By Dr Helen K. Larson - Wongaling Beach

On 29 August 2011, a small group of us went for a spring tide (0.5 m low) walk in Boat Bay. “We” being myself, Jeff Larson, Tony O’Malley, Liz Gallie, Maurie Franklin, Peter Rowles, Attie Willy and David Tofler. It was a walk that I had been promising myself since we moved here nearly two years ago. Because I had not walked here before, I did not know if the amount of mud we observed was usual for the time of year or whether the bay had accumulated more sediment since TC Yasi. Close to the shore the mud was occasionally thick between the rocks.

WILDWATCH: by ANNE WILKINSON.

The exquisite beaches of the Cassowary Coast are often in the news, both for good and, sadly, sometimes for bad reasons.

Whatever the cause, the fact remains this region can boast some of the most beautiful beaches, even after Cyclone Yasi, in Australia.

Hello from Coquette Point,

A very wet, windy and cold week has at last broken into sunshine but only very late this afternoon.

This morning I accepted an invitation from Mandubarra elder Nellie Epong to be present at a turtle release at Cowley Beach. Although overcast the day was warm with a gentle wind blowing: a perfect day for a turtle release.

Dear Mr Brennan

I have noticed flagging tape through the Cowley dune last weekend south of the boat ramp, presumably marking the proposed new road route? I understand all permits have not yet been obtained to undertake the works and would like to ask why the work to date was ever performed, given that there is presumably a possibility that permits might not be granted to allow the work to continue?

Here is an update on correspondence to the CCRC regarding the battle to protect Cowley Beach from  vehicles driving on the sensitive beach environment most recently threatening the survival of  the young turtle hatchlings. 

On the 10th May 2012  Richard Piper emailed the CCRC
as follows;  Dear Kim and others copied in,
I would like to discuss what is still going on with vehicles at Cowley beach with you.

Had a fantastic day with intrepid explorer/adventurer biologist - Niall McCann, Gryphon Productions producer Peter von Puttkamer and crew who recently  travelled from Townsville to the Daintree documenting the Cassowary.

The award winning Canadian team is in Australia putting together the Saltwater Crocs and Cassowary episode of their 'Biggest and Baddest' series  which will air on Discovery Channel in January 2013.