Interesting comment by Stephen Brooking about the practise bombing range at
North Bundjalung NP.
I can remember an event in that location during the 1960s when, as a training
officer, I was intimately involved in a 3” mortar live firing exercise which
was intended to provide some experience for a newly formed Citizens Military
Force Mortar Platoon based in Northern NSW.
In those days I was more interested in blowing things up than in observing or
photographing birds.
Live firing 3” mortars is always an exciting event but this time we increased
our “excitement” by setting fire to, probably, half the bombing range.
My excuse was that, as a junior officer, I was acting under orders.
We eventually had to evacuate our operations area.
I have no idea what damage was done to the fauna of the area but we were never
invited back.
Thinking back now I remember the area as being quite beautiful but I really
don’t think I would like to do any birdwatching there, even on the quiet days.
Bob Inglis
Sandstone Point
Qld
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