From outrigger to clean-up barge
Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club joined Clean4Shore at Patonga for a clean-up of the foreshores in the area.
Larger items collected included a golf bag, a milk crate, marine plywood, oyster baskets, a car tyre, pallets, a child's car seat and treated pine.
"Small pieces of polystyrene dominated the five bags of small litter collected on a windy morning," said Clean4Shore co-ordinator Mr Graham "Jono" Johnston.
"It was pleasing that larger flood and storm debris was not present along the rocky foreshores towards Patonga Headland and across the river at Flint and Steel, Hallots, Hungry and Little Pittwater beaches.
"Broken Bay Sport and Rec Centre had more small pieces of polystyrene among the old flood timber debris plus a large piece of plastic rainwater tank."
Mr Johnston said the wind and swell made getting in and out of the barge challenging for the volunteers.
"Yet as experienced ocean paddlers, they thrived on the challenge."
Canoe club member Ms Sandi Jeney said: "It is such an awesome experience.
"It makes one feel so good to be doing something so necessary to keep our waterways beautiful."
A load of 180 kilograms of rubbish was dropped off at Woy Woy Tip.
SOURCE:
Social media, 16 Feb 2025
Graham Johnston, Clean4shore