Friends of Middle Beach in Middle Beach | Community organisation

Friends of Middle Beach

Locality: Middle Beach

Phone: +61 428 824 712

Address: The Esplanade 5501 Middle Beach, SA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Who's up for a challenge? Tag a friend or register your name in the comments below.

24.01.2022 "Fun in the Sun" On Tuesday April 24, almost 30 people (mainly children) accompanied by their parent or carer enjoyed a bus ride from the Two Wells Library to Middle Beach. Over the course of the morning they engaged in a variety of activities including bird watching, learning about the unique mangroves, experienced a crabbing activity and participated in theme related craft activities. Although there were periodic downfalls during the day the children still enjoyed the day’s educational and fun activities and a sausage sizzle proved to be very popular. This event was funded in part by a DEWNR grant and assistance from Council and there was kind support from Birdlife Australia, Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and Marine Parks.

23.01.2022 Dirt road off Port Wakefield Road to a hidden little gem

22.01.2022 MANGROVE ENCROACHMENT: We have to get the balance right at Middle Beach. We can’t be an international bird sanctuary without any birds - On the basis of current understanding of ecosystem structure and function, we theorize that mangrove encroachment may increase nutrient storage and improve storm protection, but cause declines in habitat availability for fauna requiring open vegetation structure (such as migratory birds and foraging bats) as well as the recreational and c...ultural activities associated with this fauna (e.g., birdwatching) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/gcb.13727

22.01.2022 Around 100 people enjoyed Australia Day at Middle Beach this year. There was a sausage sizzle, sandcastle competition, egg & spoon race, plenty of water activities for the kids and more!

22.01.2022 Cute little beachside shacks

21.01.2022 What about our beach? https://www.environment.sa.gov.au//2/06/sand-replenishment

20.01.2022 All members of FOMBI are encouraged to join our private chat group to discuss openly any ideas and future plans for the beach. Hopefully this will help create more interaction and involvement. All members that have given us an email address have been sent an invitation to join. If you are a paid member and have not been sent an email, please request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/420109822030349/

20.01.2022 Photo by Cameron Haygreen

20.01.2022 The history of recreational activity at Middle Beach began 100 years ago. Do you have any historical photos of Middle Beach to share?

20.01.2022 What improvements would you like to see at Middle Beach? **please see our further comments**

19.01.2022 This is important Middlebeachers:

19.01.2022 https://www.change.org/p/edward-stubing-middle-beach-road-t

19.01.2022 You know it's getting colder when the seagulls put their beanies on!!!

19.01.2022 Did anyone capture the blood moon at Middle Beach?

18.01.2022 Hi everyone, the link below is a folder containing a handful of information I have collected, it is all available on the internet, but I thought I would put it all together for you if you were interested in having a read or downloading them. It includes past and current information on the Adelaide International Bird Sactuary, Shorebirds Identification booklets, information on the remediation of Salt Creek etc. https://drive.google.com/open

17.01.2022 How to keep warm @ Middle Beach

15.01.2022 Anyone interested in this please book directly with Warrick Barnes by phone or email. Please also share and comment below to let Friends of Middle Beach know if you are attending.

15.01.2022 Birdwatching...just like PokemonGo except completely real says National Audubon Society. What a great way to get the kids involved! Try to make it a game by exp...laining it as a scavenger hunt. You’re probably not the only one who loves the fancy gear. Let the kids play with the scopes, binos and camera, so they can get a close up of the birds they’re watching or capture a photo they can be proud of. Pick up some more tips in this article. See more

14.01.2022 Hi everyone, my name is Lori, i have been added as an admin to this page along with Kellie, to help keep it as active and alive with information as we can. A quick update: Recently our club became incorporated, this means that we now qualify to apply for grants among other things. We have also had our first AGM. The following people were elected for the committee: President: John Drexel Vice President : Ed Stubing... Secretary: Lori Hunt Treasurer: Cheryl Fittock General Members: Kellie Holmes Jason Hunt Julie Henderson Bronte Poulton See more

13.01.2022 May be of interest to Middlebeachers:

13.01.2022 Please don’t litter our beautiful beach

12.01.2022 Wonder if we could get another 3 tonne of sand again...

12.01.2022 This Australia Day @ Middle Beach.

12.01.2022 Hi everyone, we have had many enquiries about the Australia Day Middle Beach Picnic and if it is going ahead this year. Unfortunately due to the difficulty in regards to covid restrictions, "Friends of Middle Beach Inc." will NOT be officially hosting the picnic this year. However, there will still be many families enjoying the day at Middle Beach. I am sure it will still remain a fun-filled day and some families will still create their own games/events and fun with the children.

11.01.2022 Moon over the Mangroves at Salt Creek Middle Beach

11.01.2022 John Drexel, President of Friends of Middle Beach Association, will be making an important presentation to the Adelaide Plains Council. The meeting is on 28 January 2020 at the Mallala Council Chambers. John will be discussing remediation of the Salt Creek which includes topics such as dredging, the boat ramp design and reuse of shell grit. Please get down there by 5.50pm and show your support!

11.01.2022 If you have knowledge as to who may have committed this disgraceful behaviour, report it by private message please. Was also a baby nappy discarded at same location.

10.01.2022 Boxing Day wishes to you all! How about a picnic at Middle Beach, just like Dubs and Dibs. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96642286

10.01.2022 Bring your gazebos/tents, BBQ and deck chairs and come together for a picnic at Middle Beach! Australia Day at Middle beach used to be an ... awesome day brought together by members of the community. It was full of fun, games and relaxation. Unfortunately the tradition somehow iust stopped. Let's bring Middle Beach back to life!! There is plenty of open space, a creek perfect for swimming and lots of shallow areas great for little ones. Bring your floaty's and pool/ beach toys. Also great for kayaking and crabbing. Don't forget your esky, plenty of drinks and sunscreen. There are public toilets available. High tide on Australia day is at 8am and 8ÿ30 pm so i'm guessing between 10am and 6pm would be perfect for setting up your picnic sites. Feel free to help make this day great! Bring some fun and games to share. We have a donation of sacks for a sack race, and an egg and spoon race. maybe someone has a large rope for a tug of war over the creek? Please comment with your ideas. And anyone with some old photos of the previous picnics at Middle Beach please feel free to share them. This event is created by YOU. No-one "runs" this event and everyone is welcome. Together.......let's make it a fantastic day.

09.01.2022 If anyone knows who had a bonfire at the old boat ramp and left hundreds of rusty nails and broken glass bottles at the waters edge please let us know so we can report to police and council. Have tried to clean it up but still probably quite a few nails left behind.

08.01.2022 Safety Fly Drone Shoot - Middle Beach S.A

08.01.2022 If you care about Middle Beach please make sure you attend the AGM. It is important to have the numbers and support to make Friends of Middle Beach Inc have a strong voice. Together we can make our beautiful beach better!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/418193155457098/?ti=icl

06.01.2022 https://yorkepeninsula.com.au/fishing-spots/middle-beach

05.01.2022 Met with Fishwatch volunteers at the Middle Beach boat ramp. They are helping to protect our fishing beaches and recommend this free app to stay up to date with fishing rules and regulations. #volunteers #fishwatch

04.01.2022 I think we could proudly compete with this place. Photos please

04.01.2022 It’s time to talk Middlebeachers! A Middlebeacher is defined as anyone who uses the beach as a recreational facility - not just those that live there. We need to talk about the issues affecting the beach. Here are some issues that have been raised to us. See comments for further information and please feel free to voice your opinions and concerns. 1. Bituminising Middle Beach Road ... 2. Dredging of the Creek 3. Mangrove Encroachment See more

04.01.2022 Grab yourselves a local paper guys......Middle Beach hit front page!! This is the publicity we need!!

03.01.2022 Let's see your sunset pics Middlebeachers! Post them in the comments (bonus points for doggie snaps!!! )

03.01.2022 The old boat ramp. People have been visiting Middle Beach as a popular crabbing spot since the 1920's

02.01.2022 Last chance to get crabs people - the season is nearly over!!! Nice low tides for raking this weekend at approximately 10am

02.01.2022 The perfect place for kayaking

02.01.2022 Middle Beach - Famous Australian Icon!!! Red Dog Wolf Creek

01.01.2022 "Middle Beach is Great - You can make it Greater!" "Friends of Middle Beach" intends to form into an incorporated association. There was a Shack Owners Association years ago that did a lot of great work for Middle Beach. A group of us feel that the issue with the association was that the shack owners alone did not have a loud enough voice. Wider community support is needed and so the group "Friends of Middle Beach" invites all community members who utilise Middle Beach to jo...in. Friends of Middle Beach are seeking registration of interest for the following positions to get the association started: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Ordinary Committee Members. There are already people working behind the scenes to make Middle Beach greater, for example the road bitumen petition & the salt creek remediation party. These people cannot do it without greater support. Please join "Friends of Middle Beach" to acknowledge your membership of the association.

01.01.2022 Event at the Middle Beach Education Centre:

01.01.2022 Fishing the lagoon at high tide