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Council backs plan for urgent action Councillors have unanimously given their support to the CEO’s Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) and agreed to dedicating Council’s resources to its delivery, given future sustainability is the Council’s ultimate priority at this time. The SIP builds on the State of the Organisation Report endorsed in February, and outlines immediate actions required within the next 12 weeks for financial sustainability. It also lists longer term actions which link back to the options outlined in the original Report. The SIP frankly outlines urgent measures that need to be undertaken to improve Kiama Council’s cash flow

and liquidity voluntarily, to ensure the Office of Local Government does not have to step in. Typically, when councils are not seen to be addressing problems, the Office of Local Government issues strategic performance orders, hears a response from the council, and then a decision is made on whether to put the council into administration. “The SIP is a very strategic document that covers areas of improvement, not only financially but culturally; and not only immediately but in the long term sense,” says Mayor Neil Reilly. “It is a living document that will change and grow and shrink as time goes on.

“I am very pleased that all councillors support the initiatives and the methods to be employed to create improvement in our Council. “I see the Council as an extension of the community, and with councillors’ support we will be able to stabilise Council and create a prosperous community.” Councillors also agreed (Mark Croxford against) that Council should apply to increase its rate rise to 2.5 per cent (see page 3). Prior to the meeting the Chair of Council’s independent Finance Advisory Committee (FAC), Graeme Gherashe, came out strongly in support of the plan CEO Jane Stroud had put together. He is one of five Kiama community members with extensive finance, strategy and governance experience on the FAC, alongside the Mayor, Councillor Jodi Keast, and Council’s CEO, CFO and Director of Engineering and Works. “I’ve been impressed with the openness and willingness to resolve the not inconsiderable CEO Jane Stroud with four of the members of the Finance Advisory Committee – financial issues Jim Thomson, Councillor Jodi Keast, Mayor Neil Reilly and Graeme Gherashe

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currently facing Kiama Council and our work has been about moving forward in a positive and sustainable way,” he says. “Since the FAC was established, we’ve been having the difficult but necessary conversations around Council services, revenues and assets. What is outlined in the SIP is the outcome of these conversations.” Ms Stroud, who has been working on these issues since she came to the role last year, says, “We have approached this proactively from the outset and not waited for strategic improvement orders or a public inquiry [from the Office of Local Government]. “We’ve chosen to be very open and address the situation head on. “While we have a healthy balance in our constrained reserves, our available cash is very limited. “It is my professional view that we need to improve the immediate and long-term unrestricted [annual] cash flow by at least $20 million for a business of our size, to avoid ever having to go through these issues again. “At the moment we have an deficit operational budget of $4.8 million without the capital contribution portion.” The urgency for action now

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Compassion has led to a local youth donating his recently purchased first car to a victim of the Lismore floods. After fundraising down here, Kiama Downs’ Harry Ledger, 17, and his family headed to Lismore and spent a weekend at the end of March cleaning up and donating funds and basic items to those affected. “We’d seen a lot of the destruction and devastation on the news but we really didn’t know what to expect. I don’t think anyone can anticipate how bad it really is,” says Harry. “There were mounds of furniture and rubbish on the street outside every house and business. “It was very daunting and unnerving but helping out and cleaning up someone’s house in Lismore was a really memorable, enriching experience.” Harry and his family took up $3000 in donations and continued on p8 made packages with food,

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water, cleaning items and medication to give to a few of the Lismore residents. “The packages had $100 in each one, some basic items and a note about how the residents were not alone and as the country was with,” says Harry. While there, Harry felt there was more he could do, and donated his car to a man in Kingscliff. “We were directed towards Dylan Simpson who was having to cycle to work each day, couch surf and couldn’t see his son which was pretty upsetting, so I ended up giving the car to him,” he says. “It was my first car which I bought from a neighbour.

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There will be live music, comedy and burlesque shows, circus performance and opera. While much will be going on at The Kazador at the Harbour (see page 9), events are spread throughout the region. Look forward to enjoying twilight ice skating on a synthetic rink to be set up at Kiama Harbour from 27 May until 5 June. The month-long festivities will come to an end with the Ignite Kiama Winter Festival, showcasing food, arts and culture. The Festival will be held at Kiama Harbour with a star show on the ice skating rink, a bespoke VIP long table dining experience, a themed eat street, live music and a fireworks display to conclude it all.

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FROM THE EDITOR You may have noticed the quality of our paper stock has reduced over recent issues. We have been informed by our printer that this issue will be done on ordinary newsprint, as that is all they have available. The turmoil in the world is causing supply chain issues for many industries and ours is one. Despite price increases, we have kept to the quality stock, as we know our readers like it. Once our usual paper is available, we will return to it – although the printer warns it could take months.

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Day 1 visit by A fresh new era of agri-tourism PM to Gilmore million commitment to deliver local road upgrades across the Shoalhaven. The upgrades, all in the Shoalhaven LGA, around Jervis Bay, will improve safety and address the maintenance backlog created by recent weather events and the increased traffic movements. Mr Constance says he worked with residents and the Shoalhaven City Council to identify priority upgrades. The promise was immediately matched by Labor. In turn, Labor’s sitting Member, Fiona Phillips announced a $5 million The importance of Gilmore focus for spending initiatives commitment to fund Phase in the Federal election was from both parties, apart from One of the Nowra Bypass highlighted early, with the Labor’s $5 million commitupgrade; completing planPrime Minister Scott Morriment to a Kiama Headspace. ning studies and setting the son choosing to visit Nowra Mr Morrison came to stage for construction work on the first full day of the announce – with his handto begin. campaign. picked candidate for the seat, When this was trumped by So far, Nowra has been the Andrew Constance – a $40 $40 million from the Liberals (including $8 million from the NSW Government), Labor matched this too. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has also visited Nowra, along with several of his top Councillors (Croxford against) have endorsed Council apteam members. plying for an Additional Special Rate Variation to allow for There are now four candia rate increase of 2.5 per cent, rather than the 0.7 per cent dates competing for Gilmore: rate peg unexpectedly imposed by the Minister in Decem• Fiona Phillips, ALP ber last year [the lowest rate cap increase in 20 years]. (sitting member) Council’s Long Term Financial Plan, adopted in 2018, is • Andrew Constance, based on an ongoing 2.5 per cent increase, and IPART had Liberal agreed to a rate cap of 1.6 per cent before the Minister’s • Carmel McCallum, intervention. The Greens In March, lobbying by councils across the state resulted • Jordan Maloney, United in the Office for Local Government allowing for councils to Australia Party apply for a one-off Additional Special Variation to increase • Nina Digiglio their rate rise to a maximum of 2.5 per cent. • FADANI, Adrian Fadani, If approved, the total 2.5 per cent rate rise will bring in Liberal Democrats. just less than $500,000, which will be “used to fund the The Kiama-Jamberoo Uniting delivery of essential services and facilities for the benefit of Church has organised a ratepayers” according to the motion that was passed. Meet the Candidates Forum Of this, the difference between the original rate peg apon Saturday 30 April at proved by IPART, 1.6 per cent, and the 2.5 per cent being their church in Manning St applied for now is $174,451. at 4pm, with at least four candidates attending.

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Kiama Council has endorsed changes to State planning processes to cut red tape and make it easier for farmers to start, run and grow agri-tourism businesses such as farm stays, farm shops, cafes, restaurants and small wedding reception venues. These activities will soon be permitted uses, meaning they can be fast tracked as complying developments. The new uses are not meant for hobby farmers, but for properties where the existing main use of the land is the production of agricultural/primary production goods for commercial purposes. Many Kiama farmers are excited by these proposed changes after battling for more than 10 years to match agri-tourism policy in regions such as the Hawkesbury, Hunter, Byron and even the Shoalhaven. “This new legislation really does open the doors to make on-farm activities more economically viable,” says Mahlah Grey, co-owner with husband Kel of The Pines Kiama, already known for its

Kel and Mahlah from The Pines Kiama are happy there is now a clear planning process to expand their on-farm activities

innovation. Haven taken control of their own destiny by reducing to a micro-dairy, they now sell value added product – gelato, cheese, yoghurt, milk and only a small amount of milk – to sell at markets and at their recently opened shop in Collins Street when an on-farm outlet seemed years away. “I really I hope we see more farmers setting up and going for it. Agritourism is what our region needs to be known for. This new planning process really does open the door to make it that much easier and financially viable for us to say, ‘Yes, let’s go with that idea’.” The planning changes, first mooted in April 2021, grew from the State Government’s plan to support regional commuFiona Weir at Buena Vista produce nities to rebuild

and recover from the impacts of drought, bushfires and COVID 19. Everyone is surprised at the pace of the changes, which are expected to come in statewide in July 2022. Kiama Council has slightly personalised the proposal for the changes to its Local Environment Plan, limiting the number of visitors staying an any one property to 20 in either five independent permanent structures and/or in moveable dwellings such as glamping tents (maximum 40 guests). Each of the fixed dwellings is limited to 80m2 (including decks), which is reduced from the proposed 120m2 proposed by staff. In comparison, the Kiama Harbour Cabins are 110-120m2 including the deck, and cabins at Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park are 80-100m2. Another new addition is to allow for on-farm events, such as weddings or workshops, which will be permission for up to 50 people.

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Buena Vista Farm in Gerringong with husband Adam. They raise goats, grow flowers, run on-farm cooking classes and tours, and Adam takes produce to the local farmers markets in Kiama and Berry. Fiona says, “Council signing this new policy is really encouraging. We are planning on putting a DA through sometime soon for on-farm accommodation and it would be great if we could put that through as complying development. “I’m excited to see Council getting behind farm shops. We are personally very interested in launching a farm shop at Buena Vista and are happy to see that the rules around this may be even easier to comply with. “I think direct on-farm sales are incredibly important and a great way to build tourism in the area. “Apart from anything it means that farmers are getting the whole clip of the sale rather than doing all wholesale and no retail.” Fiona is unsure whether these planning rules will apply to different zonings, however. The Weir Walmsley farm is zoned E2 because of its coastal location, on Gerringong’s southern outskirts. “It’s very hard to make a living agriculturally on coastal land. There are very few full

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farms under agriculture up and down the coast because land values preclude this. It’s hard to justify growing carrots on million-dollar land. “However, the opportunity for agritourism across this area is obvious. And if it allows people who want to farm and run these things simultaneously, then that is really exciting.” Sally Bursell, of Destination Kiama, who worked closely with Council’s Strategic Planning team to review these changes, says on-farm experiences are high on the wish list of tourists to this region. “Farmers looking to diversify their primary income and take to opportunities in agri-tourism have traditionally come across a range of challenges in the approval process,” she says. “With permissible farm gate experiences now including retail sales, a small

restaurant or café serving locally produced goods, as well as offering workshops and wine tastings, they will be able to cater to this high yielding market. “Supporting farm stay accommodation and occasional on-farm events meets a niche and growing visitor market and has the potential to be very successful whilst causing very minimal impact.” Jamberoo farmer Alan Smith says he “absolutely welcomes” these changes to planning processes. He says he knows the CEO Jane Stroud will back encourage it. His frustration in having to jump through so many planning hoops over the last few years, rather than be encouraged by Council, led him to decide it would be beneficial to his business if he did a degree in planning law. His aim is to encourage more diverse, viable farming opportunities on his acreage and throughout the LGA. Alan currently raises Wessex Saddleback pigs on his farm, agists beef cattle and last year permitted two young farmers, the New Growers Jamberoo, to grow organic vegetables on three

acres. “This venture is the first of many we are planning here on the farm,” he says. “We don’t want this to be the last generation in agriculture around here. But will the new planning laws change this? That’s the question. You need to be able to diversify to keep farm land economic.” The Greys at The Pines were involved in the development of the draft legislation. “We had NSW strategic planners on farm and were part of the discussions as to what we would like to see happen to make our business more viable. “I thought it might be a five year transition before we even see the policy come in. So, to have it within 12 months from draft to part of the local LEP is really exciting.” The lack of an agri-tourism policy in Kiama has been a significant disadvantage with government funding. “There has been $30m for agri-tourism in the last local budget and we couldn’t access any of that because we didn’t have what they called a ‘clear planning pathway’. So hopefully this levels the playing field. “I’m excited to see what comes of it. I know we have plans we would like to action at some stage.

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Meet Jack Lyle, a Second World War veteran, turns 103 this year. He preferred not to talk when he reached his 100th, but thought now would be a good time. Jack moved to Kiama 12 years ago to be closer to his son, Roger, who lives in Jamberoo. After spending four years in the RAAF, Jack applied to the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme (CRTS). “I was brought up in Carlton which was only a couple of blocks from the university,” says Jack. “In all that time, it had never entered my head that I would be a student. It’s just that the blessed Mr Chifley made it possible.” Jack got married, and welcomed his son, while attaining both a Bachelor and Masters degree in psychology. “After seven years as a child psychologist the job became mundane. I’ve always been a swot, so I began looking into a Doctor of Psychology but that didn’t exist in Australia,” says Jack. “I gathered our slender resources for the passage to London, 80 pounds, and we went second class on a little

French ship. It took three weeks.” Whilst working towards his PhD at the London School of Economics, Jack attended a World Health Organisation conference in Geneva as an expert consultant, worked with children at the Maudsley research hospital in South London, and spent six months at the University of Illinois creating a test for language development. “My son came with me everywhere; he was a daddy’s boy. We’ve always been very close and I couldn’t be where I am now without him,” says Jack. Jack’s love for study continued, and he spent 21 years working as a Lecturer at the University of Sydney where he held Reader status. Jack now spends his days reading books and writing limericks to keep his mind active. Here’s one: “I was robbed while I stood in a queue, my wad snatched by someone I knew. “I’m sorry old mate, but my need’s rather great, and there’s no toilet roll left in the loo.” Together with friends and family, he now celebrates his long life every six months.

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The Kazador hosts a month of events Fun at the Harbour will roll on from April to May as, just one day after the KISS Arts Fest finishes, the days at The Kazador begin. “We are leaving up The Kazador as a venue for Kiama’s first full-on season of arts and community events,” says KISS Arts’ Tamara Campbell. Together with Co-Director and husband Dave Evans, their Laughterhouse Entertainment is launching a month of live entertainment plus open mic nights, conversations and TED Talk-style nights in the unique venue as part of Destination Kiama’s REVEL in May. The Kazador is a wooden tent Dave built, inspired by the famous Belgian Spiegeltents or dance halls. The pop-up festival venue at Black Beach has capacity for 170 in the café and stall seating. “We are building a program from April 26 to May 26 that is a combination of local shows and talent, as well as bringing bigger name comedians and a variety of cabaret shows to town,” says Tamara. “It will be like a mini-Fringe Arts Festival, and you know you’ve always wanted to go to one of those!”

The Kazador season is kicking off on with a legend of Australian comedy, Vince Sorrento. “Vince has showcased his stand-up act around the world, hosted corporate and sporting events for decades and won 4 Mo Awards,” says Tamara. The list of popular artists booked for The Kazador season includes musician Mic Conway, comedians Gary Eck and Peter Berner, radio stars Tommy Dean and Mandy Nolan, and Australia’s Queen of Burlesque Imogen Kelly. And, of course, Tamara and Dave as the famous comedy duo Kiki and Pascal. Local legends to perform in the intimate setting of the mini-Speigeltent include our own Ana De La Vega and Daniel Rohn, and Joe Mungovan. The packed program also includes family entertainment, with Dr Hubbles Bubbles and Liam Power Magic, as well as the Mother’s Day treats of the Kiki’s 80’s dance party for Dad and the kids – designed to leave Mum in peace. The versitile venue will also host a clothes swap

party and so you can show off your fashionable, sustainable side. Or take a free form, 80’s inspired dance class and boogie like nobody is watching. There is also an opportunity to get social at the Friday Arvo Wine Down with some music and a chat (this one is free). Or listen to other people’s stories, with great interviews and author talks, or take a workshop. There will be a licensed food van set up next to the tent, with a garden area for patrons, and great snack food from The Pines and other local producers.

Even with all this locked in, the program is still building Tamara says. “We want to have as many different genres on the program as we can, as well entertainment of all sorts. “The idea is to use the space constantly, so if your group has an idea of what we can add to the program, please get in touch.”

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Successful applicants will be included on the panel for a three-year period. Selling Agents Provider Panel Interested parties should consult the full EOI Kiama Council invites Expressions of Interest guidelines from Council’s website: (EOI) from suitably qualified selling agents to be www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/publicnotices included on a panel of firms providing marketing, All submissions must be lodged by 4pm, 5 May 2022. sales and acquisition services as required.

Development Proposal Designated Development & Nominated Integrated Development 10.2021.156.1 LOT: 12 DP: 1259233 LOT: 1 DP: 1005217 96 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley Other – Alterations and additions to an existing farm building and the use of that building as an abattoir to process up to 120 head of cattle per annum

Applicant: Plannex Environmental Planning Consent Authority: Kiama Municipal Council Integrated Authority: NSW Department of Primary Industries – Water – Natural Resource Access Regulator ePlanning Portal Reference: PAN-114400 In accordance with Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, notice is hereby given that amended plans and documentation have been received regarding Development Application for Designated Development and Nominated Integrated Development seeking development consent for the abovementioned proposed development. The development proposes to carry out earthworks within 40 metres of a natural waterbody and is Nominated Integrated Development as defined under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 seeking the General Terms of Approval for a Permit issued under Section 89, 90, or 91 of the Water Management Act 2000 from NSW Department of Primary Industries – Water – Natural Resource Access Regulator. Application has been received by Council for consent to the abovementioned development.

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Plans and supporting documentation relating to the proposal may be inspected at Council’s DA Tracker website or at the Customer Service Counter between 8.45am and 4.15pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 23 April 2022 to 20 May 2022. Requests to Council for the provision of hard copies of documentation will incur a fee as per Council’s Fees and Charges. Public Plans for the development are also available for viewing on Council’s website under Track My DA. Written representations regarding the proposed development may be submitted by 20 May 2022 by any person. All submissions received may be made available for public inspection unless otherwise requested. Note 1 – Council’s preferred method of any submission would be via email, in which case communication from Council on this matter may be made to your email address. Note 2 – The substance of any written submissions may be included in reports and be available for the applicant to consider. Note 3 – All submissions may be made publicly available. If you do not want any part of the submission or your personal details released, because of copyright or other cogent reasons, please indicate this clearly in your submission together with an explanation. However, you should be aware that even if you request that you do not wish information to be published, there may be circumstances in which we are required by law to release that information (for example, in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

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to meet our Fit for the Future ratios from the Department of Local Government.” Amongst the immediate actions in the Strategic Improvement Plan is an investigation into the viability of ‘superfluous assets’ – not only Akuna St, but Council’s residential holding at Spring Creek, the old nursing home at Havilah Place and other land. To this end, Council is already asking for expressions of interest from real estate agents to be considered for a panel ‘to act for Council for the marketing and sale of Council owned public land and property assets, and the acquisition of lands identified by Council’. Joint venture arrangements may be considered for the holiday parks; and various options for Blue Haven, including possible sale or lease, are to be explored by two specialist firms. Ms Stroud stresses that this is not a fire sale. “It is about being strategic and deliberate about what we retain ownership of and how we realise our investments, to make sure we are always here for the people,” she says. “Spring Creek, for example, is sitting there doing nothing and if it was sold it would improve our balance sheet immediately. That is why we are appealing to the State Government to remove an outdated covenant that is stopping its sale. “I’ve been clear that we need to take action, to set ourselves up for the future and to be sustainable. “This is a wonderful organisation with a proud history and a bright future, but we must be deliberate in our approach and not complacent.” As Mr Gherashe puts it, “It’s time Council had a good hard look at its asset portfolio and the types of services it is in. Do we need to be in all these businesses or is it time to realise our investments and dispose of some assets, so that we are not just asset rich and income poor? Maybe it’s time to switch things up. “The FAC has been in constant dialogue with the CEO, CFO, Mayor and councillors. Last week we were briefed by the Audit Office and together we are working through the issues openly, robustly and with a deliberate plan.

“We’re not sweeping issues under the carpet, but rather facing them and planning carefully for how we can proceed. When you make plans, the act of planning is itself a positive step – no one plans to fail, we plan to succeed.” While Councillor Jodie Keast, a member of the Financial Advisory Committee (FAC), congratulated the CEO and her team on the SIP at the Council Meeting, she expanded the original motion recommended by staff to make it transparent how decisions on the sale or retention of assets are being made, through the setting of parameters and criteria (financial and non-financial). She also requested that the FAC review and make comment on this framework, the performance of the cash flow contributions of the various business units and other actions detailed in the SIP.

“The FAC has members of our community who have expertise in law, governance, HR, finance, change manage ment, project management and IT, and [there would be value in] having them review staff’s recommendations and advice regarding the SIP actions,” she said. Permission was also given for the FAC to meet more frequently than every two months, given the urgency of their work. Councillor Draisma added another element to the final motion, requiring Council include a dedicated page on its website to the SIP to maximise transparency. “We need to be very clear to the public what is happening,” she said. The Expressions of Interest for the Akuna St site have now closed, with a decision on the successful tenderer to made in coming weeks.

Committees reactivated Five Council committees have been brought back into action, while the others remain in limbo, as a standard policy on Council’s committees, working groups and reference groups is developed The five are: • Audit Risk & Improvement Committee • Finance Advisory Committee • Destination Kiama • Blue Haven Advisory Board • Traffic Committee. Of the five, it will only be necessary for Destination Kiama to seek new members as it is reformed, as the others have been either operating during the caretaker period, have no change to their function or already have established and

endorsed terms of reference. The report to the April Meeting said, “there is an essential operational need for each specific committee to meet. These needs relate to risk, operational targets or actions, impacts on revenue or impacts on specific projects that must be completed within required timeframes.” “We are aiming to present the new policy to the May Meeting, and then it will go out on exhibition,” says CEO Jane Stroud. “We will use it as a working draft during that time to call for applicants to join the other committees. “It will be good to bring the groups together and get their confirmation that it works for them before the final policy is endorsed.”

NOTIFICATION OF ROAD CLOSURE Terralong Street - between Shoalhaven and Collins Street on Saturday 30 April from 2:00pm to 9:00pm for the Kiama Street Soirée

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Encouragement for Col Female surfing on a wave Following the article on Col Rathbone’s quest to ride from Victoria to Cape York, The Bugle has learned that two of the less than 60 people who have completed the 5,333km National Trail have local connections. Sue Clifton, who lived in Jamberoo for over 20 years, began the Trail in 2014 and completed it in sections over an 18 month period. She travelled with her horse Bob and was accompanied by several different people throughout her trip, including her husband, Bill. “I was 62 and hadn’t ridden a horse since I was 12,” says Sue. “I did it to show my grandkids that if you really put your mind to something, you can do it.” While in Lazarini Spur, Sue met 24 year old Kimberley Delavere, who was just beginning her time on the Trail. The pair quickly realised they were from the same area and had both attended Kiama High School. They even shared the same PE teacher more, than 40 years apart. Beginning in 2017, Kim walked and rode the trail unassisted with her horse, Archie, over 14 months and raised over $6,000 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. “I was 24 and working in a

Seventeen year old Oceanna Rogers made history in Round 1 of the Jones Beach Boardriders ( JBB) Club Championship, when she became the first female round winner in its 39 year history. “Oceanna ripped all day and won a tough heat against three A-Grade male surfers to take the round one win,” says JBB Club Captain, Nick Clifford. “As a club we’re so happy and proud of Oceanna’s historic achievement and hope it will be the first of many female Club Championship wins to come.” This is Oceanna’s first year in JBB. She says the Club is very supportive of all the Kim Delavere women and girl surfers that compete there. bakery apprenticeship on the “This was a dream which “I honestly was not exFar South Coast,” says Kim. Kimberley wanted to pursue pecting to win, but was very “I wasn’t really enjoying it, despite not having much happy when I returned to as I thought by that time I’d involvement with horses shore and my sister told me,” be doing something amazing in her early years, like Col, says Oceanna. with my life. and being very nervous at “It was the perfect way to “Then I realised that these that first step in Healesville. end a great day.” things actually take a lot of It was an experience that As a female in a male domfocus and planning, so I left changed her life. inated sport, Oceanna says, my job and spent the next 12 “We wish you happy trails “You still get judged out in months getting ready.” Col, as this will be the bigthe surf by a few people, but Her parents, Gai and Neil gest and best thing you will you just want to prove them Delavere, wrote to The Bugle ever do. wrong and surf better.” after reading of Col’s plans. “The caretakers of each JBB President Joel Trist “As parents we are intense- section of the Trail will look says having women in the ly proud of our daughter’s after you well and you will achievements. The extraormake many friends along the Club and on the committee is crucial to creating and dinary strength, courage and way. Follow your dreams.” by Katie Kells, Intern maintaining a culture where resilience she showed on the all members can thrive. Trail is unbelievable,” says “We currently have 142 Gai.

members: 23 per cent are female. We’d love to see that number grow. “In 2022 we introduced a women’s social division for the first time and at our monthly point score events there’s such a great vibe when they are in the water. “Our plan is to attract more women to JBB and also to nurture and retain our junior girls.” Longstanding JBB Secretary Jo Collinge has championed participation by surfers of all ages and abilities since her children joined in 2012. With the Committee’s support, Jo has introduced new initiatives to attract more junior surfer ‘groms’ to the club, including free registration for under 8 year olds and the use of Active Kids Vouchers. She says this inclusive culture is one of the reasons why JBB was selected by

Surfing NSW to host one of three female-only team surf events in 2022, the Challenge Her Team’s Classic. This event is part of the Surfing NSW’s Her Wave program which aims to build a more inclusive and joyful female surf culture. “We’re very excited that Illawarra Shoalhaven women and girls will have the opportunity to participate in this event,” says Jo. “To be selected by Surfing NSW to co-host is a real honour and a great reflection on our club.” At the Classic, women and girls can surf in the team event as well as take workshops on learning to surf, judging, photography and more.

The Challenge Her Team’s Classic Kiama will be held on 30 April 2022. Find out more at: www.surfingnsw.com.au/ her-wave

JOIN US IN CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR GILMORE PAIN AND DISTRESS FROM FIRE & FLOOD People are still in distress from recent disasters. We will fund urgent mental health services as the start of major investment in mental health. DUTY OF CARE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS We must address the cause of these disasters and recognise climate change is our biggest challenge. TURN OUR FORESTS INTO REAL ASSETS Rather than subsidising an unviable logging industry, our native forests offer real benefits as wildlife habitat, tourism resources, and for carbon uptake and clean water supply. ASSURE FOOD SECURITY Protect high quality food-producing farmlands from inappropriate development. Encourage sustainable agriculture and carbon farming.

GILMORE SUFFERS FROM INADEQUATE ROADS, HEALTH FACILITIES We will prioritise funding of the Nowra bypass, EV buses and for critical services, the right level hospitals in the Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla. GILMORE DEPENDS ON THE ABC The ABC is our lifeline during fire and flood and yet has suffered financially over the last decade. We will restore the loss of funds and ensure it has editorial independence. NO MINE BESIDE MINNAMURRA RIVER Aboriginal heritage and natural values of the Minnamurra River must be protected from sand mining. NO NUCLEAR BASE IN JERVIS BAY This beautiful area must be preserved as a marine sanctuary.

IF YOU WANT CHANGE - VOTE GREENS IN THE SENATE LIVEABLE INCOME FOR EVERYONE All work must be safe, valued and paid fairly. A safety net is a must for those not in work. EVERYONE NEEDS A SECURE HOME Too many people cannot afford rising rents and fear they will never be able to buy a home. We must boost and improve public housing and support renters’ rights. CLIMATE CHANGE IS HARMING OUR PRESENT AND STEALING OUR FUTURE Emissions must be cut. We have to prepare for increased climate disasters and assist communities to rebuild and recover. MEDICARE IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING We must stop the erosion of Medicare and fund all areas of health including Mental, Dental and Aged care.

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CARE FOR NATURE We are part of nature. We must protect habitats, wildlife, forests, bushland, coasts, lakes, rivers and catchments. Nature provides our food and water. WALK WITH FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE We will work with First Nations people to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, support Treaty negotiations and a Voice to Parliament. EDUCATION IS A RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE It must be free from Pre-school to Tertiary because it’s too important. Waive HECS debt to reduce pressure on young people. CORRUPTION UNDERMINES EVERYTHING Corporate political donations and lobbies corrupt decisions. An independent, fully resourced ICAC holds politicians to account.

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Happy and healthy in the Blue Haven kitchen Any specifics to consider? We have many different factors to take into account as we need to supply meals such as puree, mince, soft and bite size alongside our normal meals. While doing that, we add extra protein into some meals, and ensure all the food groups are provided to our residents. Of course the residents also have a choice and a voice, so we continue to improve our meals form their feedback as well.

Blue Haven’s Head Chef Adriaan Mak and his team make sure residents at our Blue Haven Aged Care Facility receive delicious and nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That means preparing more than 400 meals a day, seven days a week. Adriaan has been head chef since Blue Haven Bonaira opened in 2019. Working closely with dieticians and responding to feedback from residents, his team provides an ever-changing menu, balancing the five food Adriaan Mak groups, with an emphasis on fresh produce. We caught up with Adriaan in between service times. What inspired you to become a chef? My grandparents taught me to cook from a young age and ever since then that’s what I wanted to

Lunch preparations underway

do. During high school I did cooking classes and then went on to get an apprenticeship, travelling from Bankstown to Cremorne five days a week by public transport. What is different and rewarding about cooking for older clients? It’s about delivering what our customers like. There are many tastes to please but our team does an amazing job providing well balanced meals which have been approved by our dietician. The reward is in the pudding: seeing the residents happy and healthy.

What are the most popular dishes? Roasts with traditional vegetables, silverside, Asian dishes, BBQs, grilled salmon steaks, grilled snapper fillets and braised steaks.

the kitchen staff are loyal and hard working under a lot of pressure. You’re currently recruiting… We are always looking to bring in new chefs and kitchen hands with good knowledge and experience so please apply as we have positions to fill as we grow. The best thing about working in our kitchen is that all staff have a voice and we love to hear fresh ideas. https://www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/ Jobs-at-Council

Tell us about the seasonal menus? We change the menu as the seasons change, trying to use the freshest produce we can. We also listen to the residents and change the menu based on their feedback. What’s the best thing about working at Blue Haven? The best thing is the residents and staff, greeting them each day and being able to provide good meals and great service. As well as that,

Adriaan Mak serves Leslie Southon her lunch

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We have updated the artwork in our Council Chambers and the Mayor’s office. The current exhibition (15 April to 8 June) features works that respond to the 2022 World Environment Day campaign, which calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet.

Tell us what you love and any improvements you’d like to see by taking the Kiama Leisure Centre online survey. The survey takes less than 10 minutes and will help us plan sustainable services and programs into the future. The survey is open until 19 May and we want to hear from you! www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/Kiama-Leisure-Centre-survey

Exhibitors include Tim Rushby Smith, Penny Sadubin and Robyn Sharp whose work responds to our current climate crisis, while artists Helen Pain and Becky Guggisberg celebrate elements of our environment that still remain. Members of the public are welcome to stop in and view the artwork any time during Council business hours (except when doors are closed and a meeting is in progress). All pieces are available for purchase. We’re also seeking artists for future exhibitions. Please get in touch if you’re a local Aboriginal artist or have pieces that celebrate LGBTIQ communities and/or the colour purple. www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/Arts-Culture/Council-Chambers

Artwork by Becky Guggisberg

For Mother’s Day this year, The Pavilion Kiama, in conjunction with The Farmed Table and Slow Food Saddleback, presents an exclusive lunch event. Cooked by master chef Brendan Cato, formerly of Sean’s Panaroma in Bondi, the five-course menu features a selection of delicious dishes sourced from local, artisanal and specialist producers. The event will also provide entertainment and a Q&A with chef Brendan on his extensive foodie knowledge. Tickets include a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival. Don’t miss this Mother’s Day treat on Sunday 8 May, presented as part of Kiama’s REVEL in May festival. https://pavilionluncheonbrendancato.eventbrite.com.au

Artists Penny Sadubin and Tim Rushby Smith

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Mario tells his hitchhiker tale Mario Vallejos is known to many long time locals as the former Director of Community Services at Kiama Council. His memoir will show them a different side, as it tells of his travels as a young man across South America to his final destination, Australia. “It is written through the socio-political lens that captures the turbulence of the 60’s in South America and that ultimately motivated me to seek greener pastures Down Under,” he says. Mario left Chile forever in 1968. As a 21 year old university student, he saw a newspaper headline ‘Che Guevara Captured and Killed in Bolivia’ and his life immediately changed. “That piece of news was the turning point of my life,” Mario writes in Hitchhiker to Australia: Short Stories of a Long Journey of Survival and Determination to Reach a Far Away Land Without Knowing How to Get There. In the 1960s and 1970s, the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay were overthrown or displaced by US-aligned military dictatorships. Tens of thousands of political prisoners were detained, tortured and executed. Many of them were university students. The execution of Bolivian

Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, the economic conditions in Chile at the time, and the American CIA’s imperialistic operations against the country’s Socialist President Dr Salvador Allende (who ultimately died in 1973 in a CIA-backed coup d’état) led to Mario’s decision to go. “I wanted to leave this country because I could see it was not going to change,” he says. “I was very upset with the system and lifestyle in Chile. I just couldn’t see a future for myself there. “In South America, Che was killed, then Allende was killed. At least in Australia when they had a coup, they only dismissed their Prime Minister,” says Mario about the dismissal of the Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975. Mario was a dreamer. He loved the freedom on hitchhiking and often used this method to travel to and from home and university. So when he decided to leave, he planned to hitchhike his way to Australia. “I had no money, no English. I was just a 21 year old boy who wanted to travel.” His interest in Australia came from a high school biology class. He found platypus and kangaroos mesmerising. “In the 1960s, no-one knew

anything about Australia. “When I told my friends that’s where I planned to go, they saw it as a joke. Then I was even more determined to make that dream a reality.” Fortunately, Mario met a friend who had studied in the US and spoke English. “Timi thought going to Australia was a great idea. I had the desire, but I didn’t know how to do it. He was a critical part of my move to leave Chile. “But we still didn’t have any money. So, we thought we would hitchhike. We went to Valparaiso, no boats. To

Peru, no boats. To Ecuador, no boats. “Eventually we found a boat that brought me to Australia.” Each chapter details his adventures through South America, the Pacific Ocean and then Australia, a journey of more than 55,000km. The stamps in his passport jogged his memory to provide clues to the dates when he crossed borders and landed in new cities. His adventures continued in many parts of Australia before he finally settled in Kiama in 1968. He is now surrounded

by his wife Cindy and her daughter, two sons from a previous marriage and many grandchildren. He hopes to commit to paper the years from 1968 to now to share with his readers his experiences in Kiama. “This book is a very important child for me that has now been born,” he says. Hitchhiker to Australia by Mario M. Vallejos is available at Bouquiniste in Kiama or online at Amazon. by Perrie Croshaw

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After an epic State Championship performance, Maiya Hewitt, 13, will be representing Kiama at the Australian Little Athletics Nationals in Victoria at the end of April. She has been involved in Little Athletics since she was six and received three gold medals for her results in the State Championship triple jump, long jump and 200m hurdle finals. Maiya’s mother, Kelly, says that her daughter has always enjoyed running. “Once we were able to do things like Zone and Regional competitions, her talents started to become more evident. “She just loves competing.” Craig Scott, Kiama Little Athletics committee member and former president of Little Athletics NSW, attended the State Championships last month. “I was fortunate because I was in the Control Room when she was competing. I had the best view in the house,” says Craig. “Her performance was wonderful; I couldn’t believe it to be honest. It was an amazing feeling to see a Kiama athlete’s name come out as number one.”

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Navigating new career pathways The expansion of the NSW Government’s Educational Pathways Program to Kiama High in Term 1 is part of a statewide effort to improve higher education and career outcomes. Through this Program, students will develop work ready life skills, undertake training and gain experience, while learning about different career pathways and taking part in a variety of vocational programs, traineeships and courses. “It is a really confusing time for a lot of young people after COVID and the bushfires and I think creating career networks and partnerships creates hope,” says Tracy Hicks, Head Teacher Secondary Studies and Careers in the Southern Illawarra. “One of the things we’re looking at with the Program

is creating opportunities for students to connect with industry, employers and ambassadors and to participate in programs such as EVET courses, school-based traineeships and work experience. “But it’s also not just about apprenticeships and programs, it’s about students having a genuine understanding of their opportunities and career pathways.” As part of the Program, Kiama High has a dedicated school-based traineeship (SBAT) engagement officer, Sharon Justice, who mentors and works with the students undertaking the traineeships. “Sharon works as a mentor for the current trainees which is fantastic because those kids are juggling school, work and traineeships,” says Ms Hicks. “She is also working to

promote potential SBATs to Year 10 students and she will talk with them about their options. “Sharon will also make connections with local employers so they have an understanding of what SBATs are and the benefits for the employer.” In the upcoming months, students can take part in a number of job readiness workshops which will give them practical tips to help them land their first job, talks from VET and student ambassadors, and a TAFE NSW Yes+ initiative where students will get vocational tasters of a wide range of industries. “Some of the programs are targeted at students aged 15 and above, however some of the career immersion programs are whole school initiatives now embedded

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in the curriculum,” says Ms Hicks. “The job readiness workshop in Term 2 will target about forty Year 10 students over a full day. “Part of the Pathways Program is about getting students to understand that connecting with industry – whether that’s through work experience or vocational learning – in combination with their HSC and ATAR is going to create better outcomes. “Navigating the senior years is really different now and there’s so many more opportunities and pathways. “It’s not just about university and TAFE but creating a A flypast of former defence positive pathway for students aircraft from the Historical Aircraft Restoration Socito achieve their goal.” ety (HARS) will again be a by Jack Wallner poignant addition to Kiama’s ANZAC Day commemorations. The Orion, Mustang, Harvard and Iroquois will form the Wollongong, Kiama and Kangaroo Valley flypasts The four turbo-prop engine AP-3C Orion (above) served with the RAAF from 1978 until it was gifted to HARS on retirement in 2016 to become the only one of its type now flying for a museum

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on the civil register. Taking off from Albion Park at 9.40am, the old warbirds will make three passes over Burelli Street, Wollongong, before travelling along the coast to do two passes along Terralong Street around 10.30am. From Kiama, the plan is to travel via Berry before making two passes over the Kangaroo Valley services. Full details of the local ANZAC Day services on page 16.

Helping women shine Another free 8 week Shine Women evening course is being held in Kiama. The aim is to support and improve the mental wellbeing of all women in our community. It will again appeal to many women in various roles and situations at work, home or in their family. Recent participant feedback includes, “This is an excellent programme….. I encourage anyone interested to sign up – you won’t regret it.” Women over 18 can come alone or bring a friend.

Commencing Thursday 5 May, 7-830pm, at the Community Rooms under Church Point Centre 2,Terralong St, Kiama. RSVP essential simonehunt@bigpond.com or office@kiamaanglican. org.au or ph 4232 2066 (Numbers limited, however a waiting list will be kept)

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Keep rubbish out of the sea Kane Guglielmi and his kids collected a pile of rubbish last weekend from Black Beach (see right). He sent The Bugle this photo because he wants our community to understand “about the litter problem in our ocean.” “It’s often discussed as a broad international issue,” he says, “But this is happening every week right in our neighbourhood. In particular, after holiday periods.” The CEO of Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA), Phil Harrison, says that CSIRO data shows it takes as few as 14 pieces of plastic to kill a sea turtle. He says that by 2050, there’s set to be more plastic in the oceans than fish. “Now think how many wheelie bins and other household plastic and waste washed out into our water-

ways from the recent floods and it’s important we act now to minimise the damage.” On Saturday April 23, the CVA #SeaToSource National Day of Action takes place in major cities around Australia, but you are urged wherever you are to pick up as much rubbish as you can along rivers or beaches. Phil says polystyrene tops the list of items collected from the nation’s largest waterways, along with plastic food wrap and cigarette butts (there are plastic inserts in the butts of all tailormade cigarettes). In contrast, he says, plastic utensils and bags came in at No 9 and No 10 respectively, suggesting bans are starting to have a positive impact. “Yes, polystyrene is a problem,” says Councillor Karen Renkema-Lang who, with Kiama Council’s Josephine

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declaring it would take the fight against plastic waste to a new level, from plastic free beaches, to ending the confusion over household collection systems, declaring war on cigarette butts and putting an end to polystyrene consumer packaging. The Plan includes an action for government to work with industry to phase out certain polystyrene plastics, such as those used in consumer packaging ( July 2022) and food and beverage containers (December 2022). “This is great news,” says Cllr Renkema-Lang. St John, has worked with weekend and collected eight “Support at the NSW and volunteers to collect data on super-sized garbage bags full Federal Government level ocean microplastics for the of all kinds of rubbish – but is absolutely necessary to AUSMAP surveys. mostly plastics – from just ensure work undertaken by “Concentrations of macro along the Crooked River and the AUSMAP team and other litter along Kiama beaches Little Beach end of Seven collaborators can continue. following recent storms have Mile Beach. “Local governments can increased significantly. I went Kane says there is no and should also play a part in for a paddle on the Minexcuse anymore for plastic reducing litter at source. This namurra River last Saturday packaging. can be achieved by putting in and picked up 1/3 of a bucket “There are so many natural place physical barriers such of small pieces of polystyrene alternatives available. Or we as drain baskets and seabins, on the eastern side of the just need to shift the way running education and river foreshore. It looked as in which we consume our awareness campaigns and if it came from a polystyrene goods. Over the years I’ve hosting local action events esky that had been deterionoticed how poorly Council (such as the #SeaToSource rating for some time. is prepared for holiday seaNational Day of Action) and “And the weekend before, sons. Zero effort to educate by introducing monitoring, we found plenty at the Gertourists and rubbish on the prevention and enforcement roa clean-up day.” ground.” measures.” Gerroa and Gerringong In March 2021, the Federal conservationvolunteers.com. volunteers took the initiative Government released its au/seatosource by Perrie Croshaw to clean up the beach that National Plastics Plan,

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an ongoing legend, honour in defeat, so much sadness and an important aspect of national character. Here in our beautiful municipality, we commemorate Anzac Day in Jamberoo on Saturday with a march, in Kiama with a dawn service and a march and service Anzac Day evokes a wide afterwards and in Gerrinrange of feelings with us all. gong and Gerroa with dawn I can remember the ‘clinking’ services. of my dad’s medals, early The flags outside the Counin the crisp April morning cil Chambers and at Blue and I remember later in the Haven will fly at half-mast for day, sitting captivated by the the day. endless ABC broadcast of Details of the marches the Sydney march. and services are listed at the I waited for the mysteriend of this column. I’ll be ously named ‘Second, First attending several of these Pioneers’ to pass before the commemorations. camera and saw dad on TV. I served in the early Historically Anzac Day also seventies with The Royal has many markers, covering Australian Artillery. The only individual bravery and mate- action I saw was a rather ship, our national unity and nasty brawl in the Dubbo Golf Club. It was strange for me to feel so ‘at home’, as such a rebellious person, in such a structured group, but I did... much as I feel today being part of your council! For those who’d like to find (nee Robinson) out more about local military history, Kiama Library’s 9/9/33-15/4/22 self-guided tour lets you experience what life was like Treasured mum of in Kiama during the First Debbie, Rose and Chris World War. and their partners; Using your smartphone much loved grandmother and the Kiama Library Tours of Michael, Cassandra, app, you can take the 2.3 Nicholas, Benjamin, kilometre WWI tour at your Danielle, Kimberley leisure, stopping along the and their partners; way to learn about a soldier’s much loved grandmother story or a significant site. of Anthony and Sam; For instance, in 1916, 2000 and great-grandmother of soldiers at a time trained at Emilie, Blake, Madeleine, a camp set up around the Kiama showground, then a Harlow, Millie, Elizabeth, second camp opened up. Imogen, Ariella and All South Coast recruits Tobias. were initially trained in Kiama at these camps. Now at peace after a One the soldiers who long and fulfilled life. trained here, Private Carr, left a lovely poem but sadly

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was never to return. He was killed in Villers Bretonneux on 23 April 1918. He has no known grave but his words live on: We’re leaving you, Kiama, for a far and distant shore In a week or so we’ll say goodbye. Perhaps forever more The glimmer from the lighthouse that the lonely sentry sees And the Sunday morning church parades, when we get on our knees The blowhole and the motor rides we had to Jamberoo Will always bring sweet memories I know to me and you So au revoir, Kiama You have treated us right well We’ll think of you in Flanders and we’ll think of you in hell. Anzac Day events across the Municipality Jamberoo (Saturday 23 April) • March from 10.30am from the RSL Hall • Kiama (Monday 25 April) • Dawn service 5am at Blowhole Point • March 10.30am from • opposite the Old Council Chambers on Manning St • Kiama Bowling and Recreation Club Anzac Day service from 12.15pm. Gerringong (Monday 25 April) • Dawn service 6am, eastern end of Belinda Street. • Gerringong Bowling Club Anzac Day service from 11am. Gerroa (Monday 25 April) • Dawn service 7am, Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club

More Comedy for a Cause After the success of last year’s Comedy for a Cause event, Kiama Lions Club is holding one again this year for locals of all ages to get together for a night of laughter. The event will be held at The Pavilion Kiama as part of Revel in May and will feature four comedians from the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals: Tommy Dean, Brett Nichols, Stephanie Broadbridge and Bruce Griffiths. Tickets are $30 each and money raised will go towards Kiama Lions community projects. The bar will also be open and small plate food will be available.

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Kiama’s Ali Day has taken home the trophy for this year’s prestigious Australian Surf Life Saving (SLSA) IronMan event for the second these are in the Nature This species exclusiveGlobal Genome Initiative year in a row. Museum. ly provides food for the (GGI) Gardens Award to He came out of the opening You can find ancient plant endangered Forty-spotted help preserve genetic plant swim leg in fifth place but fossils in the museum then Pardalote, and these birds material. managed to paddle his way wander through the gardens can sometimes be seen in Collections are made, back to second place after to see the living fossil relaamong the plants in the pub- bagged and sent to the the board. It was in the final tives – trees such as Gingkos, lic garden. Tasmanian Herbarium in ski leg that he got ahead of Monkey Puzzle, Kauri or Next visit I plan to stay at Hobart. Perrie Croshaw, Gerroa the pack, and made it past Wollemi Pines, Dawn RedInala’s accommodation. the break to leave his compewoods, Tree Ferns or Cycads, Set right in the private natition behind. all plants that co-existed with ture reserve, I can then walk “This is the best feeling… dinosaurs. through the property, and I wish you could bottle that A program to remove spot Pardalotes from the bird feeling up when I was about weeds and other infestations platform and viewing hides. If you’d like to share your 20 metres off the beach and from the property supports Inala Jurassic Garden is travel story, send your the whole beach just eruptnative forests which are the only botanic garden in postcard to: news@ ed,” Ali told SLSA News. dominated by the white gum Australia (and one of 14 in thebuglenewspaper.com.au “I didn’t win it the prettiest Eucalyptus viminalis. the world) to receive at 2021 of ways, I’ve definitely made

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