TRAVESTON DAM VISUALS

While Steve Posselt pushes ahead on his epic kayak trip to protest the proposed damming of the Mary River, Sunshine Coast photographers Arkin Mackay and Chris Van Wyk have just completed a slow and meticulous four-day exploratory trip through the stretch of the Mary River directly threatened by the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam.

 

Their goal was to photograph and document the river and bring home compelling visual evidence of what stands to be lost if the Federal Government approve the dam construction.  To achieve this, they loaded up cameras and camping gear and set off, unsure of what they would find or how long they’d be away.

 

Their journey took them through some very isolated and wild stretches of river, seldom seen by locals or Mary Valley visitors.  “I’ve grown up on this river, and paddled short stretches of it over the years” says Arkin, “but I was staggered by the beauty and wildness of the places we travelled through on this trip.  It has reaffirmed my commitment to fight the construction of Traveston Crossing Dam and to ensure that people are well educated about what is at risk here.”

 

Head to http://www.stoppress.com.au/ALBUMS/ReflectionsOnMary/index.htm to see the new album and the beauty of the Mary River!

 

The conclusion reached at the end of the trip is that the Mary River is home to far more hidden wonders than is commonly realised. So, enjoy these photos… tell your friends… we hope they inspire you to grab a kayak and head off down the river on your own exploratory adventure. Perhaps we’ll see you out there!