Judged for cleanliness

Pearl Beach will be judged this week in its attempt to be declared Australia's Cleanest Beach.

Clean Beaches Awards judge Dr David Moy will arrive in Pearl Beach on Tuesday, February 8, to check out the projects undertaken within the community that earned Pearl Beach the state title of NSW Cleanest Beach.

Dr Moy will be evaluating the initiatives against the national awards criteria which encompass environmental innovation and protection, water and energy conservation, community partnerships, litter prevention, resource recovery and protection of local heritage and culture.

As winner of the State title, Pearl Beach automatically became a national finalist.

"Each of the Clean Beaches national finalists should be extremely proud of their efforts as they provide inspiration and practical case studies that other communities can learn from to protect and preserve their local beach environment, culture and heritage," said Dr Moy.

"It's great to see how the dedicated work of individuals, community groups, industry and local councils can successfully come together to achieve positive environmental outcomes that helps to ensure their beaches and town as a whole can move forward sustainably", he said.

Dr Moy's tour of Pearl Beach will include the recently restored rock pool, an inspection of the dunes, access walkways to the beach, the Pearl Beach lagoon, the Significant Tree Walk; a self-guided walk through the Crommelin Native Arboretum and a visit to the Crommelin Biological Research Station.

Dr Moy's visit will also include a stop at the beach reserve to meet volunteers from Dunecare, Bushcare, Waterwatch and the Pearl Beach Progress Association to discuss with them the community's initiatives in relation to the preservation of its natural and social heritage.

Following his national tour of the state and territory finalists, Dr Moy will then decide the national winner.

This will be announced at the 2011 Clean Beaches Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 6, to be held South Port Noarlunga Beach SA, the winner of last year's national title.

Media Release, 4 Feb 2011 Fay Austin, Pearl Beach Dunecare