Fishery Bay Surf Reserve dedication

Fishery Bay Surf Reserve dedication October 5th 2025

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Fishery Bay Surf Reserve was dedicated to the National Surf Reserve network today, with a plaque unveiled to commemorate the event.

Ngahuia & Matt Trewartha instigated the process to have Fishery Bay recognised and have worked with commitment with the wider community to achieve the national status of a surf reserve. Professor Andrew Short OAM Co-founder & board member of National Surfing Reserve (NSR) highlighted the essential criteria to be recognised as a NSR.

-Consistency & quality of waves

-Consideration as a sacred place & historical usage.

Interestingly South Australia has the second highest number of NSR's in Australia!

Wayne Gurney (Daly Head NSR Yorke Peninsula) with Ngahuia & Matt Trewartha

Professor Andrew Short (OAM Co-Founder & Board member of National Surfing Reserve (NSR).

Danielle James, Nauo Traditional Owner, explains the songline & connection of the Walga to Fishery Bay.

City of Port Lincoln Mayor, Diana Mislov, sharing her childhood memories of visiting Fishery Bay and the importance of the area to so many people from our region, and those wider visitors who come this magical and unique place.

Lower Eyre Council Mayor, Joanne Quigley

Wayne Gurney (daly Head Surf Reserve Yorke Peninsula) -back left; Professor Andrew Short (OAM , Co-Founder & Board Member of NSR) -back right; Therese Pedler (Chairperson of Eyre Peninsula Environmental Protection Alliance-(EPEPA)- front left; Kirsten Rough (EPEPA committee member)- front right.