Local swimmers, surfers, surf life savers and beach users
You will find us all just each morning as the sun rises.
"Early Morning Beach Friends"
The 'Friends of Bongin Bongin Bay’ evolved in February 2023 from a group of swimmers who traverse the bay each morning taking in the wonders of nature. The group is currently seeking to mobilise the community, seeking its support in having the area declared by the NSW Government as a ‘no take’ aquatic reserve. The primary objective of aquatic reserves in NSW is to conserve the biodiversity of fish and marine vegetation.
We are not anti-fishing.
Marine sanctuaries provide a refuge for fish from being caught, allowing them to aggregate freely, grow large, and reproduce. Sanctuaries are an important tool not just to halt biodiversity loss and to create climate resilience, but to ensure food security. As fish and invertebrates grow larger they produce exponentially more eggs; the bigger the fish, the more babies they produce.
We believe that establishing areas where larger fish can proliferate free from extractive pressures is of great value to areas adjacent that are open to fishing.
The following people have been instrumental in implementing this project. They have each spent a significant time and effort bringing this petition to life. You can find them most mornings swimming in the bay.
Greg Pride
Dr Katie Frankish
Mark Buhagiar
Glenn Harrington
David Hayes
Lisa Grauaug
Jo Bell
Dr Katie Frankish – Scientific Liaison and swimmer
Lisa Grauaug – Scientific Liaison and swimmer
Ocean Marine Conservation Society
Phil Colman – co-author “Exploring Tidal Waters on Australia’s Temperate Coast”
Australian Marine Scientists Association
NSW Marine Estate Authority
Danielle Ryan - NSW National Parks Association
Greg Pride - regular swimmer
Ross Pride - Pride and Partners
David Helsham - graphic artist & regular swimmer
Bill Watkins – regular swimmer
Lawrie Davidson – regular swimmer
Dr Deborah Couldwell - regular swimmer
Northern Beaches Council
Tracy Bullen
Phil Sheppard - Video "The Spirit of the Basin"
Mark Buhagiar - Director Opal Logic and swimmer
David Hayes - David Hayes Media and swimmer
Glenn Harrington - Lead and regular swimmer
This video by Donovan Callaghan flies over the northern section of the bay. Just over the headland is Bungan Beach. Sometimes we swim from Bongin Bongin Bay to Bungan Beach. It is an exhilarating and fun swim.
Sign Our PetitionA nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
This video flies over the northern section of the bay. Just over the headland is Bungan Beach. Sometimes we swim from Bongin Bongin Bay to Bungan Beach. It is an exhilarating and fun swim.
Write a LetterA nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
Valery Tombyer
Manager
Valery Tombyer
Manager
Valery Tombyer
Manager
Valery Tombyer
Manager
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
The Friends of Bongin Bongin Bay acknowledge the Garigal people of the Wannangine Guringai Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the earth and waters where Bongin Bongin Bay is located and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia.
We honour their continuing culture and connection to land and sea. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect and recognition to all First Nations peoples.
