The Great Barrier Reef wasn't always considered a natural wonder worth protecting. 😮 In 1967, a small group of volunteers had to fight a battle to save it from being dug up for fertiliser and concrete. ⛏️ Today we meet two of those champions, and visit the place where it all started.
Episode Image: Eddie Hegerl (left) and John Busst. Source: Friends of Ninney Rise.
References:
See also: www.ninneyrise.com
The Great Barrier Reef wasn't always considered a natural wonder worth protecting. 😮 In 1967, a small group of volunteers had to fight a battle to save it from being dug up for fertiliser and concrete. ⛏️ Today we meet two of those champions, and visit the place where it all started.
Episode Image: Eddie Hegerl (left) and John Busst. Source: Friends of Ninney Rise.
References:
See also: www.ninneyrise.com