally – is ready to be turned on. We will be able to stock more fresh produce thanks to the extra space. A dedicated

children’s play area has been partitioned and is ready to occupy and entertain little helpers! The space out the back is also taking shape. We will have commercial sinks, a dedicated product filling station, excess storage, staff desks, a staff and volunteer tea-room and a toilet. Outside the shop, volunteers have made a garden bed along the back fence and dedicated parking for bikes and cars will follow. Offsite, volunteers are working to repurpose much of the existing shelving, so as little as possible from our old shop goes into landfill. Our new front door is being made offsite and will be installed right before the shop is set to open. We wish to thank all the volunteers and tradespeople who have helped to keep our current shop operating and those who have contributed to the transformation of our new shop. 2515

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This page: Common ringtail possum, tawny frogmouth. Opposite: Small-eyed snake, southern leaf green tree frog, orb weaver spider, bobuck in thick bushland at Buttenshaw Drive, Coledale. All photos: Martin Schulz

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Hey kids! Grab a torch and discover our local creatures of the night. Ecologist Kylie Madden lists her top five. On warm, humid nights the bushland and suburbs of the Illawarra come alive with wildlife. There are flying-foxes fighting over figs, possums throwing tantrums on your roof, eastern koels – also known as fever birds – crying through the night. And the frogs… oh, the frogs. From the monotonous tok tok tok of the striped marsh frog to the squweeeeee of the bleating tree frog (once described, unflatteringly, as having the exact pitch of a migraine), our region is very busy with night animals. So, if your curiosity is getting the better of you, why not grab a torch and a buddy and try to spot some of these critters for yourself.

your ear, and scan the trees for ‘eyeshine’, the reflective glow given off by the eyes of everything from frogs to owls. If you hold your torch down low, or too far off to the side, you won’t see it. It’s the easiest way to find wildlife at night. • Pretend you are ‘painting’ the trees with your torch. Scan all the branches and don’t forget to look in the crooks of the branches for possums, or, if you’re very lucky, a koala.

TOP 5 ANIMALS TO SPOTLIGHT IN THE NORTHERN ILLAWARRA: Tawny Frogmouth Tawnies, as they are affectionately known, are the most common night bird in the northern Illawarra. They can be found in gardens WHAT YOU NEED: and on the escarpment. Often they are mistaken for • A torch. Any sort will do but a head-torch makes an owl, but they are actually an overgrown nightjar. it easier to spot eyeshine. You may hear their call coming from a gum tree, a • Sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves to protect low-pitched, drumming woow woow woow. from biting insects. • Some bushland, though your backyard or local Wolf Spider Did you know spiders have eyeshine creek can be just as fun. too? Even if you’re just spotlighting your backyard, • Your powers of observation. you’ll probably find a spider or two. Unlike mammals and birds, spiders have almost blue HOT TIPS: eyeshine and it can be surprisingly bright! Wolf • Pick your night. Warm, still nights will have you spiders are common in gardens and even high up seeing a lot more than colder nights. Wind, in trees. They are predators of insects, but are not particular, sends wildlife running for cover. dangerous to humans – though don’t go trying to • Hold your torch level with your eyes next to catch them as they can still bite.

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Common Ringtail Possum Ringtails are our most common possum and found in any garden with a few thickly growing native plants. They are petite, with russet fur and big forward-facing eyes that give them a bush-baby appearance. You can distinguish them from other possums by their white-tipped tail. They will nest in hollows or make a little ‘drey’ (nest) for themselves out of leaves and twigs. This ability to live without a hollow in a tree – an increasingly rare commodity – gives them advantage over many other night animals.

cleared land (unlike like their verandah loving, compost-steeling cousin). They look like a normal brushtail, but keen observers will notice they have much smaller ears, a shorter nose, a bigger bottom and a very dark, super-thick coat that protects them from getting mouldy in the moist hollows of the rainforest. They have orange eyeshine and are equally at home high in the trees or foraging on the ground. They are a wet forest ‘specialist’ and another species we are very lucky to be able to see so close to home.

Southern Leaf Green Tree Frog Any flowing creek in the Illawarra is likely to have a few of these guys, and we’re pretty lucky to have them. They are not your usual suburban frog but our abundance of relatively clean creeks means they are quite common. Sometimes people think they are a baby green tree frog, but they’re actually their own thing. Their call is a bit like “GEEK gok [pause for dramatic effect] GEEK gok gok gok”.

WHAT TO BE CAREFUL OF: • Sticks and uneven ground – you’ll be busy looking up not down. • Nocturnal snakes – we have a few species in the northern Illawarra, the eastern small-eyed snake and golden crowned snake, though you’ll be lucky to see one. Wear covered shoes and keep an eye on where you’re going. • Shining your torch too long into the eyes of wildlife or fellow spotlighters – it burns, it burns! • Please note: Spotlighting within a National Park or Nature Reserve does require a permit. Check in with Wollongong Conservation Volunteers Australia (4228 9246) or NPWS (1300 072 757) for any volunteer spotlighting programs. Next month: the top 5 rarest night animals! 2515

Bobuck (Mountain Brushtail Possum) These guys are related to your typical fruit bowl-raiding common brushtail possum, but are very different. You won’t find them in your yard unless you live right in among the trees of the escarpment. Bobucks are emphatic that they will not venture into suburbs or

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Janice Creenaune writes the monthly ‘Time To…” article about creative retirees. This month, 2515 asked Janice, a retired English teacher, to report on her own new role as voluntary worker for the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation. In my family, it was always known as the “Women’s Disease”. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) appears to run through the women’s side of our family, but in others this is not the case. My mother and most of her sisters, as well as my daughter and myself, all have suffered or currently suffer from the disease. The important thing is that we try to understand and help ourselves. So the free PKD seminar in Wollongong on March 6 is a welcome start. PKD Australia is dedicated to promoting increased awareness of the disease and they are organising the seminar for sufferers, their families and interested health professionals. It is important that all the family understands the disease and the effects of it on the sufferer. The disease affects other organs as well. Treatments often need to be prioritised and differences of opinion from doctors can cause some confusion. The seminar in Wollongong will help, so we want as many there as possible. PKD is the most prevalent genetic kidney disease and the second most common hereditary disease (after cystic fibrosis). PKD is detectable from almost all other chronic kidney diseases because of the family link – although the symptoms may not present for decades. Statistically measured,

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This is Sasha. She has been in care for a long time and is a favourite with everybody. Sasha is about three years old, very affectionate, doesn’t think she is a cat and will make a fabulous companion (she does talk back!) Sasha is an indoor-only cat who loves scratches behind her ears. Want to adopt or foster? Email Julie-ann on ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au or Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2515

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50 percent of the offspring of an ADPKD (dominant form) patient can expect to also suffer from PKD. It is cruel, but my daughter has inherited the disease, my two sons have not. Guilt, for many of us, is an issue, as we pass our genes on to our children. I have known I possessed the gene for decades, but I believed there was little I could do. So I worked, raised my children and got on with life really. But now I know better. There is no cure, but we can try to change our diet, drink more water and raise funds for further research.” PKD is characterised by the proliferation and growth of fluid-filled sacs in the kidney, eventually impacting on normal kidney function. High blood pressure, enlarged kidneys, frequent urination and abnormal tiredness can result. Eventually kidney failure and bone density issues can result. There is no cure for PKD. It is expected some pharmaceutical drugs will soon be available, which may help. Genetic testing has opened the possibility of identifying those with a PKD gene. In the meantime, many try for a transplant or to participate in dialysis. Kidneys are not sexy to discuss but life is really difficult without one. n For more info on the March 6 PKD seminar, contact janicecreenaune@gmail.com. 2515

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Please tell us about yourself and your career path. I’m Belgian born and grown, but fell in love with Australia on my honeymoon trip here. I moved with my wife and three kids in 2013 almost straight into Helensburgh. It was love at first sight; friendly, helpful people, all facilities, in between two big cities, surrounded by nature and close to the ocean. I’m a Bachelor in Electro-Mechanics and started my career in Belgium as a Project Engineer for machine building companies, mainly for the textile industry. I designed machinery in 3D CAD, drew the electrical schematics and programmed the PLC for automation. After about five years, I started a new challenge at the Ghent University, building pilot setups for PhD students. In Australia, I started my company ElectroTechnics. We provide services such as installing security cameras, design and fit data networks and servers and check the electrical safety (Testing and Tagging) of all kinds of businesses. Since last year, we also install and service digital signage in shops, hospitals, high rise buildings, etc.

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What do you enjoy about being part of the NICC? As a member of NICC, I enjoy the network events. It is a great way to meet new like-minded people from all sorts of businesses. I like hearing other people’s stories and share my own experiences. How has your business benefited from being part of NICC? Joining NICC has been very rewarding for my business as well as for me personally. Through NICC, I have built a network within the local community and have learned a lot from talking to other business owners. NICC has also been the first stepping stone for collaborations with other local companies, which have proven to be advantageous for all parties involved. I would advise every local business to join NICC. n NICC will hold its first networking night of the year on Tuesday, March 6. For more information or to join your local chamber, visit nicc.net.au. 2515

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1.22 1.09 1.19 1.30 TU 1.55 TH 1.31 FR 1.39 MO 1.63 MO 1222 TH 1.25 FR 1.34 SA 1752 SU 1724 WE 1613 TH 1459 SA 1605 SA 1 SU 1317 TH 1339 WE 1307 TH 1239 WE 1430 2117 1.23 2101 1.41 2205 1.34 2049 1.38 1900 0.35 2221 2124 1.431952 2114 2308 1.471836 2230 2045 0.49 0.52 0.43 0.45 2143 1 2329 1907 0.60 0.52 0.51 0.46 2001 0.28

0345 0.42 0230 0.29 0114 1.29 0246 0.48 0404 0400 0.280224 0301 0545 0.280102 0250 0.43 0510 0322 1.40 1.36 0615 0136 1.46 1.44 1.64 1.59 0428 0 1.43 1.46 17 0.54 2 1.33 17 0.57 2 0.58 17 0.44 2 0.65 11 26 11 26 11 8 0218 8 23 8 23 80 1009 1.69 0901 23 1.97 0655 0921 1.69 1029 1019 1.940846 0923 1235 1.880734 0907 1.65 0.57 1136 0.62 1304 0.53 0.34 1127 0804 0.57 0804 0947 1641 0.27 1545 0.05 1602 0.30 1708 0.07 1557 0.11 1532 0.29

2018

1.24 1.16 1.12 1.25 PORT NEW SOUTH WALES 1.47 1.47 TU 1306 1444 SA 1.24 TU KEMBLA WE – FR 1.14 FR 1.19 SA 1.29 TH 1717 SU 1850 MO 1835 SU 1723 FR 1612 MO 1412 TH 1355 FR 1335 TH –1530 FR SU 1 PORT KEMBLA NEW SOUTH WALES 2241 1.37 1947 2018 2145 1.39 1943 0.38 2154 1.24 2310 1.442049 2200 1.521926 0.54 2136 1.47 2318 0.51 2252 1 2224 0.44 0.51 2051 0.37 0.60 2135 0.57 LAT 34° 29ʼ LONG 150° 55ʼ LAT 34° 29ʼ LONG 150° 55ʼ Times and Heights of High and Low Waters Local Time 0323JANUARY 0.29Heights 0324 0.47 0426 0.41 0352 0015 0.270159 0330Time 0456Waters 0.310327 0601 1.46Low 0501 1.53 0022 0226 0.58APRIL 0.46 0531 0 0203 1.32 1.57 0316 1.33 0421 1.38 1.49 1.41 Times and of High and MARCH FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2018 18 18 3 18Local 3 12 27 12 27 12 0.38 24 24 9 09123 0.63 9 24 9 90 0953 2.01 0753 0.60 0956 1.70 1045 1.66 1010 0645 1.830844 0945 1.65 1116 1136 1.851006 1239 1100 0.57 0.64 1226 0.48 0.52 0701 0908 1.52 0.62 1.74 0.47

PORT KEMBLA TIDAL CHART

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0.29 1.97 0.05 1.39

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0.28 1.94 0.07 1.44

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0250 0907 SA 1532 2136

0.43 1.65 0.29 1.47

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18 0956

1.70

3 1116

1.85

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1.66

3 1010

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18 0945

1.65

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1.47

18 0949

1.51

TH TH 1621 FR FR MO FR SU WE MO MO SU SU SA 1608 TU 1500 TU 1427 SA 0.28 SU 0.11 TU 0 WE 0.33 TH 0.04 SA 0.32 SU 0.28 TH 1513 TU 1528 SU 1502 2358 1.42 2333 1.37 2124 2309 0456 1.26 23270345 1.54 2249 2042 1.57 21 2026 1.41 1912 1.15 2018 2143 1.220.360.70 2205 1.34 2117 2230 1.23 0.49 2101 1.41 2221 1.43 2115 1.65 0.63 2114 1.47 0.51 0412 0323 0.29 0324 0.470.43 0.31 2329 0426 0.60 0.41 03522308 0.27 0330 0.38 0.29 2144 1612 0.44 WE 1545 0.38 1638 0.02 TH 1636 0.29 SA 1753 0.14 SU 1714 0.28 SA 1638 0.15 SU 1605 0.28 0552 0.45 0511 0.36 0400 0441 0.48 0047 1.41 05302206 0.35 0455 0257 0.35 0049 0.51 0151TU 0428 0.501.621.39 0046 0.39 0510 0326 0.32 1.58 0.48 WE1.40 0345 0.42 0301 0.28 1.64 0250 0.43 0404 0.28 2231 2239 1.39 2231 1.251.43 2318 1.46 1.40 0025 22440545 1.54 2212 1.53 1.79 0417 2359 1.43 0615 1203 1.54 1135 1.91 1107 1.67 0641 0.45 11400436 1.60 1104 0902 1.57 0730 1.57 0822 1127 1.630.420.60 0712 1.77 1136 0932 1.57 0.41 1.69 0.62 1009 1.69 0923 1.88 0.34 0907 1.65 10291019 1.94 0457 0416 0.32 0402 0.470.57 0547 0507 0.53 0.42 0700 04411235 0.30 0411 0.36 0.30 1115 0.37 1304 19 4 1723 19 10401538 41.16 191612 4 1204 4MO 191.25 1044 1.99 1031 1.701.24 10561835 1.73 1023 1.63 1.71 1850 1057 1.361.09 1123 1.12 1.61 1346 1.44 1724 1825 0.34 1821 0.10 1746 0.30 1250 1.55 1755 0.32 1715 0.32 1414 0.44 1502 0.34 1352 0.23 1717 0.35 0.30 1641 0.27 1557 0.11 1532 0.29 1708 0.07 TU FRTH SA MO MO TU 1.23 SU WE0.29 WE 1504 MO SU WE FR SU MO SA FR SU SA TU FR0.04 1730 1717 0.23 MO 1639 WE 1645 0.52 MO FR 1711 0.29 TH 1628 0.45 SU 1836 0.23 MO 1748 0.30 2347 2241 1.27 0.34 2330 2122 1.60 1958 1.37 1.18 2055 2252 1.261.590.70 2253 1952 2333 1.37 2309 1.260.44 2327 1.31 1.54 2310 2358 1918 1.42 1943 1.78 2300 2318 2154 1.65 0.60 1.24 0.51 2200 1.52 2249 1.57 2136 1.47 23102224 1.44

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200501 5 0641 20 51.39 200.46 20 11360412 1203 0.58 1.54 0123 1141 1.35 0528 0.45 0022 1135 1.91 1107 1.671.53 11400015 1.60 1104 1.57 0028 1.35 0522 0.50 0041 1.43 0010 1.51 0543 0345 0.37 0136 0130 0.50 0.34 02305 0531 0.471.261.42 0130 0601 0.36 1.64 0.47 51.46 0426 0.41 0352 0.27 0330 0.38 0456 0.31 1718 0.60 FR 1716 0.53 FR 1821 0.10 SA 1746 0.30 MO 1755 0.32 TU 1715 0.32 MO 1250 1.55 TU 1825 0.34 0606 1116 0.42 1136 1144 1.62 0642 0.48 06182344 0.42 1149 0949 1.49 0736 0756 0.540645 0809 1.62 1.52 1.88 0859TH 1226 1.671.530.54 0753 1239 1015 1.47 0.33 1045 1.66 1.70 0.57 1010 1.83 1.74 0945 1.65 1.85 2349 1.74 1218 1918 0.34 0701 2347 1.270.48 2330 1.60 1226 1.78 1822 0.32 1247 1.44 1223 1.45 1754 0.38 1338 1.39 1452 0.38 0.13 1535 0.30 1427 1818 1612 0.44 1714 0.28 0.29 1638 0.15 1605 0.28 1753 0.14 SA 1.14 SU WE 0.24 TU WE 1.31 TU MO0136 TU TH0.37 TH 1545 MO TU MO 1825 TH SA 1730 TU 0028 0522 0.501.23 0041 0.46 1.43 00101333 1.51 0543 0633 0.541.14 0.36 1829 1.39 1348 TU0633 SU SA1442 SU WE SA1.35 6 2354 61912 212326 21 60.44 211.33 21 12382231 6 0736 0606 0.42 1144 1.620.42 0642 1.17 0.48 2038 06181934 0.42 1149 1.49 1.28 1.62 1228 0.54 1938 0.19 1905 0.39 1830 0.42 2000 2039 1.21 1.36 2130FR 1.301.180.66 2028 2318 1.40 2206 1.25 SA 2244 1.54 2212 1.53 2359 1.43 1226 1.78 SU 1822 0.32 1758 0.68 SA 1812 0.61 TU 1223 1.45 WE 1754 0.38 TU 1338 1.39 WE 1247 1.44

0 1

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1.34 0.50 1.63 0.28

0029 0606 MO 1222 1900

1.28 0.54 1.55 0.35

0228 0838 WE 1430 2045

1.37 0.61 1.25 0.52

0129 0738 TH 1339 1952

1.44 0.52 1.34 0.45

0052 0709 WE 1307 1907

1.48 0.51 1.31 0.52

0014 0635 TH 1239 1836

1.61 0.40 1.39 0.46

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1.48 0.58 1.13 0.74

0042 0742 SU 1349 1919

1.69 0.39 1.24 0.67

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SU SU 1836 MO MO 1748 TH MO 1639 WE WE 1645 TH TH 1628 WE WE SA 0.29 TU 0.30 WE 0.23 TU 0.29 FR 0 SU 0.23 WE 0.52 FR 1711 SU 1717 2001 0.28 0114 1.291900 0322 0.35 1952 0.45 1.57 0.52 1836 2253 0.46 11 2045 0.52 1.41 2310 1.59 1.41 2358 1.42 2309 1912 1.26 1.15 2327 1.54 1.41 2249 0218 1.33 01362026 1.44 0102 1.59 1.36 2018 0224 1.22 1.46 2130 0128 1.4319070148 1.64 1921

0441 1107 SU SA 1746 2347

1412 1.47 TU 1306 1.47 1355 1.19 FR 1335 1.29 1.14 FR 1444 1.24 1432 1.11 MO 1506 1.25 TH TH 1530 0218 1.33 0025 0114 1.29 01362036 1.44 0102 0531 1.59 00 0322 1.36 1.46SU 0046 0049 0544 0.48 0.44 0.48 MO0.51 0552 0.45 0530 0.35 0224 0455 0.35 0047 1.41 1943 0.380.39 1926 0.54 2051 0.37 1947 0.60 2135 0.57 0151 2049 0.50 0.51 1955 0.780.60 0.69 0108  1203 Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2016, of Meteorology 0947 0.65 0.54 0712 0804 0.57 0700 0655 0.57 0804Bureau 0.58 0734 1136 0.44 01 0730 1.75 1141 1.26 1.67 1.57 1.54 1140 1.60 0846 1104 1.57 0641 0.45 0203 1.321.77 0421 0159 1.57 0316 1.33 1.38 0822 0327 1.63 1.49 0226 1.41 0231 1.401.53 0300 1.61 0726 241346 241444 9 1100 24 9 1352 24TH09571718 90.44 91.14 0.64 1502 1006 0.34 0.52 0938TH 0.590.41 0.38 1401 0753 0.600.23 0844 0.47 0912 0.63 0908 0.62 1530 1.24 1412 1.47 1306 1.47 1355 1.19 1335 1.29 1414 0.60 0.30 1825 0.34 1755 0.32 1715 0.32 1250 1.55 MOTU TU FR 0.22 TH FR WE WE SA 10 MO TH TU MO FR TU1.21 FR 1716 MO1.33 Datum is Lowest 1641 1.09 ofSAPredictions 1601 1.18 1509 1453 1.11 WE 1357 1.38 SA 1445 Astronomical FR MO 1546 1.13 Tide TU 1615 1.31 2135 2049 0.51 1952 2051 0.37 1943 1943 2231 19472152 0.60 1926 2344 0.54 11 1958 2349 1.53 1.50 1.27 1.18 2330 1.60 1918 0.34 0.60 2055 2158 1.26 0.53 2111 0.781.28 0.65 2009 2030 0.411.31 2029 0.60 2141 0.44 2038 0.66 LAT 34° 29ʼ 0.38 LONG 150°0.57 55ʼ

8 5 29 23 20 14 8 5 23 20 14 8 5 29 23 20 14 20 14 PORT KEMBLA – NEW SOUTH WALES

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Times in local standard time (UTC 0340 +10:00) or daylight savings time 0520 1.41are 0436 1.55 0323 1.38 0304 1.56 1.41 1.62 10 25 10 0130 25 0410 250123 10 250327 0203 1.32 0159 1.57Tim 0316 1.33 0421 1.38 1.49 0226 1.41 1209 0.60 High 1126and 0.45 Low 1017 0.63 1000 0.46 1036 0.550.54 1055 0.35 0201 00 0.34 0230 0.47 0041 1.43 0633 0.54 0.37 0633 0522 0130 0.50100.50 0010 1.51 0543 0.37 0136 1.39Heights Times and of Waters Local New Moon First Quarter Moon Phase Symbols 1752 1.09 1724 1.19 1605 1.07 1605 1.19 1649 1.19 1713 1.40 SA SU SA WE 1100 0.64 0.52TU 0753 0753 0.60 0844 0.47 01 0912 0736 0.63 0756 0908 0.62 0642 0.48 1228 1.18 1.76 1238 1144 0809 1.62 1.62 0618 0.42SU1006 1149 1.49 0.54 1.88 2329 0.60 0859 2308 1.67 0.51 2143 0.70 2144 0.63 2219 0.741.59 2300 0.58 0816 MARCH ANUARY FEBRUARY APRIL 1641 1.09 1.18 1357 1.38 1445 1.21 1509 1.33 1453 1.11 1247 1.44 1758 0.68 1812 0.32 1.45 1754 0.38 1338 1.39 WE SA 0.21 TU 0.38 FR SA 1601 SU 10 MO 1452 TU 1442 TH TH 1427 FR WE0615 FR0512 SA SU 1822 TU 1223 WE1.58 TU1.40 0510 0400 1.430.13 1.46 1535 0545 0.30 1.64 0428 1.39 0417 0441FR 1.440.36 1.63 1445 0414 1024 WE 1613 2230

1.36 0.64 1.22 0.49

0259 0901 TH 1459 2124

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262038 11 26 262158 11 2028 26 1136 0.62 1019 0.571.36 1304 0.53 2130 1235 1.30 0.34 11 1127 0.60 1115 0.41 1125 0.491.34 0.33 2053 1.57 2231 0.60 2030 0.41 2141 0.44 2038 2039 1.21 1905 0.39 1830 0.42 0.44 Time11 m 2000 Time m 11450.66 T Time m 0.53 Time m Time 2029 m 0.60 2 Time m SU 1723 1.09 TH 1717 1.16 FR 1612 1.24 SU 1850 1.12 MO 1835 1.25 MO 1724 1.23 WE 1737 1.27 TH 1802 1.50 2318 0.51

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0530 1.49 1206 0.44 TH 1817 1.36

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.30 0029 .89 0606 .13 1222 TU MO .38 1900

0601 1.46 1239 0.57 FR 1818 1.14

0501 1136 SA 1730 2326

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0022 0701 MO 1348 1938

0.58 1.52 0.46 1.17

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1243 0.39 SA 1311 0.33 1330 0.50 SU 1840 1.26 0.39 WE 1425 0.16 1913 1.21 WE 1314 0.27 TU 1427 TU 0326 0.32 1.58 0345 0.42 .29 0114 0246 0.28 0301 0.28 0102 0.43 0128 1.46 1.64FR 0250 0510 1.40 0404 1.43 1.39 0136 1.44 0545 1.29 SA0.48 1.59 0322 1.36 0400 0224 1853 1.4504281929 1912 1.15 2018 1.22 1.46 2026 0615 1.41 1921 1.41 1.66 1.43 0417 0148 AND LOW0.60 WATERS 0932 1.57 0851 1009 1.69 .97 0655 0921 1029 1.94 0923 1.88 0907 1.65 1304 0.53 1235 0.34 1136 0.62 1019 0.57 1127 0.41  Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2016, Bureau of Meteorology 0804 0.58 0.57 1.69 0734 0.44 0947 0.65 0846 0.54 0832 0.60 1115 0049 0.51 0025 0.39 0151 0.50 0046 0.60 0108 0.44 0047 0.51 0141 00.39 LAT 34 29’ 1538 14 1532 14 29 14 14 291835 29 0730 1.57 1.771612 0822 1.63 1641 0712 0726 1.75 0656SU 1.580.29 0742 1.56 0.35 .05 1306 1602 0.30 1708 0.07 1557 0.11 1850 1.12 1.25 1717 1.16 1.24 1723 1.09 1.23 1355 1.19 1.47 1335 1.29 1530 1.14 1444 1.24 1432 1.11 1506 MO SA TU WE FR0700 FR 1.53 SA SU 0.27 MO TH FR MO 1724 TH TU FR TH FR SU MO Datum of Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide 1414 0.44 1346 0.23 1502 0.34 1352 0.41 1401 0.22 1316 0.35 1348 0.37 MO WE SU 0 1.65 2036 .39 1943 2154 2310 1.44 2200 1.521.50 2318 0.51 0.44 2252 0.70 0.60 LONG 150 1947 0.60TH 2009 0.38 SU1.24 1926SA 2136 0.54 2135 0.57 2049 0.51 1.37 WE 1955 0.78 2300 1958 1.18 1943 1.312224 2055 1.26 2241 1952 1.28 1928 1.541.47 2008 1.7155’2154

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DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF

Dr Rob Brander sets the record straight: the red and yellow flags are great. But we do need more of them. Just after Christmas I talked to a reporter who asked me if I thought the ‘swim between the flags message’ was losing its’ effectiveness. I agreed and said that in some ways it’s a useless message because people keep ignoring it and there’s so many beaches and times where there aren’t any flags. Unfortunately, this got twisted around into me apparently saying the flags were useless! It’s the first time I’ve been taken out of context and the victim of sensationalism. My main fear was that people would read the headline, think the flags are useless and decide not to swim between them. The red and yellow flags aren’t useless, they’re great. They work. It’s extremely rare for someone to drown between the flags and they are the safest place to swim. My point was that we can’t just rely on the ‘swim between the flags’ message. Statistics show that more than 90 percent of Australians know we should, but over half of us choose not to. We need to be realistic and accept that no matter what we do, people will always swim outside the flags. Why? Sometimes it’s just plain ignorance. Many tourists and new migrants just don’t know about the flags. Is that their fault? It doesn’t help that the flags aren’t everywhere. There are lots of popular beaches, particularly on the South Coast, with plenty of caravan parks and holiday houses and no flags or lifeguards. Are

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people going to get in their car and drive 10km to the closest patrolled beach? I don’t think so. The flags are also usually seasonal and not up in the early morning and late evening, which for many people is the only time available to swim. It’s also not uncommon to have a 1km-long beach with only a 20m-wide section of flagged area. The flagged areas can get quite crowded and many people avoid them for that reason. However, if you are swimming on an unpatrolled beach or a long way from lifeguards, the only thing keeping you safe is your own knowledge of surf conditions, or luck. That’s why we need to keep pushing beach safety education in schools, on TV, on planes and in airports. I also think it’s time to start lobbying for more lifeguards and more flagged locations. We can’t build surf clubs everywhere, but we can easily install portable lifeguard towers on a seasonal basis at key locations. This is going to cost money, but we seem to have no trouble investing large amounts of funding into the shark problem. It’s been estimated that the cost of a human life is several million dollars. So let’s invest in saving lives and get more lifeguards on our beaches. Have a question for Dr Rip about the Science of the Surf? Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2515