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CAMDEN HAVEN
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Friday, 16 January 2026
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From Bonny Hills to London By Rachael THORPE AFTER five years the Bonny Hills Art Prize is firmly ensconced as an institution on the summer calendar for the Camden Haven region. This year saw 1000 locals and 200 tourists through the doors enjoying the incredible range of work on display. “Top Shop” by Jan Wilson caught the eye of three tourists from London who visited the exhibition by chance after seeing the promotional flags. They felt that this depiction of “Bonny View Store” represented iconic Australia. The pastel on paper piece is now on the way to its new home in the UK. A record 82 of the pieces on offer were sold, with Coordinator John
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Tragedy prompts rip awareness demo
By Rachael Thorpe
A TRAGIC drowning in the Camden Haven area recently has been a sombre reminder
“Top Shop” by Jan Wilson.
to the entire community of the potential danger lurking at unpatrolled beaches.
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