Tanzie&Luke

Art Director/Editor

Tanzie Carpenter tanzie@onthecoastpublications.com.au

Production

Luke Carpenter luke@onthecoastpublications.com.au

Publisher

Tanzie Carpenter / 0414 611 851

Luke Carpenter / 0405 449 339 trading as On the Coast Publications

ABN 52 212 212 482 PO Box 3251, Bateau Bay NSW 2261

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Cover image

One Million Canaries Photography @onemillioncanaries

Imagery ingimage.com and freepik.com

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