AGM Notice of Meeting Saturday 19^th October 4pm

Friends of Ninney Rise AGM Notice would like to share with you: Dear Members and Friends,

You are cordially invited to attend the AGM of Friends of Ninney Rise Inc on Saturday 19th October at 4.00pm at Ninney Rise 405 Alexander Drive Bingil Bay.  

If you would like to nominate for a position, all positions will be vacant on the day or to send a proxy vote or renew membership; please use the forms below.

Please note in order to vote you are required to be a financial member, please direct deposit BSB 63300.  A/c 168 086 643

The AGM will be followed by light refreshments - love to see you!

Please find a proxy form (FoNR Proxy Form), an nomination form (FoNR Nomination Form), and an application form for membership (FoNR Application Form)

405 Alexander Drive Bingil Bay 4pm

There are two five-day coral reef fin fish closed seasons in October and November each year.

30 September to 4 October 2024

29 October to 2 November 2024

Anglers are prohibited from taking or possessing any coral reef fin fish species for the 5 days from 12.01am on Monday, 30 September to 11.59pm on Friday, 4 October, between the tip of Cape York, south to near Bundaberg (24°50’south).

The closure period aligns with the new moon, when coral reef fin fish species such as emperor, cod, and coral trout aggregate to spawn.

A list of coral reef fin fish can be found on the Fisheries website, or under Possession Limits for Tidal Waters in the Qld Fishing 2.0 app https://brnw.ch/21wNfUL

Join Parley Australia at Cowley Beach 11-14 October in collaboration with Mandubarra Aboriginal Land & Sea Inc, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Friends of Cassowary Coast Local Marine Advisory Committee, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, ReefClean and the Australian Defence Force.

Cleanup equipment, camping equipment (as required) safety briefing, lunch, snacks and drinking water provided by Parley Australia. Please register by completing one online form for each participant.

For participants under the age of 18, parents/guardians can complete a form on your behalf.

This is a registered site for the Great Barrier Reef Clean-up.

Parley provides camping equipment upon request, transport to and from Cairns (10 seats), all meals, drinking water and snacks, cleanup equipment, debris management, first aid and safety briefings.

Participants are advised that this event requires physical fitness and mobility for bending to pick up rubbish, endurance for walking long distances in the outdoors and heat tolerance.

Participants should bring their own refillable drink bottle, wide brim hat, sun and rain protection, long sleeved shirt and pants.

Parley Online Registration
https://forms.gle/e6snhYsmf4HK891h9  

For Daily Event Plan :-  Please click on 'Read More'

Spring has sprung and that means that the migratory shorebirds are back on our beaches after a long break in Siberia

Little Terns have returned to nest at Wongaling Creek, Tully Heads and Hull Heads. Council wants to remind everyone on how they too can help protect the endangered species during this critical time.

The terns arrive annually to breed on our beaches and sand spits. Eggs are currently being laid and will hatch in about 3 weeks, then chicks fledge a few weeks later and can quickly avoid predators. It is while they are eggs or young chicks that they are the most vulnerable.

Adult birds will let you know when you are getting too close and will try and distract you away from the area of the nest.

While it’s exciting to see these rare birds return to for nesting, we ask beach-goers to keep aware of their presence in the area. When walking, riding or with your pet please stay below the high tide water level mark and off the end of sand spits where they nest. Small changes in your behaviour can have a huge impact on their survival. Little Terns are highly sensitive to disturbance and can abandon their nest site if they feel threatened.

We want these Little Terns to feel safe and continue to return each year to breed successfully, Other known breeding sites in our region include Coquette Point, Liverpool Creek Mouth and offshore islands such as Stevens Island, Purtaboi and Dunk Island and The Brooke Islands.