Facing Island Beach Clean-Up, QLD

What: Facing Island Beach Clean-Up
When: Wednesday 14 th April 2021 7:30 am – 5pm
Where: We will meet at Curtis Ferry Services on Alf O’Rourke Drive, Gladstone Marina for 8am Departure to Facing Island returning by 5pm
To Register: Limited spaces are available so please contact Ian Anderson by email ian@tangaroablue.org or phone 0458 737 760
Facing Island Beach Clean-Up is one of our twice-yearly ReefClean projects aimed at helping prevent marine debris impacting the Great BarrierReef. The event involves a clean-up as well as sorting and entering what is collected into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database.
This April event will be done in partnership and support of the Gidarjil
Development Corporation Land and Sea Rangers and the Gladstone Regional Council Conservation Team as part of their land care program on Facing Island and with support from Fitzroy Basin Association through their Community Bursary.
Please be sure to bring a hat, sun-safe clothing, closed-in shoes, personal snacks and water bottle. Top ups will be provided. Lunch will also be provided by Tangaroa Blue.
We would like to acknowledge the Port Curtis Coral Coast people, (the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Tarabilang Bunda groups) as Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and would also like to pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Additional Information:
Facing Island one of the two largest islands surrounding the Gladstone Harbour. The island bounds the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, has a significant flatback turtle nesting habitat, wetlands and mangrove systems important for fish and bird life.
ReefClean is funded by the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and delivered by Tangaroa Blue Foundation
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All our events comply with COVID 19 restrictions current at the time of the event, so participation will depend on the travel restrictions in place at the time. We will be adhering to the latest advice from the QLD Government on COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines.
Please ensure that you check the latest QLD Government COVID requirements for gatherings and if you feel unwell – please don’t attend and stay at home – we’ll catch you on another event later in the year ?