Crescent Head YAK
Issue number 4.
Welcome! Thanks for joining us on our journey to discover all things Macleay Valley. While we will be dropping news and controversy into our magazine, there will also be nice scenery of the Valley to enjoy while reading. The Crescent Head YAK is a low cost, high energy, news and views centre. The YAK was started a few years back and has developed into a wider reaching media offer. Not limited to traditional newspaper format we have combined Podcasts and video to our news and views offering. This is making our little venture far more personal and enjoyable for those who take the journey with us. We are developing, not perfect, make mistakes and keep going. We create content we hope resonates with you and informs you fully of issues and events in the Valley. By no means are we traditional. We will not be releasing paper products as we are being kind to the environment and hope you can tolerate reading this on your mobile devices or home computer. At times, if there is something really special and is pleasant to the eye we may compile a printed magazine, however, very rarely. Please contribute to our humble news and views if you have a burning issue about our valley or if you would like to contribute a classic picture. The YAK is an alternative communication outlet and with your help it will mould into our viewers satisfaction. Enjoy the experience. Kind Regards Paul Hayllar Editor and publisher.
Crescent Head Update As we go to publish, the Plommer Road debate is nearing an end. Council has announced it will be sealing the road. Protests by some locals and Indigenous people seem to have failed to have the decision reversed. This has been a long process and I am sure most will be pleased when the debate finishes and the work begins. While a lot are not happy, safety reasons are important to those who use the road and despite opinions to the contrary have been a major consideration in sealing the road. We also it is an opportunity for surfers to unite and consider their behaviour in finding surf. There may be many more solutions to saving our environment and also being responsible for what we do as individuals.
Crescent Head Update The Crescent Head Masterplan is in the final stages of review by Council. Most of the community believe the plan to be a winner with just about unanimous support for the CBD upgrade. There was rage about the Point parking being rearranged on the foreshore, and in an aggressive manner accusations flew left right and centre. Opening up to become more green cannot be a bad thing. The council will decide based on credibility of submissions the final outcome.
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On numerous occasions things get a bit weird in our humble village. Not everyone agrees on progress or conservation needs or community necessities.
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Certainly as far as human community needs are concerned the Country Club fills that gap very well. Quietly achieving and supporting those who need help.
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If there is one lesson we all need to learn it is how to approach issues in a more united way. Less confrontational negotiation will win more arguments than digging in and taking a stand. There is room for environmental, progress and values as one.
Local business Recently the YAK interviewed David Gray CEO of Elders mid north coast, one of our local real estate businesses. We wanted to understand the involvement in Crescent Head and background to this high profile business. We were delighted to learn of David’s background in the area, and his intent on being careful of community needs and the uniqueness of our area. Highly motivated and involved Elders have added a new spark to the village. The full interview is available on YouTube...go to the crescent Head YAK site. Or if you are reading this via our webpage just scroll down to our media section. More interviews with locals and local businesses will be made soon.
Dunghutti learning Dunghutti traditional foods Aboriginal diet in the Macleay region including the heart of the cabbage palm, a tuber known as tow wack, and fern roots, a large sort of yam or sweet potato obtained from a small creeper the roots of which penetrate to a considerable depth in the alluvial soil. The Macleay River and the tidal creeks supplied fruits and fish, but due to the dense growth of rainforest in these areas, these areas were generally not suitable for camping unless cleared. Fish and shellfish from the estuaries and from the beaches, clams, oysters, cockles, large eels, a small kind of lobster and freshwater mussels at all times procurable, whilst large crayfish and crabs are caught among the rocks. The adjacent dunes provided pigface and other edible plants, as well as grasses for grazing kangaroos, wallabies, snakes and lizards, as well as worms, grubs and birds used for food.
We intend to have a section in each publication to educate ourselves on the traditional owners of this fine part of Australia. We will be highlighting interesting and informative articles to ensure we move forward with creating a blended society. This will help us to respect each other’s culture and the accomplishments and successes of The Dhunghutti people.
“The Village is at a turning point. Embrace and learn.�
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