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Australian Wooden Boat Festival
it’s good to see that despite the cancellation of the 2021 Australian Wooden Boat Festival, the organisers led by Paul Stephanus, have decided to go ahead with the spectacular biennial Parade of Sail on the Derwent. on Sunday 7th of February 2021.
This Week’s Flotsam
Every week you’ll find snippets of stories from around the globe. This week in Flotsam - A library book is returned 33 years overdue.