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ART CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALGAE EDUCATION

Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc. aims to increase community awareness and education at a local level, of the importance of Algae (seaweed) on the Port MacDonnell (Ngaranga) coastline in the South East of South Australia.  Highlighting the diverse role and the value algae plays in our marine ecology and community.

Walking the Seasons Beachport 21-01-26

Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc. is ‘Walking the Seasons’ along Beachport’s coastline with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation and the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.

 

A walk is planned for each of the six seasons in 2026, starting January 2026.

 

Through the walks, we hope to build a greater understanding of the influence of seasonal patterns on our coast – how these patterns affect ocean algae and help shape and sustain life on our shoreline.

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This project is supported by the Friends of Parks & Nature Grants and is jointly funded by Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc. and the Department for Environment and Water

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This film was projected as part of the Holdfast Art Project: Secrets of Seaweed exhibition held at Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre, Mount Gambier 13 April - 2 June 2024 Film Credits Underwater Visuals: Trudi Timmermann & Kirsty Ievins Soundscape: Tim Stent & Trudi Timmermann Video Edit: Tim Stent

The documentary tells the overarching story of Joann Fife and Sally O’Connor’s journey of discovery, borne out of a deep interest in the Limestone Coast shoreline and a desire to protect its unique and vital ecology. In bringing together cultural and scientific experts to discuss life cycles and biodiversity of the seaweed, as well as to reflect on sense of place, personal stories, and local histories pertaining Port MacDonnell/ Ngaranga, the artists have succeeded in building a multidimensional project that is both creative and educational in its scope. The documentary provides an entry point to let us ponder the vast complexity embedded in these most ancient life forms. Video duration: 11 minutes Film Credits: Video, Sound & Edit - Tim Stent Underwater Visuals - Trudi Timmermann & Kirsty Ievins Still Photography - Tim Rosenthal

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0438813573   (Jo Fife)

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This project is supported by the Limestone Coast Board's Grassroots Grants program and is funded by the Landscape levy.  The Holdfast Art Project was made possible by the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, which support the arts in regional and remote Australia.

Regional Arts Fund
Country-Arts-SA
Regional Arts Australia
City of Mount Gambier
District Council of Grant
Landscape SA Limestone Coast
SALA
Stand Like Stone Foundation
One Forty One
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