Our history
The inaugural meeting of Friends of the Coorong was held in the Meningie Institute on November 22nd 1987. 44 were present. Our inaugural patron was Mr Colin Thiele, Author of Storm Boy.
Some milestones over the years:
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1988 - logo designed by David Robertson of Belair 1994 - awarded "Best Logo" at the Friends of Parks forum 1988 - members help with the pelican banding project 1992 - awarded "Best Wildlife Project" at the Friends of Parks forum 1990 - Colossal Coorong Clean-up 1990 - awarded "Best Community Project" at the Friends of Parks forum 1991 - Harry Wallace makes a herbarium for the Coorong 1996 - awarded "Best Public Education Project" at the Friends of parks forum 1992 - adopted the Lakes Nature Trail at Salt Creek 1992 - awareded "Best Trail" at the Friends of parks forum |
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1996 - adopted the Mark Point Mill historic site 1999 - awarded best heritage project at the Friends of parks forum 2011 - completed the restoration of the site, awarded the inaugural "Best Forum Display" at the Friends of Parks forum 1992 - individual award made to David and Margaret Dadd 1994 - SA Ranger of the Year awarded to Phil Hollow 1995 - individual award made to Harry and Margaret Wallace 1995 - awarded "Best Newsletter" - then edited by Marie Sinnott 1997 - SA Volunteers of the Year awarded to Harry and Margaret Wallace 1999 - SA Ranger of the Year awarded to Steve Gilbert 1999 - most supportive staff person to Friends of Parks awarded to Joanne Flavel 2003 - "Best Friends" medals awarded to Elaine Lawson and Vicki Natt 2003 - individual award made to Leta padman at Friends of the Parks forum 2005 - individual award made to john and Rosemary Edkins |
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1999 - gained a grant for the Cantara Conservation Plan 2001 - first Open House at Cantara 2004 - second Open House at Cantara 2005 - awarded "Best Heritage Project" at the Friends of Parks forum 2006 - fossicking day at Cantara 1990 - Leta Padmans "Tales of the Coorong" first printed 1993 - Jenny Harvey's memorial erected at Mark Point 1995 - Leta padman's "More Tales of the Coorong" first printed 1998 - hosted the 14th annual Friends of the Parks forum at Meningie 1999 - bus trip to Naracoorte Caves and Bool Lagoon 2000 - open day at Parnka Point 2001 - heritage dig at Chinaman's Well 2004 - visit to Butcher's Gap and Little Dip Conservation Parks 2005 - Meet the Waders Festival at Parnka Point 2006 - Wetland and Waders Festival at Parnka Point 2007 - Wetland and Waders Festival at Salt Creek 2007 - 20th Anniversary celebrations at Pelican Point |
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2008 - Leta Padman's "Tales of the lakes and Coorong" first printed. 2008 - Wetland and Waders Festival at 42 Mile Crossing 2010 - erected Pip Williams' memorial seat at Parnka Point 2010 - state-wide Fairy Tern survey 2012 - Coorong Walking Group formed 2012 - participated in Planet Ark's National Tree Planting Day 2012 - 25th Anniversary celebrations at Cantara Homestead Friends of Parks "Friends Group of the Decade" 1996 - 2006
Patron , Mrs Leta Padman |