Track Care WA

Coral Bay Projects

Over the years, many of them, Track Care WA has worked closely with DBCA performing and coordinating projects such as track clean-ups, dune rehabilitation and remote homestead maintenance. After some negotiations and COVID-19 delays, Dave and Graham from Track Care WA have succeeded in a preliminary meeting with DBCA - Parks and Wildlife Services for a review and definition of work required in the Coral Bay area. The main aim of the work in Coral Bay will be track rehabilitation at Five Fingers, Turtle cliffs and Yalabaya. The initial meeting on June 27, after a quick drive up from Perth by Dave, Graham and Nicky. Two days travel then set up at the Bay View caravan park due to a lack of spaces in DBCA sites. One day with one vehicle reviewing Turtle Cliffs and Five Fingers while the other established the distance between 9 mile camp and Coral Bay. Friday morning was the meeting with Ranger Joe! We had quite a long chat about what Track Care has done over the years and what we could do in the area that we looked at on the previous day. Joe saw the value in our work and what we could do to help in the Coral Bay region. The result of our discussions culminated in Joe suggesting that our first project could be the replanting of dune stabilisation plants in the Five Finger area. Friday afternoon we went to a Warroora (pronounced WARRA) campsite named 14

mile camp. A fantastic site on the ocean but half an hour via corrugated tracks to get to Five Fingers. Where we stay will be sorted prior to the trip As per all projects with Track Care, there will be time for fun and relaxation. We will try to find some appropriate locations for fishing and swimming. Due to the inundation of Coral Bay with tourists over the school holidays and beyond Track Care will be working in conjunction with Joe and the rangers somewhere around May 2021 with a few possible projects during that year. If you are interested in this project then register (members only) in the Project Pipeline for Coral Bay on the Track Care Website www.trackcare.com.au If you are interested in joining us on our trips please go to membership on our website and fill out the form. We look forward to hearing from you.