The Creeks and the Samphire Discovery Trail at Middle Beach
I revisited Middle Beach during January to check out the creeks and boat ramp there. I also wanted to check the status of the Samphire Discovery Trail there. I visited…
More vessels are regularly being abandoned in the Port River
Apart from all of those vessels located in the Port River’s ships’ graveyards, more vessels are regularly being abandoned in the river. According to Peter Carter, “During 2015 a trimaran…
Joint Expedition by the Friends of Gulf St Vincent and the Marine Life Society of South Australia to Port Gawler (1st October 2022)
Members of both groups attended a Green Adelaide-sponsored, Mudflat Monitoring Workshop at West Beach on the evening of 15th September, where researchers from Flinders University, including the current President of…
The Formations at the St Kilda (SA) Breakwater and Channel
There is a plaque at St Kilda (SA) explaining about the rocks used to build the long breakwater there: – Certainly, it can be hard to read, but this is…
The Rusting Wreck of the Santiago
I have been visiting the wreck of the Santiago in the North Arm of the Port River on many of my kayaking trips from Garden Island. There is always much…
Potential consequences of the missing Port Noarlunga jetty stairs
Just 32 kilometres south of Adelaide, the seaside town of Port Noarlunga is one of South Australia’s favourite destinations for aquatic activities. This week, hundreds of school children are in…
My Swim with the Fur Seals at Semaphore South
Following my sighting of a pair of NZ fur seals whilst I was kayaking at Goolwa South Lakes recently, and an email received from Simon Vickers about them occurring at…
Kayaking in the Onkaparinga Gorge
For my third kayak in five days, I ventured down to Old Noarlunga this time. Allan Horsfall and myself launched our craft(s) here at Old Noarlunga: – The landing platform…