JBBunno Adventure Outdoor

28/01/2026

For those who believe the underwater concrete structures for wind turbines will “enhance habitat” or attract fish, I invite you to do what I’ve been doing for the past two decades in this bay—get in the water and see it for yourself. Only then can you truly understand what is at risk here.

I dive regularly in this area and have done so for many years. From firsthand experience underwater, I know this bay is not an empty or degraded seabed. It contains extensive plate coral that often doesn’t show up on sounder surveys because it sits low to the sand. These coral plates form overhangs and ledges that are full of life and provide critical habitat for a wide range of marine species.

What is being described as “replacement habitat” would actually involve destroying an existing, fully functioning coral reef system. Replacing natural coral with concrete foundations is not an ecological win. Yes, concrete can attract barnacles, sponges, algae, and some soft coral over time—but this does not replicate the structure, complexity, or ecological role of mature plate coral reef.

We already have real-world evidence of this in the bay. Concrete Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have been in place here for over 15 years, and they have not developed plate coral. This shows that concrete does not naturally turn into the kind of reef that already exists in this location.

From the perspective of someone who spends time underwater in this environment, this proposal represents a net loss to nature and to the bay. Claims that artificial structures can replace existing coral reef are not supported by what is actually happening on the seafloor here, and comparisons to other locations or studies do not apply to the conditions in Geographe Bay.

If renewable energy is to be truly green, the first criterion must be an honest assessment of its impact on existing, fragile habitats. On the destruction of marine habitat alone, this proposal should not receive even cursory support from anyone who values environmental integrity.

Please feel free to share and help spread the word about protecting our world-class marine habitat for generations to come.

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25/01/2026

Another day in the bay - a few Crays the hard way 😅 We forgot the loops .

Out chasing a few Crays for Australia Day weekend. Realised we forgot the cray loops on the way out… good old hand catching to save the day 🙂

02/01/2026

Happy New Year, paddling into 2026 :)

A little camp out and a paddle into the new year with friends

06/12/2025

Checking the desert in Geographe Bay where they want put wind turbines.

Pre Christmas Cray run out deep. Perfect conditions for a chill dive in Geographe Bay

17/11/2025

Pemberton - great little stopover

Camping in the Jayco Journey Outback. Bike trails, Tall tall trees and cascading waters

04/10/2025

I wrote some corny lyrics whilst travelling the goldfields a few weeks back. Got some music and voice added and came up up with this> Just a little fun while we can.
Yup Im getting older but the action vids will return when the water heats up... :)

A few clips from our caravan travels, wrote some lyrics and got AI to add the music.

03/10/2025

More of this and less of everything else :)

01/10/2025

Winter waters are fading to spring run off. Will soon be dry for months.

01/09/2025

Weekend away - Running the new offgrid upgrades.
Changed the AGM 100 for Lithium 310 (Custom Lithium) in the van, very compact battery and pretty much the same size as the 100AGM fitting neetly into the right spot.
Added a 350 watt solar blanket by Kickass, upgrading the system to 550 watt solar input.
Added an ecovalve hotwater saver. Returns water to the tank auntil it hits temp you want then comes out the tap/shower. Save a ton of water waiting on it to heat up.
Still running the RTT set up for quick camps with the boys , now designed to lift off the back of the DMAX by the shed sling system if I want to lose some weight and leave it at home.
So far so good - having this van could make me a little soft 😅

27/08/2025

When you can drive the DMAX down Goat road. Things have changed. For those who remember the infamous Goat Rd it’s just a distant memory for those of us who drove it in its hay day. Short cut on the way home today 🙂

18/06/2025

Catching a feed , just a few to cover an afternoon feast.

12/06/2025

You wouldn’t know by my accent, but I was born in Scotland a long time ago now. I have been blessed to come from a beautiful country with a rich history and culture that lives on through my family to this day. I have been equally blessed to call Australia home where I have raised a family to enjoy all the adventures and freedoms this wide brown land has to offer.

Piping has always been in my blood, and we have always had pipers in our extended family. Including a great grandfather, a military piper who served with pride and honour. As time has afforded me the opportunity I have taken up the pipes over the past few years. I marched this past Anzac day in my first official event.

When I find amazing places like these sparse and endless salt lakes out back of the wheatbelt, its provides a great opportunity to sound the pipes for a sunset salute. So if you are out in the middle of the desert or some faraway watering hole, you may just hear the faint sound of “Amazing Grace” or “Scotland the Brave” drifting with the afternoon breeze across the landscape.
Not your usual doof doof in the bush 😊