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Mount Compass School ‘swamped’ with joy over council grant

Jul 20 2023 Updated July 20, 2023

Giorgina McKay

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Mount Compass Area School students Amber and Jade Townley, and Esther Bassett, along with Parents and Friends Committee member Rachel Nieuwenhoven and Deputy Mayor Bill Coomans are overjoyed by Alexandrina Council’s contribution towards the maintenanceand enhancement of the local swamp. Photo: Giorgina McKay.

A Mount Compass swamp will have its boardwalk and signage upgraded, among other improvements, with the assistance of an Alexandrina Council grant, helping future generations of Mount Compass students to preserve the wetland and foster deeper connections with nature.

Located on the corner of Arthur Road and Victor Harbor Road, the five-hectare Mount Compass Area School swamp – which includes a 7...