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Destination Ireland Ocean Swimming

 

SUMMER IN Ireland

 

Kath writes: Hello dear Mollymook ocean swimmers, Dublin has been so much fun and I enjoyed all the history and people. We have now left Dublin and are heading south west and a onto the west coast. Amazing landscapes. Leaving Westport today.

We are having so much fun! Also eating and drinking too much. Lots of walking and some swimming. Ocean is so 🥶

Hope you are all keeping well, Love Kath.X

 

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Kath, Ocean Swimming in Ireland. (A 1st for the Mollymook Swimmers)

 

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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Day 3. Australian IRB Championships at Mollymook

 

Mollymook SLSC Hosts Day 3 of the Australian IRB Championships.

 

Day 3 of the Australian IRB Championships were held at Mollymook, today Saturday July 23. Once again we were entertained by some of the best IRB operators in all of Australia.

Today’s program included the qtrs., finals, semi-finals and finals in the:

U23 Female Mass rescue and U23 Male Mass rescue.

Masters Female Mass rescue and Masters Male Mass rescue.

U23 Female Rescue and U23 Male Rescue.

Masters Female Rescue and Masters Male Rescue.

Official results for the Male and Female events are listed on the SLS Australia web page, https://sls.com.au/ and their Facebook site: slsaustralia

A selection of today’s pics are attached, they include a winner with a huge smile. It was another memorable day of V8 racing in the ocean.

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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Day 2. Australian IRB Championships at Mollymook

 

Mollymook SLSC Hosts the Australian IRB Championships.

 

A majestic day 2 at Mollymook. The sun shone all day, the IRB racing was excellent, semis and finals brought together the best of the best, the competition was outstanding, competitors so skilful, the swell had increased but was manageable with the Mollymook Voluntary 1st Aid Officers on duty throughout the day if needed.

It was a memorable day of racing. Official results for the Open Male and Female events are listed on the SLS Australia web page, https://sls.com.au/ and their Facebook site: slsaustralia

Winners were grinners, in a big way, below are a selection of pics from today’s events.

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Some of the Mollymook Volunteer 1st Aid team.

 

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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Mollymook in the Headlines

 

Mollymook Surf Club volunteers support the Australian IRB Championships

 

32 surf clubs with a combined total in excess of 1,000 competitors from throughout Australia are here in Mollymook for competition over 4 days, beginning today, in the various categories for the Aussie IRB Championships.  Despite the rain today, the athletes came to compete, and compete they did. Official results each day will appear on the SLS Australia web page, https://sls.com.au/ and their Facebook site: slsaustralia

Once again, our Mollymook surf club volunteers did us proud, staffing the kitchen, the BBQ van, also providing IRB assistance, 1st Aid and help everywhere else, in wet and rainy conditions.

 

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Rob Brayne, IRB Support

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John Holt, IRB Support

 

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Issi, BBQ Cashier

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Bernie, an assistant ‘L plate’ cook

 

Some action shots from the Australian IRB Championships today

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Mollymook Ocean Swimmer, Heather reaches a milestone – 61

 

The Mollymook lady Ocean swimmers (well some of them) celebrated Heather’s ‘coming of age’ as she begins to prepare for an exciting  chapter in her life, desired by so many youngsters, TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL. 

 

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Heather’s Birthday Bash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Destination Cape York

 

Bucket List accomplishment, Cape York.

 

Christina writes: Rodney and I have made it to the “Tip” (Pakinka ) Cape York, the northern most point of mainland Australia. It is within the Shire of Torres in Queensland. Another beautiful destination to cross off our ‘Bucket List’. A long and splendid drive from Mollymook but unfortunately  no ocean swimming on Cape York as waters are infested with Crocodiles.

The drive from the black top was along fairly rough roads and a real wilderness experience, but so worth it, to be able to stand at the northernmost point of the continent. Even from the car park it is a rough 1 kilometre track over rocks to the Tip sign, but well worth the effort. Expect to be back in the water at Mollymook Beach mid August. Best wishes to all Christina and Rodney.

 

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Christina and Rodney reach the Northern tip of Australia, Cape York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Ocean Swimming in the Irish Sea

 

SUMMER IN LONDON

 

Kath writes: Hello dear Mollymook ocean swimmers, hope you are all well and staying warm. We have been in London for 10 days exploring this vibrant city and loving it. Galleries, pubs, food, people watching and flowers blooming everywhere! It’s been great taking our time and not having to rush and see everything in a short time. Geoff’s flat is in a great spot and very comfortable.

On Sunday we are going to Dublin and explore Ireland for 3 weeks. 

The weather has been perfect although the locals are melting. British Rail advised us not to travel by rail on Monday when the temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees as services could be disrupted. We had to smile to ourselves, imagine our summer temperature’s here!

I’m looking forward to getting in the Irish Sea for an ocean swim next week, probably freeze my butt off!   Love Kath.X

 

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Geoff and Kath, London in their summer gear.

 

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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers

 

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Mollymook Ocean Swimmers go walk-about

 

Wild weather hits the Mollymook – Ulladulla area.

Rainfall in the past 24 hours to mid-day Saturday July 2 was in excess of 200mm with the worst predicted for tomorrow Sunday with further falls through to Tuesday. Was it intuition or fore-knowledge of heavy rainfall that caused a few wise ocean swimmers to get away and have a holiday?

Cheryl’s birthday Bash, the girls head to W.A.

 

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‘Whalebone Brewery’ in W.A.

 

Ocean Swimmer, Tim chose Cape Cod, Ma. in the USA

 

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Tim at Cape Cod Ma. USA

After sending this pic, I asked Tim for some verbiage. He replied in the affirmative, but I have not since heard from him. I wouldn’t swim there.

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Dave decided to head to the NSW South West.

Hearing of a delightful town in the Riverina called Lockhart, which describes itself as a ‘historic verandah town’, it took Dave’s imagination. So off he went. He reported that; there certainly are lots of veranda’s, homes and business’s.

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Lockhart, the ‘historic verandah town’

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Lockhart, the ‘historic verandah town’ even the business community have a verandah.

 

Ken and June took refuge in the ‘Great Australian Outback’.

Below is a map / outline of the trip, that took them to Bourke, Innamincka, Birdsville, Lake Eyre, Williams Creek, Leigh Creek and Arkaroola.

 

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Tour outline

 

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Tour group

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Our pilot Kamya with June

 

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Flooded Lake Eyre

 

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Kingsford-Smith airport with the Qantas lounge on the right, in the out back at Balcanoona

 

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Yellow footed rock wallaby at Arkaroola

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Australian Mallee Ringneck Parrot at Innamincka

 

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Black Kite juvenile at Birdsville airstrip

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Black Kite juvenile above the Birdsville airstrip

 

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Black-winged Stilt at the Birdsville town Billabong

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Flock of Black-winged Stilts at the Birdsville town Billabong

 

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Alex our Birdsville tour guide to the ‘Big Red’

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The ‘Big Red’ in the outback

 

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Flooded Cooper Creek, Innamincka

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William Creek Hotel

 

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Spiny Cheeked Honeyeater at Arkaroola

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Little Corella’s at Innamincka 

 

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Torresian Crow at Birdsville

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White Plumed Honeyeater at Arkaroola

 

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4WD Ridgetop Tour at Arkaroola

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Stunning rock formations throughout the Flinders Ranges on the tour

 

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Rock formations on the mountain tour throughout the Flinders Ranges

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Yes a 4WD up and down these rugged mountain ranges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News, Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and Mollymook Ocean Swimmers