On Day 17 (April 26) of his 861 kilometre epic paddle, kayak adventurer and anti-Traveston dam campaigner Steve Posselt arrived at River Heads, and after a short break, continued down the Great Sandy Strait and out into the open sea to make his way back to Brisbane.

Among the crowd present to welcome him were Member for Wide Bay and Federal National Party Leader Warren Truss, and a very thankful Dewy the Dugong.

Later, as he travelled down the Strait, Steve wrote in his diary:

“Down near Boonooroo (about half way down the Strait) life is not as abundant as up near the mouth of the Mary … It has been suggested that this abundance of life is due to the influence of the Mary and it makes a lot of sense. To think that anyone would place all of this at risk is very saddening. One can only hope that it is due to ignorance but even that is no excuse when these people have access to information if they care to listen.”

Steve completed his epic journey up the Mary River in Brisbane on Saturday (May10) – well done Steve and crew!!

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