Category Archives: Your Local Environment

Explore the South Coast Islands Around Durras

Islands adjacent to Murramarang National Park coastline are continental islands, created when sea levels stabilised about 6,500 years ago. People can explore them from the water, but landing is prohibited. The NPWS personnel are permitted to undertake invasive weed control, … Continue reading

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Pied Oyster Catchers Traditional Nesting Site at the Batemans Bay Marina About to End

The resident Pied Oystercatchers (Haematopus longirostris) at the Batemans Bay Marina, have nested on the sandflats for many years. The species is on the NSW endangered species list. However, their welcome is about to finish, because of their exposure to … Continue reading

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Bengello Bounty – A study of the Eurobodalla coast between Broulee and Moruya River – October 2005

The Bengello sandplain between Broulee and the Moruya River is one of the mostvaluable natural assets in the Eurobodalla Shire.Its geology is fascinating. The sandplain is one of the largest and most extensivelystudied beach-ridge plains on the eastern seaboard of … Continue reading

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