On 7 December, a community event was held to celebrate the success of the Balmain Foreshore Project and to meet accountabilities related to funds received. The event was attended by representatives from the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Living Seawalls, Transurban - West Connex Community Grants as well as teachers and students from the school.

The event kicked off with a team of staff from the Australian National Maritime Museum towing the restored and fitted student-built St Ayles skiff and staff having a row around the bay. One of our staff on the Balmain Foreshore Project Team helped students demonstrate the use of the underwater drones for our guests, we showed our guests the new Living Seawall panels and the Jarrett backsaver crane and educational signage.

The project was only successful as a result of a team of motivated, likeminded staff that came together regularly to assess progress, make adjustments to the program, engage with experts in a range of relevant fields and work towards keeping students engaged in the project. We were lucky enough to have ongoing support from a range of organisations who assisted us as we explored the directions of the project, as well as the logistics of installing the various components. The project wouldn't have been possible without the support of The Australian Museum, Living Seawalls, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Harding-Miller Foundation for their input during the project. The project was mostly funded by the Transurban through a community grant.

The Balmain Foreshore Project website has also been launched, where you can read about the various components of the project as well as its links with teaching and learning:
Balmain Foreshore Project
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