Tag: coast

Police persevere with bones

Police have now released further information about the human bones which were found in sand hills near Nora Creina almost a year ago. Officers have...

Regional jetty repair work to begin

Much-needed repairs to Southend Jetty began yesterday while work on the Beachport Jetty will start next month, weather permitting. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom...

Groundwater monitoring 
gets upgrade

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) is upgrading its groundwater monitoring network in the coastal region south of Mount Gambier. A series of new...

Volunteer support sought for vital role

The SA Ambulance Service is sounding the siren looking for volunteers in Robe and Kingston as the service launches a new community recruitment drive. There...

Long lost ship search underway

Planning is under way to locate a Dutch ship which was long ago wrecked in Guichen Bay at Robe. The Government of the Netherlands is...

Dredging risk and cost revealed

Afeasibility study taking into consideration mooring improvements at Carpenter Rocks has recommended no dredging be pursued. The study by Wavelength Consulting provided a number of...

Life savers secure vital new gear

Local Surf Life Saving clubs have benefitted from Federal Government funding to purchase new equipment. The Surf Life Saving Australia’s (SLSA) Beach Safety Equipment Fund...

Offshore wind farm exploration

Asecond overseas energy company is exploring the possibility of an offshore wind farm along the South East coast. Last August, the UK-based Australis Energy revealed...

Council fights back against coastal erosion

The Kingston District Council has, after a robust community and stakeholder engagement process, unanimously agreed to defend the high-risk erosion area at Wyomi Beach. The...

Coastal safety bolstered by state funding injection

Surf Life Saving volunteers - including those at Robe and Beachport - will benefit from an almost $13m cash injection that significantly increases operational...

Coastal community rallied to continue Anzac tradition

Acall is being made to the Port MacDonnell community to rally its troops and assist in preparing for one of Australia’s most important national...

Fishos make most of summer

An amazing run of weather across the Limestone Coast was taken advantage of by lots of fishos this weekend. There were boaties, surf fishos, inland...

Fishers hit limit

Fishing has already finished until 2022 for a number of Beachport professional lobster boats. Their allocated Southern Zone quota for 2021/22 was caught in just...

Arctic shorebirds ‘check in’

With no QR code required, migratory shorebirds are arriving at Discovery Bay after flying tens of thousands of kilometres after the northern Arctic summer. Sanderling...