TRACK CARE WA NEWS
Yeagarup Clean-up Weekend 12-14 NOVEMBER 2021
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his was our first weekend away with Track Care WA and we were unsure what to expect, other than we knew we would enjoy being in the gorgeous forest surrounds of Pemberton and the Yeagarup sand dunes. As instructed, our group met at the Crossings Bakery in Pemberton where the smell of freshly baked bread and hot pies was a fabulous start. Team leader Grant introduced himself and gave an excellent overview and preliminary information about what the overall plan was for the weekend, especially travelling with 17 vehicles in convoy. We were grateful that he highlighted the necessity for standard convoy procedure to ensure no one went missing on tracks and in the sand dunes, and thankfully everyone put the procedure into practice when out and about. We had witnessed first-hand, with camping tag-along tours, how easy it is for some people to take the wrong turn and get lost if everyone doesn’t follow the correct procedure. Most importantly we felt reassured by Grant’s words that the purpose of Track Care’s involvement in the Yeagarup clean-up 138
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By Bel and Darce Holman
was to ensure we were doing something for the environment, something for the community and something for ourselves. The first convoy of 11 vehicles made their way to a beautiful private campground just out of Pemberton. Everyone set
about making camp, while appreciating the delightful canopy of huge trees, flocks of Carnaby Cockatoos, an authentic camp kitchen with plenty of character and two toilets and a hot shower. Luxury!! Berry Sweet very kindly donated a huge box of the sweetest red strawberries and plump blueberries, and a supply of freshly picked avocados from Toni and Graeme of Pemberton Discovery Tours was left for us all to enjoy.
