Still in Merimbula and planning out the the rest of the trip, especially the event in Melbourne in mid February. Without paddling to report on, I thought I'd share a great little article written by Glenn Ellard in Jervis Bay on the 6th January
South Coast Register Article (you may have to zoom in to read it)
I really liked what Glenn wrote because he related the pulp mill to Jervis Bay's experience of fighting off industrial proposals and developing sustainably instead. What the article doesn't mention is that the exact site where locals fought off the steel mill has now been chosen by the Shao Lin Monastery for a new International Headquarters. This will bring over 3000 jobs to the area in its construction phase, and thereafter become a huge boon for Jervis Bay's already-thriving nature-based economy. So there you go, one more reason for the people of the Tamar Valley to take courage, protect their natural resources, and plan a sustainable future.