Bush camp gone!
EDITION No. 65
Thursday, January 13, 2021
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Dept. order removal of ‘illegal’ structure A BUSH camp used by many Collie residents and tourists has been removed after an order was issued by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). DBCA last week issued an order for the removal of the camp, located just off Mornington Road. The order was signed by DBCA’s district manager Tony Mennen and was
posted at the camp on January 4. It advised the “unauthorised, illegal structure”, located in the Hamilton Forest Block, had to be removed within 28 days. Seven days after the order was issued, the camp was gone. Local residents Mitchell Coutts and Reid Saunders were using the camp when the Bulletin visited last week and were unaware of the order until it was pointed
out to them. “The camp’s been here for years,” said Mr Coutts, pointing out that a visitors’ book has listings going back to 2012. The book had many entries and indicates users have come from not only the Collie community but from as far afield as Scotland. “It is very disappointing as this is really a community facility used by the people
Locchie’s knockout ATAR score
HIGH ACHIEVER: Locchie Stallard punched his way to the top of Collie Senior High School’s ATAR results with a score of 91.65.
COLLIE Senior High School 2021 graduate Locchie Stallard has achieved the top ATAR score for his class with 91.65. Locchie added this achievement to his long list of awards which included the year 12 Lions Club of Collie Fred Scharf Dux Award. He also won the Federal Member for O’Connor, Rick Wilson’s Book Award, the Lesley Ironside South32 Scholarship, as well as achieving top student in Mathematics Methods, ATAR Chemistry and ATAR Physics. In between studying, Locchie enjoys boxing and works as a casual at McDonalds. Continued page 2.
of Collie and visitors to the area,” said Mr Coutts. He could not see any reason why the camp had to be “pulled down”. “It’s a bigger plus than a minus for the community,” he said. Mr Coutts said the camp had many items donated by people who used it. These items included motor vehicle parts, cross saws, a “dunny” pan and various other household items from bygone eras. Another visitor to the camp, who did not want to be named, said the camp was one of many littered around the bush in Collie. “They are opening up a can of worms with the removal order,” he said. Continued page 2.
Callum in running for Scout of the Year award CALLUM Eatts has been nominated as a finalist for the Scout of the Year award. He was nominated by Scout Leader Rob Stone after helping out with the No Limits basketball team. Page 3.
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