Join OceanWatch in a journey of discovery of the Tuross Catchment through the lens of bushfire recovery and resilience, on this FREE tour. The tour will run three times: 27, 28 and 29 April 2022 - pick the date that most suits you when booking your ticket! Lunch will be provided.

You will learn about:

an introduction to bushfire management from Rural Fire Services (RFS) experts
the impacts of bushfires to waterways and the ecology of the estuary
local oyster farming and the impacts of bushfires to this industry.

WHAT: Meet at the Bodalla Fire Shed for a briefing and an introduction to bushfire management by RFS officers. We will then hop on a coach and visit a local creek which has experienced severe erosion issues, and learn from a Council environmental expert what they have done to repair the damages. We will also learn from a Nature Conservation Council Ecologist (28th & 29th) about local fire ecology. We will have lunch at the Nerrigundah Community Centre, followed by a visit to an oyster shed in Tuross Head. We will meet a local oyster farmer and hear about their journey of local aquaculture between bushfire impact and recovery. All transport by coach is included.

WHERE: The meeting point is at the Bodalla Fire Shed, 109 Princes Hwy, Bodalla NSW 2545.

WHEN: 27, 28 or 29 April 2022. Pick the date that suits you best! The tour content will be the same on each day. 09:00-15:00.

WHO: Anyone is welcome.

WHAT TO BRING: Protective clothes against the weather, your water bottle. Lunch will be provided. We will be able to accommodate any dietary requirements which are requested until 1 week prior to the tour.

HOW MUCH: $0! The opportunity of a free tour doesn't present itself often so make sure to secure your spot. Since this tour includes lunch, please let us know if you will not make it as we will cater per person, or food will go to waste.

This is a Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund project through the joint Commonwealth/State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Although funding for this product has been provided by both the Australian and NSW Governments, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either government.