Pink ugg boots were collected

Pink ugg boots and fishnets were among the rubbish the children and families from Ettalong Public School collected from the beach and bush reserve at Ettalong Beach on Sunday, March 4, as part of Clean Up Australia Day.

Parent Ms Sarah Rimmer said that over 10 garbage bags of rubbish were collected from the beach reserve between Booker Bay and Ettalong.

Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews, who took part in the activity, said: "We have found everything from broken fishing rods to broken glass.

"The clean-up has made the area safer, especially for children, as well as restoring the beauty."

Clean-Up site organiser Ms Jane Tenney said: "It's amazing what a few people can do in a short time".

"This is the first time we have organised a Clean-Up Day activity and we would estimate that it took 10 people just over an hour to complete the clean up of the whole beach and bush area.

"It is immensely satisfying to get together with the community and accomplish this and we look forward to organising a bigger activity next year."

Press release, March 6 Sarah Rimmer