More photos from WILS

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The front page of the March 2025 issue features the Wagonga Inlet Living Shoreline (WILS) project.

WILS combined Sydney Rock and Native Flat Oyster reef restoration at a single location and has enriched the foreshore with oyster reefs and planted the foreshores with saltmarsh and riparian vegetation. The oyster reefs are already thriving, supporting fish species like luderick and bream, improving the water quality and developing into a vibrant marine ecosystem.

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Cobargo Public School captains’ speech November 2023

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by Maddie Hite and Braeden Washbrook

Cobargo Public School was thrilled to celebrate 150 wonderful years of education! More thanver 350 visitors came through the school, travelling from far and wide to recognise this special day.

I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today. I would also like to pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Thank you, Miss Langton for this prestigous award.

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Neighbour                              

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 by Ray Stephens

 

I live in Bermagui, in a street near you,

my house is a plain one, my worries are few.

I live my own life, I stick to myself

but there’s just one thing and it’s killing my health

As neighbours go, I’m thoughtful and kind,

what the others do, I really don’t mind –

when the mowers start up, I turn a deaf ear;

when the music is loud, I pretend I can’t hear.

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An ode to my pointe shoes

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by Rose Thompson, 13 years old

Oh! pointe shoes,
when I use you
my feet hurt, and bleed,
and break.
Your glorious satin shine
shall never hide
my mistakes.
The ribbons which I tie,
I always tie too tight,
and when I lie in bed,
I bid you a fair
goodnight. Goodnight!

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Diesel ditty                            

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by Kai Jensen                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Any resemblance of the tractor in this poem to that of Chris Jesson of Fairhaven Point Way is entirely intentional.

When Chris brings his tractor out

don’t get in the way

if you want to live to walk

your dog another day;

don’t stop to tie your shoelace

in the metal monster’s route

well maybe a brogue or running shoe

– but not a twelve-eyelet boot

and Rover, don’t bite at its tyres

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Natura Photography

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by Deb Taylor

Natura is an online newsletter, written and published monthly by Deb Taylor. If you are interested in all things natural and learning more about our local ecosystems, then this is a must read. For anyone interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of Bermagui and Wallaga Lake forest and foreshores, contact Deb and she will add you to her email list by emailing deb_taylor142@hotmail.com. Here are some of her photos.

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