DESPITE the inclement weather on Sunday, March 2, a group of committed locals and Councillor Maria Suarez joined the ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ event at Birrahl Park, which was hosted by Friends of Yaroomba.
Angela from Friends of Yaroomba said that it was a great morning despite the weather.
“We had to stay off the beach, which was a bit of a shame as Cr. Suarez arrived with a sieve, ready to tackle micro plastics!”
While the beach was pretty washed out, there were still areas that benefitted from a walk-through.
“I filled up a bucket on a walk through the Yinniburra track through to Pt Arkwright and back,” Cr Suarez said.
“Thanks to Angela for organising the event, and it was great to see so many people join in.”
This was the fifth year in a row that the Friends of Yaroomba group participated in Clean Up Australia Day by organising an event in Yaroomba.
The many forms of litter which was collected. 
Due to the gnarly weather conditions the beach was off limits this year, however the dunes and surrounding reserves were ‘cleaned up’.