Fishing

Fishing

a Child’s Own Adventureland
- Wendy Wilson
As a place for raising children, Oak Flats was a perfect adventureland.

A Holiday Every Day
- Bob Parsons
Bob was brought to Lake Illawarra as a child for picture perfect fishing holidays. When he moved to Lake Illawarra, it was like being on holidays everyday.

Away from the hurley burley
- Bob Terry
In Oak Flats there were always plenty of things to do
and plenty of ways to learn responsibility.

Growing Up in a Fishing Family
- Leo Massey
To Leo, growing up in a fishing family was to have a magic childhood, and the things he learnt have stayed with him all through his life, even though he was one of the first boys in a number of generations not to take up professional fishing.

It’s Family
- Noel Thompson
Fishing families work hard and play hard. They are contributors to their community, and the Lake is really part of their extended family.

play work love
- Sonny massey
Sonny Massey’s musings on Play, Work and Love through his life on Lake Illawarra

Six generations of fishing
- russell massey
The history of the Masseys: a professional fishing family on Lake Illawarra.

The Survivor
- Kevin Gillis
Kevin’s grandfather loved fishing and was an exceptionally good swimmer, but Kevin never saw his grandfather go onto the Lake. One day while Kevin was researching the family history he came across a newspaper article that shed light on why.

Child of the Southerly Buster
- Aileen Dennis
Aileen’s life and loves, her character and achievements show that she is a child of the southerly buster.

Like My Skin
- Joan Hodge
Joan’s early memories of holidays at Lake illawarra are full of the sense of innocence and enjoyment that has stayed with her all her life.

Born to Fish
- Ken Christophers
Ken’s life in fishing started on Lake Illawarra.

FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE
- Susan Russell
For a family who had experienced war and conflict, Lake Illawarra became a haven of relaxation.