Surf crews call off major surf marathon to aid in evacuations

Jacob McMaster
Updated January 10 2020 - 6:50am, first published January 9 2020 - 10:32am
Briefing before evacuation: By early morning on New Year's Eve, the Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club was swamped by people ahead of mass evacuations. Picture: Bermagui SLSC.
Briefing before evacuation: By early morning on New Year's Eve, the Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club was swamped by people ahead of mass evacuations. Picture: Bermagui SLSC.

Lifesavers shifted quickly from cancelling the George Bass Surfboat Marathon to aiding in the evacuations across towns like Narooma and Bermagui on New Year's Eve.

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Jacob McMaster

I am passionate about amplifying people's stories and trying to do them justice in the written word. I find pressure washing videos soothing. email me jacob.mcmaster@austcommunitymedia.com.au or 0406 212 845.

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