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    Rally against offshore wind zone gathers strong public support

    Rally against offshore wind zone gathers strong public support



    Kathryn Magann 30 October 2023 124



    Thousands of local residents attend a rally at Flagstaff Point protesting against a proposed offshore wind turbine farm to be located 10km off the Illawarra coast, Wollongong, Sunday, October 29, 2023.


    More than 100 surfers have paddled out into the turquoise seas off the NSW south coast to create a giant ring of solidarity in opposition to a wind farm the government wants to build 10 kilometres offshore.

    Hundreds more people covered the grassy surrounds of Wollongong Head Lighthouse at Flagstaff Point on Sunday to rally against the proposal some have dubbed an “environmental disaster waiting to happen”.

    About 25,000 flyers promoting the rally were handed out by members of the Coalition Against Offshore Wind urging residents to support the cause.

    The federal government wants to build a 1461 square kilometre site at least 10 km from the shore, out to 30 kilometres at Kiama,
 
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