SANDRINGHAM FORESHORE ASSOCIATION

'Protecting Bayside's coast, natural and cultural heritage'.

SFA Newsletter July 2019

Email: sandyforeshore@optusnet.com.au
Website: http://sandringhamforeshore.tumblr.com/

Patrons of SFA:
Professor Tim Flannery
former resident of Sandringham and Australian of the Year 2007
Professor John Long
Professor of Palaeontology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Flinders
University

SFA is free to join. Donations are appreciated for Bayside Fossil research
directly to Museums Victoria The Lost World of Bayside Fossils using this link
Museums Victoria Bayside Fossil Fundraiser
(100% tax deductible donation).

"We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the waters and lands on which we
live and work, and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present”

From the president of SFA, Dr Vicki Karalis AM

Dear Friends and Members of the SFA,

We hope you are all staying warm over winter.
We would sincerely like to thank Alison Horton a committee
member of SFA who has now taken on the role of putting the
newsletter together. She has done a terrific job and it means we
can get more Bayside news out to you sooner.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter that includes an
update on

1. The Lost World of Bayside Fossil discoveries

2. Melbourne Museum, National Science week
coming: Sunday 11th August (10am-2pm)
displaying Bayside fossils including from Site B.
Please join Dr Erich Fitzgerald and Ben
Francischelli for this exciting event- see more
details below.
3. Peter Hyatt a local Bayside photographer will
donate an image relevant to the Bayside
foreshore to a local resident who makes a
significant donation to Museums Victoria Bayside
Fossil fundraiser [donations 100% tax deductible]
You can view Peter's works at his current
exhibition:
https://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/the-
last-days-of-summer/ More information below.
4. Drain Detectives - Volunteer as a citizen scientist
and help protect our beaches
5. DELWP - Draft Marine and Coastal Policy
feedback open until 15th August 2019
6. Good news - Sandringham Sludge at Harbour to
be cleaned up by summer!!
7. Maritime Safety Victoria - Boating Zone review
8. National Tree Day -Sunday 28th July 2019 10am-
12 pm at Royal Avenue car park - would love to
see you all there including children to plant a
local indigenous plant
9. Port Fairy East Beach erosion control measures
 hailed a success
10. Bayside Gallery Art exhibition starts 27 July 2019
at 2pm 'Pets are people too'
11. Marine Pest Cards - how to identify local marine
creature pests
12. Bayside Beach Patrols - how you can get
involved to keep our local beaches clean
13. The Origin of the Electorate Name 'Goldstein' -
Vida Jane Mary Goldstein was an incredible
woman!
14. Plastic ingestion and impact on Health
15. MCRP speakers evening - Climate Change -
Impact on Health and our Waterways 13 August
2019, 7pm at the Beaumaris Seniors Centre
16. Open House Melbourne Brighton Town Hall - 27-
28 July 1-5pm; entry is free
17. Braeside Park - beautiful photographic images of
birdlife at the wetlands taken by a local
photographer Paul Atlee
18. Historical images of Bayside - images supplied
by Graeme Disney

The Lost World Bayside Fossil discoveries & update.

Science on Show event
Melbourne Museum are holding an Exhibition of Bayside fossils never seen
before including from Site B.
When: Sunday 11th August
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: the event is free with museum entry.
Dr Erich Fitzgerald and Ben Francischelli will be there on the day, including
other Bayside researchers working on the material.
From the 10th to the 18th of August, Melbourne Museums and Science Works are
hosting a variety of events with experts-in-residence, plus some very special guests.
Browse the full program here.

Ben Francischelli is a Vertebrate Palaeontology Laboratory and Field Preparator with

Museums Victoria. He has provided us an update and a few photos of his latest
Bayside fossil discoveries. They can be viewed below and in his social media pages
found here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostworldofbayside/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BaysideFossils/

According to Ben, Museums Victoria have made some interesting finds recently
following a dive about one month ago.
They have found another pelagornithidae (largest flying bird also known as the
Pelagornis) wing fragment from Site B - arguably the youngest on the continent; a
tympanic bulla (earbone) from a Balaenidae whale (again, from site B) and partial
cranial element from a small right whale (Site B). These have been uploaded onto
Ben's social media platforms [links above].

A number of private collectors have also found some intriguing elements from
Beaumaris Bay, ranging from 5 million year old penguin bones and a possible ankle
bone from a terrestrial (land bearing) marsupial.

In August 2019, Museums Victoria are planning for Science Week to organize a trestle
table on a Sunday day with Site B Specimens to go on display to the public. Ben and
Dr Erich Fitzgerald and other junior palaeontologists will be crewing the table - we will
keep you in touch with the details closer to the date.

To make a donation to the Lost World of Bayside fossils to support further research by
Dr Erich Fitzgerald and his team, click onto the following link:

https://museumsvictoria.com.au/join-support/make-a-donation/the-lost-world-of-bayside-
fossils/donate

Below are photos of some of the latest discoveries by Ben Francischelli of Museums
Victoria.
 Ben Francischelli discovering the many wonders of the Bayside fossils!
Ben is a Vertebrate Palaeontology Laboratory/Field Preparator for Museums
Victoria

Pelagornithidae (largest flying bird also known as the Pelagornis) wing fragment from
Site B newly discovered Bayside fossil site
Carcharodon hastalis tooth found in June 2019
Inner ear bone (periotic) of a small dolphin from Beaumaris
Prehistoric dolphin rostrum found recently at Beaumaris
 Grinding tooth plates of Heterodontus cainozoicus (prehistoric Port Jackson
shark) pictured with modern jaw

Drain Detectives - Volunteer as a citizen scientist and help protect our beaches
We are inviting members of the public to help us monitor water quality at our beaches.
Take photos of stormwater drains with your phone, or complete a simple water quality
test. Every piece of information helps protect our beaches, and Victorians, from the
harmful effects of pollution.

Drain Detectives: what do they do?

Pollution from stormwater drains can impact the water quality of our beaches. The
Drain Detectives project will monitor beaches in Sandringham, Mentone, Mordialloc,
Dromana and Rye from November 2018. Combined with our water quality sensors, the
public information will help us better understand and manage pollution from drains.
The Drain Detectives program is funded by the Victorian Government’s Port Phillip Bay
Fund, and is a collaboration between EPA Victoria, Port Phillip EcoCentre and Monash
University.

Get involved!
Want to take part in Drain Detectives? Here’s how:
1. Register your interest at epa.vic.gov.au/DrainDetectives with your name and preferred
beach. We'll keep you updated with training sessions and other ways to get involved.
2. You will need to complete our 1.5 hour sample collection training. The next training
sessions will be held later in 2019.
3. Choose any of the five beaches and monitor at times that suit you.
4. Take a water sample and smartphone photo when you pass drains flowing in the
vicinity of the beach.
Even if you don’t join to monitor, keep an eye out for Drain Detectives signs at the five
beaches requesting your photos of stormwater flow.
 Draft Marine and Coastal Policy

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is pleased

to announce the release of the draft Marine and Coastal Policy.
You are invited to find out more about the draft Policy by attending an
information session and to provide feedback. Submissions on the draft Policy
are open until 15th August 2019. To access a copy of the draft Policy, make a
submission, or for further details about information sessions please visit Engage
Victoria.
The draft Policy builds on the legacy established through the Victorian Coastal
Strategy, while providing a greater focus on the marine environment,
recognising and respecting the aspirations of Traditional Owners, and
embedding climate change in all aspects of our planning.
The draft Policy guides decision-makers, including local councils and land
managers, in the planning, management and sustainable use of our coastal and
marine environment when dealing with issues such as the impacts of climate
change, population growth and ageing coastal structures.
The final Policy will be released by the end of 2019. Until this time, the Victorian
Coastal Strategy 2014 remains the statewide policy and strategy document for
Victoria.
If you have any questions please contact the project team
via marine.coastalpolicy@delwp.vic.gov.au or the Customer Service Centre on 13
61 86.
 Good News for Sandringham Harbour!
MEDIA RELEASE
The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP
Minister for Energy, Environment, Climate Change

Media release - Thursday 11 July 2019

SANDRINGHAM SLUDGE CLEAN UP SLATED
Locals and visiting beach goers will be able to comfortably enjoy a sludge-free
Sandringham Harbour this summer with a beach clean-up project about to get
underway.
Consisting of decaying organic matter such as seaweed and seagrasses, the naturally-
occurring sludge has affected the ambience of the waterfront as it has accumulated
and may pose a hazard to sailors and other visitors to the beachfront. The material is
not contaminated or toxic.
In response to community concerns, the Victorian Government will begin a new project
to remove the sludge by dredging and disposing it in the marine environment to the
west of the breakwater with minimal environmental impact.
Following the dredging operation, a beachfront grooming project will also get underway
to regenerate the vitality of the popular destination.
Whilst seaweed is naturally deposited across many beachfronts, the tidal movements
around Sandringham Harbour have allowed this material to collect in significant
quantities, omitting an unpleasant odour as it breaks down and causing some visitors,
dogs and boats to get stuck.
This operation represents a significant investment into the local community for beach
and harbour users and will mean Sandringham Harbour and beachfront is free from
sludge by late 2019 in time for the 2020 World Laser Sailing Championships, an
important qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
 SAFETY DIRECTOR’S DECISION RE: BOATING ZONE REVIEW 2016-2017

An update on the request for waterway rule changes previously submitted to Maritime
Safety Victoria (MSV) in 2017 and as outlined in the Boating Zone Review Report May
2017.

I am pleased to inform you that the Director of Maritime Safety has conducted a
thorough and detailed review of the requests during 2018. A summary of the rules
which have been approved by the Director can be found here on the Parks Victoria
Website, a full copy of the Director’s report is available on the MSV website,
https://transportsafety.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0014/352013/Reasons-for-Decision-
Local-Port-of-Port-Phillip-Western-Port-2016-Boating-Zone-Improvements.docx .

The next steps for Parks Victoria will be to work with local foreshore managers to
confirm the supported and approved waterway rules and seek funding to implement the
changes.

Please note that until the Aids to Navigation and signage are installed to clearly
indicate the boundaries of the new zones the current boating and swimming zones are
enforceable and remain in place.

Parks Victoria will also continue discussions with MSV with regard to trialing specific
zones to manage congestion and the associated waterway safety risks linked to
increased Personal Watercraft use at some locations. Should you require further
advice about the above please contact me via email or phone on 8427 3101.
Victor Teoh
Manager Local Ports and Waterways
Melbourne Marine and Maritime Region
T (03) 8427 3101
E victor.teoh@parks.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria
www.parks.vic.gov.au

National Tree Day - Sunday 28th July

To celebrate this years National Tree Day, Citywide will be planting near Southey
Street around carpark B12 above Red Bluff on July 28th between 10am and 12pm.
You are all welcome to come and help plant a tree.
 Port Fairy East Beach Erosion Control Hailed A Success

A build-up of sand covers one line of sand-trap fencing and almost covers the second
at Port Fairy’s former night soil site at East Beach.

The Standard News on April 9th reported - SAND-TRAP fencing is having some
success in mitigating a high-profile erosion problem along Port Fairy’s East Beach.

The new barrier was installed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and
Planning (DELWP) at the old night soil site off Woodbine Road following concerns over
erosion during the past five years.

DELWP environmental planner Scott Elliott inspected the beach recently and said he
was impressed with the effectiveness of the fence.

“The trial implemented two lines of sand-trap fencing at four metres apart to trap and
retain sand in front of the primary dune,” Mr Elliott said.

“The trial has been so successful that both fences are now partially buried by sand.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that around 1000 to 2000 cubic metres of sand has been
trapped by the fencing over summer.”

The first stage of the fence trial was implemented in November 2013 and the second
stage five months later.

Mr Elliott said the fence had weathered a particularly strong winter storm last year and
created a buffer between any swells and high tides.

“We were fortunate this summer with the prevailing winds pushing additional sand onto
the beach,” he said.

Art Exhibition - Peter Hyatt

 The Last Days of Summer – Peter Hyatt reveals the world in tourism hyper-
drive and as migratory phenomenon. Peter combines sublime photographic
imagery and digital art to create a richly invented tableaux. See The Age/SMH
coverage of Peter Hyatt:
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/slow-decay-of-lost-paradise-in-
hyatt-s-last-days-20190708-p5254k.html

While most of the digital art is of scenes from Europe Peter has
included Sandringham beach in one of his image (above) titled 'The Curve of
The Earth’
Hurry as the exhibition closes on 27th July:
"45Downstairs" is a not-for-profit gallery at 45 Flinders Lane. It’s a
gallery and theatre space hired out to selected artists/performers.
https://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/the-last-days-of-summer/

"Pets are people too" - Doggie Day Out at Bayside Gallery

Image: Noel McKenna, Tall dog at table (detail), 2015, oil on board, Ten Cubed
Collection, Melbourne

You're invited to the opening of 'Pets are people too'

'Pets are people too' brings together Australian artists whose work reflects on the
intimacy and affection that exists between humans and animals.
.
Artists: Catherine Bell, Matthew Gove, Anastasia Klose, Bronwyn Hack, Kate James,
Noel McKenna, Tim McMonagle, Kathy Temin, Jenny Watson.

We're letting the dogs in for one afternoon only on Saturday 31 August, 1-5pm. Bring
your four-legged friends to Bayside Gallery for a fun-filled afternoon of activities, treats
and to see the exhibition Pets are people too. This is a rare opportunity to appreciate
art with your best friend.

Exhibition starts on Saturday 27 July 2019 at 2:00pm.

LOCATION: Bayside Gallery, Brighton Town Hall

Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton, Victoria 3186

Marine Pest Cards

How to identify marine pests

We need your help to keep watch for marine pests.

Know your area. Keep a look out. Learn what to look for. Some pests look very much
like the native species. If unsure take a photo and ask Parks Victoria to identify it for
you before removing it.
If you see something unusual, report it.
National register of marine pests is available from the following websites
https://www.marinepests.gov.au
https://www.marinepests.gov.au/pests/identify

Marine Care Ricketts Point also have a series of cards available on their website
identifying the Pests that have invaded Port Phillip Bay and showing you examples of
the Native species. Please click on the link below to download a copy to help you to
identify the difference between native and non native marine life.
http://marinecare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Marine-pest-id-cards.pdf
 The Origin of the Electorate Name of Goldstein

Vida Jane Mary Goldstein (13 April 1869 – 15 August 1949) was an
Australian suffragette and social reformer. She was one of four female candidates at
the 1903 federal election, the first at which women were eligible to stand.

Goldstein was born in Portland, Victoria. Her family moved to Melbourne in 1877 when
she was around eight years old,[1]where she would attended Presbyterian Ladies'
College. Goldstein followed her mother into the women's suffrage movement and soon
became one of its leaders, becoming known both for her public speaking and as an
editor of pro-suffrage publications. Despite her efforts, Victoria was the last Australian
state to implement equal voting rights, with women not granted the right to vote until
1908.

In 1903, Goldstein unsuccessfully contested the Senate as an independent, winning

16.8 percent of the vote.[a] She was one of the first four women to stand for federal
parliament, along with Selina Anderson, Nellie Martel, and Mary Moore-Bentley.
Goldstein ran for parliament a further four times, and despite never winning an election
won back her deposit on all but one occasion. She stood on left-wing platforms, and
some of her more radical views alienated both the general public and some of her
associates in the women's movement.

After women's suffrage was achieved, Goldstein remained prominent as a campaigner

for women's rights and various other social reforms. She was an ardent pacifist during
World War I, and helped found the Women's Peace Army, an anti-war organisation.
Goldstein maintained a lower profile in later life, devoting most of her time to
the Christian Sciencemovement. Her death passed largely unnoticed, and it was not
until the late 20th century that her contributions were brought to the attention of the
general public.

News items of interest

Plastic and Health: No Plastic In Nature

Please refer to the following website for an informative expose into the key findings
on assessing plastic ingestion from nature to people:
http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/plastic_ingestion_press_singles.pdf

Marine Care Ricketts Speakers Evening

When: Tuesday 13 August 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Where: Beaumaris Seniors Centre, 96 Reserve Rd Beaumaris
Topic - Climate Change: Impact on our Community Health and our Waterways
Speaker - Vanora Mulvenna, Manager, Climate and Health Team, Department of
Health and Human Services.
Vanora has a special interest and expertise in both climate change and water
quality. She will provide insights into current Victorian climate change and health
initiatives as well as broader efforts to improve and safeguard our natural water
resources, including our bays. She has advised on a range of water policy issues,
including drinking water and recycled water policy and issues related to recreational
waters.
FREE – All welcome
Marine Care Ricketts Point website: http://marinecare.org.au/

Open House Melbourne – Brighton Town Hall, Council Chambers and Civic
Centre

Visit the Brighton Town Hall (home to Bayside Gallery, Brighton Theatre Company,
Brighton Art Society and the Brighton Historical Society) and the Bayside City Council
Chambers during the Open House Melbourne weekend.

The Brighton Town Hall is a Classical Revival building and the historical and visual
focus of the precinct. You'll also be able to view Bayside Gallery's latest exhibition Pets
are people too.

The Council Chambers were complete in 1961 and designed by Kevin Knight. The
interior of the circular foyer (now removed to make way for the Brighton Library),
Council Chamber, and two circular meeting rooms were designed by Grant
Featherston. Featherston was one of Australia’s most significant modernist designers.

The buildings will be open from 1pm until 5pm on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July.
Entry is free.
 Braeside Park - Beautiful Images.

These lovely photos were taken by Paul Atlee in February this year. The first is a rare
photo of the Australasian Bittern which is on the endangered list.

Australian Bittern
 Egret

Australasian Darter
 Blue Billed Duck

Hoary Headed Grebe

 Historical images of Bayside
A very big thank you to Graeme Disney for allowing us to share these time capsules
in history..

Hampton Beach near Picnic Point Kiosk

Sandringham looking south 1999
Hampton Pier
Hampton Harbour

Hampton Harbour
 Hampton Harbour Beach North

Free SFA Membership

The Sandringham Foreshore Association is a charitable not-for-profit association.
Membership is free. Our self-acclaimed role is to foster and promote good natural
conservation principles to Bayside foreshore management. Our current focus is to
assist public education by aligning ourselves with scientific experts in fields of
conservation and natural environment, and to facilitate effective communication
between community – council and state governments – and established environmental
 science publications and position statements.
The role of SFA is to care for and help protect our local beaches and cliffs, but also to
educate, raise awareness and preserve our local archaeological, geological, cultural,
indigenous and heritage sites such as the Beaumaris Bay fossil site.
If you are interested in joining our free membership, to receive notices and our
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