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24 AUGUST 2023
INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS • COASTCOMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU
ISSUE 404
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Rare treat for whale watchers
Shark nets to return this Summer See page 4
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Blues and Roots Revival set for Dooralong See page 13
It was a rare treat for Central Coast whale watchers when they spotted a Southern Right whale and her calf off Soldiers Beach last week. See page 3
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to carry out the work, which will see 30,000 cubic metres of sand removed. A dredge was expected to be moved from Queensland to Ettalong on August 19-20, weather conditions permitting, with the goal of starting this week. Dredged sand will be placed in the water on Ettalong Shoals, just off Ocean Beach. This location is in line with previous dredging campaigns. As part of the project, measures will be put in place to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
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