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ARCHIVED NEWS

Wulgurukaba turtle art unveiling at Geoffrey Bay

4/6/2012

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“Wulgurukaba elder Arthur Johnson 

with turtle art for Geoffrey Bay” 
Photograph by Vandhana
Wulgurukaba Aboriginal Corporation and Geoffrey Bay Coastcare
invite you to the unveiling of Wulgurukaba Turtle Art on Geoffrey Bay foreshore, Arcadia, Magnetic Island on Saturday 9th June at 2pm.

This new public artwork for Magnetic Island has been created by Wulgurukaba elder Arthur Johnson of Nelly Bay.

“The artwork is about linking turtle sustainability and care with protection of the sand dune environment in which turtles lay their eggs” said Michael Johnson, Wulgurukaba. We are raising awareness about the importance of sand dunes and coastal ecosystems and letting people know that vehicles on dunes can damage the nesting environment.”

Community volunteer group Geoffrey Bay Coastcare secured funding for the artwork by Traditional Owners through the Australian Government Caring For Our Country program.

“A flatback turtle nest hatched at Geoffrey Bay in 2009” said Coastcare member Tony O’Malley. “Rainbow bee-eaters also burrow in the dunes, red-tailed black cockatoos feed on she-oak seeds, and coral and seagrass fringe the bay, so it’s a natural paradise we want to look after, and Arthur Johnson’s painting promotes that.”

For further information, please contact:

WULGURUKABA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION 

Michael Johnson, ph 4758 1071 or 0427 172 335,
wulgurukaba@bigpond.com

or

GEOFFREY BAY COASTCARE 

Tony O’Malley, ph 0437 728 190, 
anthonyomswim@hotmail.com
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  • About
    • History of MINCA
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  • Resources
    • Plants of Magnetic Island
    • Weeds of Magnetic Island
    • Favourite Trees
    • Native animals of Magnetic Island
    • Birds of Magnetic Island
    • Butterflies of Magnetic Island
    • Reptiles of Magnetic Island
    • Frogs (Amphians) of Magnetic Island
    • Spiders, Insects & Bugs of Magnetic Island
    • Life in the ocean around Magnetic Island
    • The geology of Magnetic Island
    • Library & Links
  • Projects
    • Bolger Bay Conservation Park
    • Protection of Radical Bay
    • Townsville Port expansion >
      • Flyer
    • Clear Water Townsville >
      • The Future of Cleveland Bay >
        • Historical Impacts of Silt Pollution
      • The Story So Far
      • Cleveland Bay: Current & Impacts
      • The Impact of Dredging
      • Dolphins, Dugongs & Turtles
      • Where Have All the Fish Gone?
      • Proposed Port Expansion & Master Plan
      • Port of Townsville's Changing Plans
      • How Many New Berths?
      • Big Enough Already!
      • Jobs and the Port
      • The $1.64 Billion Quesion: WHY?
      • Contact Clear Water Townsville
    • Freecycle
  • Achievements
    • 1996 Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve
    • 2010 'Carbon Cuts' Film Competition
    • 2010 Low Carbon Diet Inter-Bay Challenge
    • 2011 Short Film Competition
    • 2011 Anti-plastic Bag Campaign
    • ARCHIVE NEWS
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • New Page