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NEWS 04 Start-up support UOW’s iAccelerate business incubator 06 Fresh ideas Farmers by Choice 08 Work psychology How to create a happy work mindset 10 Cover story Aussie rock legend Jim Moginie 12 News bites We eat at Burnt 14 Spotlighting More great tips to spot some shy wildlife 15 Word Salad A program of local literary events 16 Gardens Be weed wise and help your yard flourish 17 Lifeology With Terri Ayliffe 18 Surfrider report Get ready for beach clean ups and grom fests

20 Spotted At Rob Howe’s Egg & Dart exhibition opening night 21 Vet at work There’s hope for Jimmy the French Staffy 22 Backyard zoology Discover amazing animals in your garden 24 Time to ... organise! A former teacher with a love for learning 25 Your letters BUSINESS 26 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business SPORT / RECREATION 29 Thirroul SLSC Branch results 30 Tides 31 Dr Rip Watch out for stingers

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS LARA McCABE

DR ROB BRANDER

worked in marketing for more than 20 years but wanted more creativity. Since studying photography at Ultimo Sydney Institute, Lara has worked as a freelance photographer for the past 10 years. Lara’s work includes editorials for magazines, portraits, food and web photography. Living in Coledale with her three children and husband, Lara is inspired by the abundance of natural beauty. “I love meeting people through diverse projects.” See page 8 and more.

– 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 31.

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CATH HILL

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 6.

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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.

See page 12.

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BUSINESS LAUNCH PAD

Lara McCabe talks to iAccelerate CEO Omar Khalifa about supporting start-ups, delivering jobs and boosting prosperity.

The University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus is home to UOW’s iAccelerate, a business incubator supporting students, staff and the greater Illawarra entrepreneurial community.

What is the iAccelerate program and how does it work? iAccelerate is a business incubator that helps entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses fast, sustainably and to deliver economic impact to the region.

Unique in the Australian marketplace, we offer two streams – Acceleration and Incubation programs. Acceleration is a six-month education program based on our the lean business model.

Supporting new start-ups or companies in transition by helping them create a scalable business proposition into the market place.

Incubation support is provided to companies for up to three years, including residency in the iAccelerate space, mentor support, advanced education programming and access to our investor networks. Both streams have access to our $10 million seed fund.

in 2012. These numbers makes us Australia’s most active accelerator and incubator.

Other accelerators may be focussed on investing their own funds into start-up companies for their returns; our focus is to develop viable regional companies, deliver jobs and economic diversity to the region. Our start-up companies are encouraged to maintain an ongoing local stake in the region as they grow. We also support innovation hub development regionally, for instance, currently in Bega and the Southern Highlands.

What’s in it for participants?

Participants join a vibrant and connected start-up community where other businesses owners are on the same development and growth pathways.

Participating companies access our education program, expert mentors, opportunities to engage and collaborate with researchers at the university, and access to iAccelerate’s $10 million seed fund.

What can we expect to see come out of the incubation hub? iAccelerate’s goal is to deliver an active and world-class innovation ecosystem to the Illawarra.

Can any local business participate or is it only for new ideas?

We aim to produce large numbers of start-up iAccelerate supports businesses that are scalable companies – graduating them into the local and have global ambitions. Whilst anyone can economy, delivering jobs and economic prosperity apply to join iAccelerate, they must be committed to the region. iAccelerate companies have to the program and region and have a scalable generated in excess of $27 million in revenue business idea. Some established companies apply to during 2017. The companies have created 152 new iAccelerate to change direction or gain assistance jobs for the community, generating over $5.7 in scaling quickly. million in payroll. A total of 386 new jobs have been created since 2012. 44% of iAccelerate start-ups have a female founder or co-founder, How is iAccelerate different to other business incubation which is well above the national average. organisations?

Right now we have approximately 60 resident n For more, visit www.iaccelerate.com.au. You can companies at iAccelerate, with 127 in total going register for tour and information sessions. 2515 through the program since iAccelerate’s inception

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MEET A FARMER BY CHOICE

Helen Piper from the Flame Tree Co-op chats to Luke Murphy, farm manager at Farmers By Choice – Bulli.

How and when did Farmers By Choice - Bulli come about?

When I first got involved with the Flame Tree Food Co-op I took over one of the director roles that was held by a local resident Marina, this role included looking after the fresh produce ordering. When I met her for the handover of the role we realised we lived in the same street! Further discussion about the lack of really local veg (closest at that time was Dapto) prompted her to offer me some unused space in her yard to grow veg. I did this for around a year, though not growing enough to supply the Co-op, just for neighbours, her family and myself.

At the end of 2014 a larger 1.5 acre block came up for sale, Marina said ‘I’ll buy that and let’s turn it into a farm!’ There was a lot of interest in the place, so she wrote the owners a letter telling them of the plan to make a farm that would serve the local community. Thankfully the owners saw the value in this and decided to sell it to her.

The property changed hands in March 2015, and the adventure began. I quit my previous job to work the farm full time.

What is the farm growing and producing?

The farm produces eggs, honey, seasonal vegetables (right now that includes zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, capsicum, silverbeet, rocket, leeks), as well as occasional harvests of mushrooms, and fish.

How and when can locals buy produce and visit?

To buy produce people can order from the availability list on our Facebook page (search Farmers By Choice – Bulli), or come along any Sunday morning between 9-12 for a free tour and to pick their own produce. There is also an honesty jar out the front with eggs, honey, vegetables and jams – though this isn’t always available as it is quite popular, especially the eggs!

n You can also buy Farmers by Choice produce at the Flame Tree Co-op, which last month moved to its brand new home at 355 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul.

The Flame Tree Co-op crowdfunded the store’s move across the road, raising more than $80,000 last year. The exciting new space includes an access What’s your role at the farm? ramp out front for those in wheelchairs or with My role is “farm manager”, which means I oversee all operations of the farm including choosing what prams. Inside are a cool room, new gravity feeders, to grow, growing, harvesting, marketing and selling a children’s play area and more!

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PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK

Austinmer local Sharon Bent is an organisational psychologist and executive coach.

Lara McCabe asked Sharon how we can create a happy work mindset and everyday relationships.

I am passionate about helping people flourish at work!

With people spending more of their waking hours at or on their work, organisational psychologists help cultivate a psychologically healthy workplace.

It is such an important profession and I’m super proud to do what I do!

After graduating from the University of Wollongong, I did clinical work seeing clients with mental health issues which had, in part, been contributed to by their workplace. I completed a Masters in Organisational Psychology to better understand how psychology could be applied in work environments, then a Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology. Coaching allows me to surface the expertise in others.

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psychological ‘footprint’ wherever I go. I’m also the proud mum of two great kids who teach me something new most days!

Positive psychology is about identifying what makes things go right and helping people flourish. Every one of us is an ‘Emotional Neurosurgeon’ going about our day demonstrating emotions and evoking these in others.

If you want to improve your well-being, performance and influence I suggest demonstrating more positive emotions such as curiosity, trust, gratitude, optimism and calm by: • asking questions vs telling or nagging • thanking someone sincerely for their effort • sharing an amused observation • offering to help • encouraging someone to keep going • talking with pride about a team achievement • expressing realistic optimism about the future Every person is the expert on themselves and so has the answers they need. Types of questions I encourage my clients to ask themselves – ‘self-coach’ – through their next challenge are: • If you could change one thing, what would it be?

• Have you been in this situation or felt something like this before?

• What’s worked for/helped you in the past?

• Could you do any part of that again?

• What else would help you move towards your goal? All options! Nothing is off limits!

• Who is going to do what by when? What could go wrong and how could you overcome that?

People stay in jobs that fit their values and needs, so research an employer’s ‘fit’ against your negotiable and non-negotiable needs. How aligned is a potential role with your values, skill strengths, location, size, work-life requirements etc.

[When choosing a role] try to speak with someone about the organisation’s workplace culture, turnover and leadership. n Sharon Bent, of Bent Psychology, is on 0438 683 181 or sharonbent@bigpond.com or. 2515

THE HOME FRONT FAQS WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME For many people, the process of selling your home can be a daunting one! As your local real estate professional, I aim to answer all of your questions before we start the selling process – for your peace of mind.

Here are the TOP 3 Frequently Asked Questions that I receive from people looking to sell their home: 1. What is my house worth?

Real estate agents consider many factors when suggesting the value of a home. These include location, condition of the property, recent sales in the area, as well as our perception of the current marketplace. If you would like an accurate estimate, I’m happy to offer an obligation-free market appraisal. Call me anytime to book this complimentary service.

sales statistics indicate that local property prices remain steady throughout the year and there is not necessarily a ‘best time to sell’. The best time to sell is whenever you are ready!

3. What improvements should I make to my home before putting it on the market?

This will differ on a case by case basis, but my general advice is to freshen up your house to show it at its best!

A coat of paint and new floor coverings can be a comparatively inexpensive way of giving your home a fresh new look without breaking the bank. For newer homes, often all you’ll have to do is clear out the clutter and present a neat and tidy property!

2. When is the best time to sell?

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Jim Moginie (above and inset) playing in a performance of The Colour Wheel: Jim Moginie’s Electric Guitar Orchestra at Sydney Opera House. Photos: Chris Frape Photography

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JIM MOGINIE

Meet the legendary musician helping a much-loved local live music tradition live on at a new venue, 2515 reports.

He’s a towering figure in the landscape of Australian music. As songwriter and guitarist, Jim Moginie was an integral part of one of the nation’s most successful and significant rock bands, Midnight Oil, for 25 years – and then rejoined his band-mates for the Oils’ Great Circle World Tour last year. But he’s no one-band man: he has toured with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, produced records for the likes of Sarah Blasko, composed music for films, and also performed with many other bands including The Break and Shameless Seamus and he has toured his unique show, The Colour Wheel (a six-guitar orchestra playing music while two artists paint colours relating to the music on a spotlit canvas), for appreciative fans.

But this Wombarra resident is well known along this stretch of coast for another reason: he’s a massive presence in the local live-music scene and is helping to keep the Bombie Bar up and running.

Don’t know what the Bombie Bar is? Let us explain: Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club has been staging the Bombie Bar, a fun-time live-music concert in the sunshine, at its clubhouse for more than five years to raise funds to buy essential equipment for the club. The forced closure of the Bombie Bar last year, due to a complaint about noise, deprived the community’s music lovers and potential stars of a fantastic venue.

Well, music finds a way and Coledale RSL came to the rescue and agreed to host the Bombie Bar events this year. Coming up on the gig schedule is a massive St Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17 featuring Jim, Seamus Moginie and his band Shameless Seamus.

Jim kindly took time out of his busy schedule to have a chat with 2515.

How did you get involved with the Bombie Bar? [Coalcliff surf club captain] Rob Deacon got in touch with me. I’ve got a band called the Family Dog ... and we’ve done it [the Bombie Bar] three times; the first one we did was great – they’ve all been great – and playing on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, people dancing, having a great old time and giving money to the local club. They look after the bands and it’s just a really good community thing – these things should be encouraged, so, of course, somebody complained about the noise – which only happened once a month, a Sunday afternoon for a couple of hours, but it was enough

that someone wanted to do it [complain] ... and managed to get it shut down, which was horrendous because it was a great local thing.

They have things at Anita’s Theatre which are more official, and a bit more formal, which is great too, but this [the Bombie Bar] is a more low-key, kind of informal, good old Aussie 70s rompie-stompie surf thing – these things are in danger of dying out.

But you can’t kill these things off; you might try to but it pops up in another place.

So, it’s great that they’re up and running and doing it again. I mean it’s just lovely that they’re doing it; you just hope that it’s going to keep going and the people who love live music and seeing their bands and even musicians too, going along and seeing other people play – maybe they don’t get the chance to go up to Sydney or go to things.

What can people expect at the Bombie’s St Patrick’s Day gig?

I don’t play in a cover band, I play in an Irish cover band [laughs] and I’ve got Irish roots. I really love Irish music because it’s very communal and ... everyone’s involved. It works at a very grassroots level. The gig will be a rompie-stompie dancey sort of gig ... and I’m really looking forward to it. n Jim Moginie, as well as Seamus Moginie and his Irish band Shameless Seamus, will perform at Coledale RSL on March 17 as part of a massive St Patrick’s Day Bombie Gig. See below for more details. Jim’s new ep, Perpetua, is out now. 2515

BOMBIE GOES ON!

Head to a Bombie Bar gig at Coalcliff SLSC’s new live-music venue, Coledale RSL, and celebrate the union of the two small local organisations promoting community spirit and local talent.

Bombie Bar 2018 gigs at Coledale RSL: • March 9: Drop Legs • March 17: Massive St Patrick’s Day Bombie Gig. Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie, Seamus Moginie and his Irish band Shameless Seamus.

• April 13: Kava Kings • May 11: Moussa Diakite • June 8: KingTide. 2515

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Cath Hill tracks down the new action at local eateries.

The name of Thirroul’s latest restaurant, Burnt (382 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) was partly inspired by the movie and chef, Calum Howlett (23 years old) also wanted something “different and catchy” but I suspect the wait staff might tire of customer’s jokes relating to food being overcooked. We recently enjoyed a lazy and pleasant Sunday lunch here. Burnt is on the site of the former Samuel’s restaurant and offers a more casual dining experience, including a children’s menu. Our favourites were the Kingfish ceviche entree with lime, coconut, chilli and lavosh crackers and the sous vide salmon fillet served with lemon and leek mash, herbed green beans and a smoky paprika cream. Entrees are ($14-$17) and mains ($24-28). We finished off with the delicious soft milk chocolate ganache, almond praline and berries. Burnt is an encouraging start for the young chef and we look forward to following its evolution.

Celebrate all things 50s at the annual Rock n Vintage Roll Festival at Ryan’s Hotel (138 Phillip Street, Thirroul) on Sunday, March 4 at 10am. The festival will showcase all the fun, fashion and dancing of the era with great food, markets and live

Vintage rock fest: Pearl lee Shells, Chloe Carrett and Bonnie Von Torque

music. Some of the rockabilly bands playing include No Brakes, Bonnevillains and Voodoo Rhythm Shakers. There’s also a best dressed competition so pick up a frock from Bulli’s My 50s Closet (40d Point St, Bulli) and jive your way to victory. The festival is open to all ages; under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Entry fee is $5 and children enter free.

We’ll sample the sangria at Escondidos Mexican (Shop 2 / 372-374 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) as soon as we can. Thirroul hasn’t had a Mexican restaurant since Gringos so it’s a welcome addition. Kudos to Escondidos for using local produce and businesses, and there are plans for a cocktail called “Northern Delite” to honour the original milk bar on the site. Mention the 2515 mag to get a free glass of wine. Salud! 2515

REAL FOOD WITH STEPH Stephanie Meades has a recipe to kickstart your day.

This breakfast bowl is jam packed with awesome antioxidant whole-food ingredients that will go to work cleaning up your insides, removing the free radicals that build up in our system that can lead to illness and disease. This nutrient-dense bowl of goodness will leave you feeling amazing. I like to top mine with some crunchy homemade granola, coconut, bee pollen, cacao nibs or some fresh berries and seeds. Yummo!

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RARE FINDS

In part 2 of her spotlighting feature, ecologist Kylie Madden lists her top three rare night animals to look out for in the northern Illawarra.

KOALA You’ll be lucky to see a koala, but they do occur in the Illawarra, both in Dharawal and Heathcote National Parks and behind Mount Kembla. They only very occasionally come below the escarpment and are both rare and difficult to spot where they do occur – but you never know your luck.

GREATER GLIDER These gliders are the Kardashians of the marsupial world; they are all about the looks. Their luscious tail is often well longer than their body, its purpose baffling scientists. Their hair is fluffier than the most pampered Persian cat and coming in a range of colours from pure white, to grey and black and white. Greater Gliders are easy to spot in the trees as their bright white eyeshine is more reflective than almost any other species … and despite the fact it must hurt them, they don’t look away!

Greater gliders are uncommon in the Illawarra but can still be found behind Stanwell Park, Kelly’s Falls and in the southern part of Royal National Park. They’re also behind Mount Kembla.

SOOTY OWL If any night animal typifies the Illawarra, it’s the sooty owl. This owl loves the tall forests and rainforest that we have an abundance of. It won’t generally come into gardens, so you’ll need to find a patch of bush to find one. Like many species of large owl, sooty owls are quite rare, relying on big old hollows to raise their chicks (though they will also nest in caves). If you live near the escarpment, you may have heard their blood-curdling call. Rather than a tok, or a boobook, or a woow, this bird screams like a human. Early European settlers to Australia thought the call of the sooty owl was the Banshee of Irish mythology heralding a death in the family.

If you’ve heard it, you’ll understand why!

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SPOTLIGHTING TIPS: • Pick your night. Warm, still nights will have you seeing a lot more than colder nights. Wind, in particular, sends wildlife running for cover.

• Hold your torch level with your eyes next to 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.

• 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.

• 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. 2515

WORD SALAD

Judi Morison, South Coast Writers Centre Secretary, explains what’s in the mix at these regular literary nights.

Word Salad is a program of literary events held every Wednesday night from February to the end of November, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Philanthropy Tribe Café, 151 Crown Street, in the Mall, Wollongong. Events are free for members of the SCWC and $5 for non-members. Membership application forms are available on the night.

The program began in July 2017, after a small group from the South Coast Writers Centre Committee of Management saw the need for weekly salons to bring together the community and offer a space to perform, enjoy and indulge in lively literary events. Events were initially held at the former Jane’s café at North Wollongong but our move this year to the very welcoming Philanthropy Tribe Café has brought us to a more central location, closer to Wollongong’s Arts Precinct.

Word Salad is run by SCWC Committee of Management members Ron Pretty, Lynne Cook, Garry McDougall and myself (Judi Morison), together with SCWC member Linda Godfrey.

Numbers vary, with the Poetry and Big Book Club events tending to be more intimate groups of 10 to 12, and the Performance Night and Literary Hotspot drawing a bigger crowd. Everyone is welcome, whether they wish to participate or just observe. The Open Mic welcomes performers and audience members alike. Come along to the Big Book Club even if you haven’t read the book; you might discover that you want to.

THE PROGRAM IN MARCH On March 7, Performance Night features Bhupen Thakker, an exciting poet who combines English and Hindi language to produce a sonorous and beautiful sound, a musical poetica that seduces and delights. Bhupen’s reading will be followed by an Open Mic. At the Evening of Reading and Enjoying Poetry on March 14, the group will discuss the work of the great American poet Maya Angelou. On March 21, the mesmerising novel The Life to Come, by Miles Franklin-winning author Michelle de Kretser, will be discussed at the Big Book Club and on March 28, the SCWC’s Young Writers Collective will read their work and showcase some of the writing they have created in their weekly workshop sessions. n “wordsaladwollongong”. 2515

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BE WEED WISE

Each month local horticulturalist Merilyn House, of Helensburgh Landcare, picks an environmental weed to target, and suggests replacements for your garden.

WEED IT OUT: Ginger lily (Hedychium gardnerianum) Ginger lily (pictured above) is native to the Himalayas. It is now naturalised in bushland areas on the east coast. Ginger lily is also very poisonous to grazing animals, and can be fatal if enough of the plant is ingested.

Ginger lily grows to 2m tall, with long, strap-like leaves and large spikes of perfumed flowers. This plant forms clumps with deep matted roots. It is found in moist places. Flowers are bright yellow, fragrant and appear in summer to autumn. It grows most abundantly in open, light-filled habitats, but can grow into deep shade. It forms vast, dense, colonies that smother and displace native groundcover vegetation.

Dispersal: Clumps spread rapidly from underground rhizomes. The seeds are readily dispersed by birds and other animals that are attracted to their bright colours.

Removal: Plants can be dug up or pulled out depending on size, but the entire plant, including pieces of rhizomes need to be removed to avoid regrowth. Seeds and rhizomes should be place in

the red bin. Leaves and stems can be put in the green bin.

GROW ME INSTEAD Gymea lily, Doryanthes excelsa.

This local native plant thrives in poor sandy soils and full sun or partial shade. The red trumpet-like flowers are borne in a terminal head 300 mm in diameter on a leafy flowering stem 2–4 m high.

Swamp lily, Crinum pedunculatum.

This Australian native plant has rosettes of broad leaves and clusters of white, highly fragrant, flowers on 1m stems. Suits any soil, full sun or dappled shade and is mildly frost tolerant, it also grows well near ponds.

Day lilies, Hemerocallis species and hybrids.

Day lilies have generous clumps of strappy leaves, and tall flower stems with double or single flowers in a wide range of colours. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org.au, or ring Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2515

WHAT’S ON

THIRROUL LIBRARY (PHONE 4227 8191) MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY Sat, 3 March, 11am-noon. With the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.

HSC ENGLISH LECTURE Tues, 13 March, 5.30pm: English teacher Kate Bradley will share insights on preparing for and approaching the three Area of Study English HSC papers. Bookings required, 4227 8191.

AUTHOR TALK AND WORKSHOP Tues, 20 March, 5.30pm: Unlocking Creative Expression with Annette LoughlinSmith and Holly Eva. Bookings required, 4227 8191.

KIDZ CONNECT Wednesdays from 3.30pm. For years K-6 R.A.G.E Thursday 8 and 22 March from 3.30pm. Ages 8-13.

STEAM PUNKS Monday 19 March from 3.30pm. Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) related activities for ages 5-7.

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NICC NETWORKING NIGHT Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce holds its first meeting of 2018 at Tradies Helensburgh on Tuesday, March 6, from 6.30pm. Leanne Smith, of the Illawarra Business Chamber, will talk about services offered to members through the NSW Business Chamber. Free. RSVP: membership@nicc.net.au STEEL CITY STRINGS will perform much-loved chamber works from the romantic repertoire, including Dvorak’s String Quartet No 12. 7.30pm 24 March Wollongong Art Gallery; March 18 Kiama Pavilion or 24 March Berry School of Arts. www.trybooking.com/TCBG or phone 0467 869 478 THIRROUL SEASIDE AND ARTS FESTIVAL It’s back! From April 6-8. www.thirroulfestival.com 2515

LIFEOLOGY With Terri Ayliffe.

Resilience – there are two definitions and both are apt. Psychological resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficult circumstances. The practical definition is the ability for a substance to spring back into shape … I like that.

Resilience is our ability to adapt to new circumstances and to return to our natural state quickly. Psychological resilience protects our mental health and allows us to prosper, even in the face of adversity.

I get it now; I get the best thing I could have given my children was the opportunity to suffer and recover. However, I stifled many of their opportunities to form resilience given my over-protective nature.

Perhaps I should step back 40 years. I come from ground where I had no choice but to build resilience, not that I understood the importance of it then. A difficult childhood turned me into a mother who refused to allow my children to feel

the pain I felt as a child. In my company they would never feel an ounce of agony and I was convinced this was the way to raise happy children.

I controlled every aspect of my family’s life so we could all avoid emotional discomfort.

But life had other ideas, as it always does, and nothing went to plan. Divorce, displacement, grief, a new relationship and adapting to new dynamics.

None of that was going to go smoothly, was it?

My children learnt lessons in chaos, they employed flexibility and they developed the capability to cope. And in the end, they formed resilient personalities, which transformed them into strong capable women.

I am proud of their adaptive ability; they have been sculpted through their experiences into women with depth, confidence and tolerance and they understand life does throw curve balls and they are ready and able to cope with that. 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

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SURFRIDER REPORT

Susie Crick has great dates for your diary – starting with a beach clean-up at Coledale on March 2 and the first Surfrider Grom Fest of the year at the Farm in Killalea on April 21.

Next month Surfrider kicks off their 2018 #surfridergromfest series at ‘the Farm’ in Killalea State Park. Our aim is to engage young surfers who don’t normally get the opportunity to compete for their clubs as well as holding a ‘trash for treasure’ beach clean, where the participants are encouraged to clean the beach in an atmosphere of fun. Surf companies are providing prizes for the participants.

It is open to all Boardrider clubs from Garie to Ulladulla and is a modified tag team format, designed to maximise fun and enjoyment. The first event was held last November and was so successful that we decided to hold them regularly.

The event provides valuable experience for the cut throat inter club competitions that await the junior

ASK BOHMER

Arborist Clive Woodnutt – aka Bohmer, his climbing name – answers readers’ questions.

A neighbouring tree is a nuisance. It drops leaves and looks like it could even fall onto our property.

What can I do?

We get asked this a lot. I can understand that some people want to reduce the risk of trees falling onto their property, so my first suggestion would be negotiations with your neighbour. The best way is to persevere with discussions about their duty of care – or, worst-case scenario, meet them in court.

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boardriders as they get older.

We have planned three events in 2018: the first one is on 21 April, which coincides with Earth Day; the second will be held on 9 June, World Ocean Day; and the third will be held on 8 September as part of World Clean Up Day. The events will move up and down the South Coast to give the young surfers the opportunity to become familiar with different breaks. Boardrider clubs can enter five kids per team, consisting of male and female who are 14 years of age or under as of 31/12/2018. Eventually the #surfridergromfest series will be run in other regions of Australia, wherever there are Surfrider branches.

We have two beach cleans scheduled for March.

I have seen a number of trees in the Illawarra (and more so in the northern suburbs) where it is clear that someone has vandalised a tree, by poisoning or destroying its roots or trunk.

A previously healthy tree that ‘suddenly’ has health issues – or, for example, large palms where you can see someone has drilled holes into the trunk – can become a potential risk to the public.

Killing a tree is criminal. You may have seen warning signs placed by council, who take it very seriously. Council defines tree vandalism as “the unlawful destruction, damage or injury to trees on community and private land”. Examples include poisoning, ringbarking, pruning and removal. You can report tree vandalism to Council on 4227 7111 or wollongong.nsw.gov.au.

For advice, call Bohmer’s Tree Care on 0432 789 530. 2515

The first will be at Coledale beach on Friday, 2 March from 10.30-11.30am, as part of Clean Up Australia Day. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Then on Sunday, March 4, we are collaborating with Plastic Free Wollongong and other members of our Boomerang Alliance to do a beach clean at North Wollongong Beach from noon to 3pm.

I’ve got a bee in my bonnet regarding disposable coffee cups. Australians use in excess of 8 BILLION disposable coffee cups per year and apparently that is a conservative estimate. How bad is that? All of those cups are dumped into landfill and are just sitting there because of the pesky plastic inner sleeve. However, I went to a recycling summit last month and learned that a company called Simply Cups will be recycling disposable cups and turning them into a reusable cup. This is closed-loop recycling at its best! However, no matter how much you recycle, the best thing that you can do for our Planet is to still REFUSE disposable items. So, my tip for this month is to GO SLOW, sit down and enjoy your coffee out of a REAL cup. Most locals love to sit in and enjoy their coffee, as is evident by the number of cafes in 2515, and the fact that they are always busy. Also, get brave and say NO to disposable cups. I reckon if every cafe in 2515 encouraged customers to BYO coffee cup, then we’d have the cleanest corner of the state. Get your

cafe, school canteen, market, festival, pop-up or business involved in the Surfrider Ocean Friendly program to ensure our oceans are plastic-free for future generations. Finally, Surfrider’s biggest annual fundraiser is our ULTIMATE QUIVER raffle. You have two more weeks to buy tickets online at www.surfrider.org.au.

Only $10 each, and all monies raised help grow our programs.

If you’d like to join us, please drop me a line at southcoastnsw@ surfrider.org.au. 2515

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SPOTTED! At Rob Howe’s exhibition opening night at Thirroul’s Egg & Dart Gallery on February 16.

Photographer: Lara McCabe, 0406 992 805

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VET AT WORK

Dr Matt O’Donnell shares the story of Jimmy, the French staffy who recently came into the surgery.

Jimmy is a unique little puppy for a number of reasons. He is born of the unique combination of Staffordshire Bull terrier and French Bulldog parents and is one of three puppies in a litter. His older brother and sister are much bigger but that hasn’t stopped his enthusiasm for life and food.

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Jimmy was also born with a “harelip”. This is a mild form of the congenital developmental disorder known as cleft palate where the two sides of the nose and mouth tissue don’t fuse along the mid-line.

He was brought in for us to assess as a new born.

Despite his harelip he seemed fine. Jimmy’s main problem was going to be an inability to suckle properly from his mother. Lucky Jimmy was born into a caring family who were determined to give him the best start possible. They started supplemental feeding with a bottle from day one and he hasn’t looked back. The photo shows him at five weeks old, seriously cute and thriving although he is about two-thirds the size of his siblings.

His harelip can be surgically repaired. As long as he continues to thrive, I would suggest leaving this until all his adult teeth have fully emerged. This usually happens around six months of age.

He has taken to solid food early and this should only make things easier for him from now on. It is hoped Jimmy will find a loving family and his harelip can be repaired in the near future. 2515 Matt and Jenny O’Donnell run Bulli’s Northern Illawarra Veterinary Hospital, phone (02) 4238 8575.

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BACKYARD ZOOLOGY

You don’t have to go on an African safari to find amazing animals, says Thirroul’s Amanda De George. Just step into your own garden. 2515 reports.

Thirroul local Amanda De George runs a Facebook page called Backyard Zoology. It’s populated with cheerful, chatty observations and beautiful images of creatures great and small, from whales to bees.

Amanda has more than 800 followers and Wollongong Botanic Garden often shares her posts.

Backyard Zoology – which turns two in April – is a charming page. A lot like its creator, as 2515 discovers when meeting the social media star at Thirroul’s Beach Pavilion. Amanda tells 2515 she will write up and photograph “whatever’s around”.

“My interests move with the seasons. It started out being just in my backyard, but that’s grown – a lot of it is in the northern suburbs – but now I say on my page, ‘a nature-loving girl, her camera and her ever-expanding backyard’.”

Backyard Zoology is not a science heavy page, as Amanda wanted it to be accessible to everyone, but this Facebook blogger knows her stuff.

Amanda worked in the public service, but in her late 30s decided on a career change. She began studying zoology, then realised she preferred the hands-on aspect. Shortly before she was due to start her dream job as a keeper at Taronga, Amanda was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease. She now works part-time in insurance and finds social media a creative outlet for citizen science.

How did Backyard Zoology come about?

Really all Backyard Zoology is, is my own effort to fill my world with animals after health issues and life moved me out of the career I had created and

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back into the normal everyday world. It’s not so much ‘insurance by day and photography at night’ but rather work for a few hours and whatever else I can stumble upon during the day.

That’s the great thing about Backyard Zoology – this is not heading on an African Safari to find the Big 5 kind of stuff – but rather, taking note of the amazing critters around us. And having people around the country and around the world sharing their stories and their critters with me.

At the moment I just post predominantly on Facebook but what I post is counterintuitive to the quick memes that are so often shared. I like to tell long-winded stories that tie in my life and what was happening at the moment when I saw a particular animal and I hope that helps people to engage with their life and these smaller worlds that are happening around them.

What do you love about the local area?

I live in a little two-bedroom cottage. Essentially in suburbia. Suburbia with incredible restaurants, amazing shopping and stunning beaches but suburbia all the same. And yet I still am lucky enough to have brushtail and ringtail possums nightly in my yard, grey-headed flying foxes and micro bats flying overhead.

We’ve had echidnas down the road, a swamp wallaby jump through our yard, we hear powerful owls and boo books as we fall asleep. We get sugar gliders and tawny frogmouths and have had bandicoots in the yard. Lyrebirds out the front,

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6 satin bowerbirds and catbirds, kingfishers and kookaburras, golden crowned snakes up the side and a huge ‘communal’ diamond python that goes from roof to roof and was last seen, much to my husband’s horror, trying to find a way into ours.

Leaf-tailed geckos and eastern water dragons and blue-banded bees and jumping spiders … all in our front and back yard. How lucky are we? And then to walk to the beach and see pods of dolphins and humpback mothers teaching their calves to breach just off shore? Best. Place. On. Earth.

Tell us about your photography, what camera do you use?

I’ve got an Olympus – it’s a DSLR. My husband is a great photographer, he bought me a macro lens and I’m learning how to use it. I wanted to make it clear that I’m not a photographer and Backyard Zoology is not a photography page. The photos help to capture the interesting behaviours I am lucky to see or to hopefully show animals relatively common in our area in a new light, or to show my overseas followers our beautiful native wildlife. Really the camera is just to capture a moment in time.

What’s next for Backyard Zoology?

I’m hoping to launch a website soon with some more ‘scientific’ fact-based info for people looking for that. Hope to get some prints of some of my pictures and am working on a book — a kind of ‘how to’ really – how to study the animals around you, how to get out amongst it. And I guess I’ll continue to post on Facebook and make jokes about my husband not putting his shoes away and about acting like an excited puppy every time I see a new animal because that’s what it’s all about – the excitement of being out amongst it.

Please share six of your favourite creatures captured on camera.

1. Native Blue-Banded Bee at Wollongong Botanic Garden I had been hunting for this species for a while – but couldn’t imagine how lovely they are in real life.

I’ve now planted loads of bee-friendly flora in the garden – no blue-banded bees in the backyard yet but the possums are very happy (and full!)

2. Tawny Frogmouth parent and juvenile. I was so lucky one day to happen to spot the parent on the nest – no mean feat due with their excellent camouflage – and visited almost daily until two chicks hatched.

3. Grey Headed Flying Foxes Much maligned and one of my very favourite animals. Yes, the colonies can be noisy and a little smelly but so can my dogs!

These guys are a keystone species, super important ecologically and I was very lucky to stumble upon a temporary camp of these bats in Thirroul last year.

4. Superb Fairy-wrens This photo was taken at Sandon Point at the end of a very long, hot muggy day – the perfect weather for snuggling apparently.

5. Short Beaked Echidna This echidna was feasting on ants alongside the rail corridor in Thirroul – locals have worked incredibly hard revegetating along the fence line and the results speak for the themselves. Loads of birds, insect, lizards and even the odd echidna now call the area home.

6. Immature male Satin Bowerbird Practising his courtship moves in the bower of an adult male.

The males don’t acquire their glossy blue/black colouring until they are seven years of age. 2515

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organise Janice Creenaune continues to discover creative retirees enjoying post-work life in our region.

This month, Janice meets Margaret Stratton, a former primary school teacher who still encourages learning.

Margaret Stratton is an organiser. She has always been an organiser (as a mother and a primary teacher in the Illawarra and Campbelltown). Even 20 years into retirement, Margaret is busy encouraging learners – in a different age bracket.

Margaret initially chose to participate in the University of the 3rd Age (U3A). There are many retirees who want to continue learning and Margaret helps put the structures in place to make it happen, week after week, year after year.

“I joined Wollongong U3A many years ago and I found a little niche. We found, however, that we had so many attending from the northern suburbs of the Illawarra we could begin our own group in Austinmer/Thirroul just over 10 years ago.

“Initially we began as a small group, but still part of the Wollongong U3A and I was the liaison. Of course, there were quite a few of us in the discussion and management of the new NIU3A (Northern Illawarra U3A),” Margaret said.

“Ron Brown was instrumental and Max Morris was our first president, but we made it work initially with about 100 members.

“We continue to deliver speakers each Wednesday at Thirroul Community Centre, but it does more than that. It brings older people together, out of their homes and sharing information, skills and experiences. It is all voluntary, but there is a wealth of experience amongst our more mature community and just because they have finished with ‘work,’ it doesn’t mean that they are finished with life.

“We share experiences, excursions, small group activities and listen to great talks, often from those within the group itself.

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quite shy, but it is the friendliness and welcoming inclusiveness of our group that allows for all types of different people and experiences to meet and interact each week. Some travel from quite a fair distance to attend NIU3A, for this very reason.”

Margaret Stratton is not just involved locally; she is the Regional Rep at the NSW level of U3A. In this position, Margaret helps with insurance matters, licences and other legalities that assist in making the worldwide U3A network so strong.

“I also help with annual conferences and as a conduit between differing regional committee groups. But really it is all a co-operative effort.

So many people, lots of organisation and lots of assistance. That’s what makes it all work.”

Whereas many people shy away from committee work, Margaret is fascinated by the dynamics.

“It fascinates me to see how different people can commit to tasks or share their work ethic … it is often those who are busiest who plan ahead and offer the most.

“And, of course, others inspire me. Ainslie Lamb (integral in U3A locally and at state level) is my guiding light. She is strongly considered and her advice is always sound. I also rely on Ron Brown as a motivator and, of course, without him there would be no Illawarra U3A choir and I love participating in the choir most of all.”

For more information on NIU3A, please email the publicity officer, moira.anderson@hotmail.com n Writer Janice Creenaune is a voluntary ‘local hero’ for the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation. For more information, contact Janice on janicecreenaune@gmail.com or 4267 4880. 2515

YOUR Letters

lady from Thirroul interviewed. Her name is Amanda De George and she takes amazing photography of our local wildlife.

Her beautiful images can be found on her Facebook site, Backyard Zoology, and she is often spotted with her camera around her neck, at the Write to us at editor@2515mag.com.au or ready.

PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508.

– Melissa Leslie KOMBI ON THE COVER PS: I was completely stumped last year as my I wanted to comment regarding your cover story husband’s 60th birthday was approaching and I had with Kombi loving couple. I understand the love no idea what to get him. I then came across one of for these vehicles as a work colleague affectionately your articles on That’s My Life by locals, Alison and known as ‘granny’ owned one. This was when the Paul. I hired them and they interviewed my VW Kombi in your story would’ve been one year husband about his life. It was the perfect gift and it old back in the 70s when I did my time on Datsuns. will be treasured for a long time to come.

‘Granny’ would tell me he could go anywhere in Editor’s note: Thanks for the tip – see page 22.

Australia and due to the engine being at the back the Kombi would dig into the red Northern WILDLIFE WATCH territory bulldust and keep motoring. Yet with a Thanks for the latest edition of Coast News which 70s-style vehicle comes ’70s technology and safety. arrived in my Thirroul letterbox this week. It’s a I remember in the late 90s where I was told that great little mag and it’s always interesting to see if a car with a carburetor went past it would take 30 what is happening out and about and I’ve used the more modern fuel injection vehicles to pass to put info to find local trades people. out the equivalent emissions. Imagine a new car of The lovely photo on p24 of the ring tail possums now how many more modern vehicles would need was sadly offset by the horror of the corpse of a to pass these days? On top of that the vehicle’s mature ring tail possum which I found in my safety would be a 1 or 2-star rating. garden this week. Its head had been torn off, and, I once suggesting that VW should revisit the when I spoke to my neighbour, a vet, he told me classic shape of the Kombi and build them using that this is often done by cats. I’m wondering if modern materials and up to date safety standards.

Kylie Madden would be interested in writing an Plus using a fuel efficient engine or a hybrid design article about the dangers to our wildlife of cats that or electric motor to propel the ‘New Kombi’. are allowed to roam at night?

– Greg Bell – Ruth Ellem STORY TIP I love receiving my 2515 mag every month! Thank you for a great little read. I would love to see a local

TREKKER NEEDS A HOME!

Meet Trekker a 12-month-old Kelpy cross. When he first came into care he had no idea about manners and behaviour, but has since proved to be a smart fellow and a quick learner. He would love a home where he gets plenty of exercise and is involved in family activities. Life would not be dull with Trekker in your life!

Want to adopt or foster? Email Julie-ann on ccarpetrehoming@ tpg.com.au or Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2515

BOOK LAUNCH My husband Bruce and I were pictured in the recent edition of 2515 Coast News with Ray Collins at his book launch. Thank you for including our picture; we really enjoyed the event.

We wondered whether it would be possible for you or Lara to email us a copy of our photograph with Ray. We were lucky enough to get Ray to sign a copy of his book which we intend to take to Croatia later this year and give as a gift to my family. We would like them to see what a wonderful part of the world we are privileged to live in. We would really love to be able to include your picture as part of the gift.

Thank you all for the effort that you put into 2515 Coast News; we really enjoy each and every edition.

– Sonja and Bruce Frier Editor’s note: Lara McCabe is a regular freelance contributor – we love her work! For copies of photos, or to invite Lara to your event, please email photography@laramccabe.com. 2515

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Thirroul surf club’s champion lifesavers (right) Jake Beaumont and his younger brother (far right) Jayden.

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JAKE WINS 22 MEDALS

Thirroul’s Jake Beaumont won 14 gold, six silver and two bronze at Illawarra Surf Life Saving’s annual Branch Championships. Director Of Surf Sports at Thirroul SLSC, Troy Beaumont, reports.

The event was held at Bulli Beach on Sunday, February 11.

The highlight of the day was the Open Ironman.

Bulli’s Lachlan O’Grady, who had won this race for three consecutive years, started the final board leg with a 15-metre lead over Jake.

Great work and some luck on a wave surge on the way to the beach put Jake back in the race. They hit the beach and jumped off their boards at the same time, but Jake was in deep water and he fell over. Lachlan sprinted to the lead as he turned the first flag, but Jake sprinted as hard as he could, and passed Lachlan with only four metres to go!

Jake won the Open Ironman, which included the U19 Ironman title.

What made Jake’s Iroman win even more remarkable was that he had already competed in eight races that day; he’d won the Open and U19 board race, U19 ski race, U19 ski relay, Open and U19 board relay; and achieved second places in the

Open double ski, Open mixed double ski and Open ski races.

Jake was very thankful he had great team-mates – including Dylan Gillett, Megan Fox, Kayde Jansen, Noah Murphy, Jett Jones and Trent Hodges.

– who all helped him in his team races. n Not to be out-done, Jake’s younger brother, Jayden, dominated the U11 age group the day before at the Junior Branch Championships at Sandon Point.

Jayden won the Ironman, board and surf swim races and the U12 board rescue. Jayden also placed third in the beach flags and second in u11 board relay and U12 board relay. n In other news, Thirroul surf club was one of three local clubs to have been approved for a 2017/18 Surf Club Facility Grant. Thirroul will receive $202,425 in state funding to upgrade its facilities; Bulli received $348,220, and Towradgi gets $121,224. 2515

COLEDALE TALK

On December 20, 2017, two members of Coledale Surf Life Saving Club, Melinda Van Anen and Kate Balding, were invited to stage a Community Education presentation for Coledale Hospital staff.

Beach safety and signs, rip identification and awareness were some of the topics covered during the presentation, then the floor was open to questions from the staff.

Thank you to the hospital staff for the opportunity to visit. Coledale SLSC is happy to visit local organisations to share beach-awareness tips.

Visit www.coledalebeach.com.au/surf-club. 2515

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2018 2018 PORT KEMBLA TIDAL CHART

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“It took me about two seconds to decide to raise my arm for the lifeguard to come and get me”

DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF

Photo: Matt Smith, www.mattysmithphoto.com

Dr Rob Brander is rescued at Coalcliff!

I got rescued for the first time in my life a few weeks ago. I went down to the Coalcliff Pool and jumped off the reef for a swim. The ocean felt so good I decided to swim across the bay, but after a while I looked up and noticed the water was covered with scummy algae and what I thought were air bubbles… but were bluebottle jellyfish. It was like a horror movie, there were bluebottles surrounding me! I’d swum into an armada of them and was starting to get stung.

Ever since my first bluebottle sting, when I swam mouth first into one and had my face blow up like a tomato, I have always managed to avoid them. It took me about two seconds to decide to raise my arm for the lifeguard to come and get me on a rescue board, which she did. At least I became a rescue statistic, thereby justifying the need for a lifeguard at Coalcliff for another year!

Bluebottles, or Physalia utriculus, are actually beautiful looking creatures and cousins of the much larger Portuguese Man o’ War found in the Atlantic Ocean. They essentially consist of two parts. There’s the bubble bit, or sail, that floats on the surface, which doesn’t sting you, and the long thin strands of tentacles hanging underneath that are full of stinging cells that fire little harpoons of venom into you upon contact. Bluebottles spend

most of their time well offshore in warmer water, but when we get strong, persistent NE winds, their sails bring them towards the beaches. If we are lucky enough to get offshore winds, back offshore they go.

So what do you do if you get stung? First pull off the tentacles wrapped around you as they are still stinging you. Adults have thick skin so do this for your kids if they get stung. Do NOT rub sand into the sting, don’t use vinegar or cold water.

The latest advice is to apply warm to hot water.

I’m not sure where you’re going to find that on a beach although there is the old tale that urinating on it helps. I guess there’s an element of truth to that! You can apply Stingose if you like, but really it’s going to hurt a lot for a few hours and there’s not much you can do.

The best thing is don’t get stung in the first place.

When swimming, always keep your eyes out for the purple bubbles and stay well away. Always check the shoreline to see if any are washed up. If they’re on the beach, they’re probably in the water. Oh, and they can still sting you when they are washed up on the beach so be careful where you tread.

Have a question for Dr Rip about the Science of the Surf?

Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2515

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