tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782936367078758926.post3693111101572294018..comments2023-09-01T22:23:49.185+10:00Comments on lukewarm manifesto: Little garie and the hidden shack communities of sydney's royal national parkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926780326300913796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782936367078758926.post-40398218407246779902016-01-15T16:06:37.179+11:002016-01-15T16:06:37.179+11:00I was fortunate enough to have spent long holidays...I was fortunate enough to have spent long holidays and special weekends at Era. My ex husband`s family had an original shack there, which was torn down when his grandfather died. His family were bequested another shack and he, myself and our children enjoyed this shack for many years, and today they still use it. My children learned alot about Nature, with the many deer, wallabies, snakes, goannas, and blue ringed octopus, the latter nearly killed my, then 12 year old son, if not for the Lifesavers, Friends and Nurses who were there that day,( all shackies ) and their sense of urgency, it may have been a different outcome...the Radio Operator called and the Westpac Chopper was alerted and he was flown to hospital on 25 January 2005... they also learned respect, and lasting friendships were made. I might add that Era has a large population,for a shack village, and a large Surf Lifesaving contingent. I have been there in School Holidays and watched hundreds of Children, from Scouts to mass groups of Children within organisations from other Nations. African, Asian, South American, some who weren`t adequate swimmers.Everyone who resided at Era, whether they were Surf Life Savers or not, would venture down to the shore to keep their vigilance, in case of problems! That`s what I call Community Spirit! The Shackies are Legends! And I think they are guardians of the Royal National Park. Janinenoreply@blogger.com