Bali (5) - Sky Watch Friday

The volcano of Mount Agung, early morning, Sanur.

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Festival of the Solstice

The ocean heals my spirit, it is where I find peace. If I am away from it for too long I feel agitated. My father taught me to love the ocean. From the time we came to Australia he had boats, not big flash ones, just something to get him away from the every day and out where freedom and happiness lies. I wanted to scatter his ashes into the ocean but he told mum not to and I had to respect that. But I will always associate him with  being on the water.

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Soon to be no more

NSW Department of Primary Industries' Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence is the oldest fisheries research facility in the Southern Hemisphere. In September 2011 the NSW Government announced staff and functions of the centre will be relocated to regional coastal centres at Coffs Harbour, Port Stephens and Nowra. Staff engaged in fisheries research, commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries licensing and management, and the corporate services area for the Department will be relocated. Science facilities and functions will move to the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute and Research Centre of Excellence. Commercial fisheries management will be located at the National Marine Science Centre at Coffs Harbour. Recreational and indigenous fisheries management will be located at Nowra.

The Legislative Council Inquiry into the closure " ...  has concluded that there is an overwhelming case to retain the scientific staff, facilities and support personnel at the Centre and we have recommended that the Government reverse its decision.” The Committee's recommendations will make no difference and the facility is rapidly becoming a ghost town as staff relocate or take redundancy.

The H.C Dannevig Fisheries Laboratory is was a state-of-the-art facility which continually assists assisted in ground breaking fisheries research.

It houses housed the Department of Primary Industries' scientists doing research projects with the Wild Fisheries unit, including: ageing fish and invertebrates growth, survival and reproduction of commercially and recreationally important aquatic species assessments of fish attracting devices and artificial reefs and assessments of minimisation of by-catch of fishing gears.

The heritage-listed aquarium at Cronulla was the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

It is now was used to learn about our commercially and recreationally important fish species, such as studies on age validation and tag retention.

The Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence’s library is was the only fisheries-specific library in NSW and services serviced many universities and schools. It houses housed an extensive and historic range of international and domestic journals and books. It also holds held all publications from the Centres’ scientists.

Cuttlefish in the aquarium

Between 1949 and 1967 some of the buildings currently used as offices were part of the Cronulla Migrant Hostel and housed thousands of people for up to two years. The accommodation was basic, consisting of small rooms with two single beds and bedside tables with communal showers and dining facilities. The hostel was closed in 1967 and the land was transferred to the CSIRO and then to the fisheries department.

Shark hanger

Looking back from the wharf, several of the buildings are heritage listed. There are also items of aboriginal heritage on the site.

Theme Day - Water's Edge

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Taphophile Tragics

Not a bad way to be remembered.

This is an entry in Julie's Taphophile Tragics meme.

Cabbage Tree Bay

From 1990, concerned residents lobbied Manly Council about Cabbage Tree Bay and in August 1994, Council agreed to establish a snorkel park, with objectives including protection of biodiversity, promotion of environmentally friendly passive recreation and encouragement of environmental education and awareness. In 2002, Cabbage Tree Bay was finally established as a “No-Take Reserve”.

Theme Day - Tranquility

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Monochrome Weekend

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Weekend Reflections

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Weekend Reflections

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Lord Howe Island - Sunset

Tuesday

There was really only one spectacular sunset while I was there, and that was due to dark, threatening clouds. The rest were okay or a total non event.

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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Lord Howe Island - Middle Beach

This is Middle Beach, another pretty beach with rockpools and good beachcombing at low tide. Very steep access and I didn't feel up to the climb this time round. There are some amazing banyan trees nearby which I will show you later. One thing I did notice this time was the amount of erosion, some of the beaches are much narrower than I remember, particularly Lagoon Beach which now has steep drop offs down to the sand where the bank has washed away. The drop is right at the edge of Pinetrees Boathouse which itself will eventually be washed away. There used to be a swathe of grass between the boathouse area and the sand.

Lord Howe Island - Ned's Beach

This is Ned's, my favourite of all the island beaches - stunning location, rock shelves and pools, great snorkelling with coral and bright fish and fish in the shallows that can be hand fed. Something for everyone. Shame its at the top of a great big hill. It was also the only really sunny day of the whole week.

Lord Howe Island - Blinky Beach

Blinky is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island (although not my favourite) and the surf beach. Unfortunately it rained, hence the spots everywhere. The tape is to keep people away from the nesting terns, which were so prolific you couldn't avoid them and were dive bombing me as I tried to shoot. Will show you the birds next week.

Sky Watch Friday - Fesetival of the Winds (11)

 

Looking in the opposite direction to last Friday's sky watch.

 

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Sky Watch Friday - Festival of the Winds (5)

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Festival of the Winds (2)

Festival of the Winds

Flying Fish.

The killer whale wasn't very well behaved and kept flying into the crowd.



Sky Watch Friday

 

Looking towards the city from South Head.

 

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Clothes optional

I was only passing by on the photography walk to South Head - honestly. It's too cold to swim anyway, with our without clothes.