By TANIA PHILLIPS
JUST months after struggling with erosion, Fingal Head Beach has bounced back to be named the NSW Environment Protection Authority – Overall 2013 Clean Beach at the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW State Clean Beaches – Connecting our Coast Awards held at South Maroubra in Sydney this morning.
The Tweed Coast town also took out the Young Legends Award and was Highly Commended in the Environmental Protection Award while Cabarita Beach, overall winner in the clean beach award two years ago, was highly commended in the Safety and Service award.
The Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Clean Beaches – Connecting our Coast Awards encourage and recognise coastal communities, local councils, volunteers and surf lifesaving clubs who protect this State’s beautiful coastline.
The program empowers these groups to actively work for a cleaner, more sustainable environment through the sharing of knowledge, experience and resources. Dune and habitat conservation, environmental education, anti-litter, waste management and visitor friendly initiatives are among some of the projects that are awarded.
Full report next week.
