Stories of the Bremer River and Wellstead Estuary: Looking after the river and estuary

Looking after
the river
and estuary

"I just care about the river"

There is a general concern for the river and the estuary, particularly by those who live in the town. Max says that the river is a "natural feature that attracts people to Bremer Bay". The Bremer River and the Wellstead Estuary should be preserved for the future and the survival of Bremer Bay. Athol and Jess have been recording the opening and closing of the Bremer and Hunter rivers and have visually monitored the river and the estuary for many years. Alice also keeps records of natural events pertaining to the system. Max, Alice and Mick all collect rubbish when they are out around the river and when Mick has the opportunity he also picks rubbish out of the river from his boat when out fishing. Mick wants to keep the river the way it is for everyone and says that it is "something that we shouldn't lose".

Alice is concerned about the stability of the foreshore, particularly on the northern banks, and disagrees with trail bike access to high-risk areas. She says that the river and the estuary are a "part of Bremer and it is a breathing space". Alice loves it when it is open to the sea" and when you can see the tide fluctuate up the "Bog Arm". She says that it is a "good place to do things".

The Bremer River and Wellstead Estuary are a part of Bremer"

Max believes that the river (and the estuary) should be treated "with the due respect that it requires to survive" and that "without any river we would not have Bremer Bay as we know it".

Athol and Jess would like to protect the Bremer River and the Wellstead Estuary so "that it is here for everyone". They said that they "like to see people enjoying themselves when they come down".