The residents of Callala beach are suffering horrible living conditions because recent wild seas have torn loose quantities of seaweed - and this is now rotting along the shore line.
Apart from having to keep windows closed because of the offensive smell the viability of the village is now in question.
Callala beach is a tourist destination - and tourists simply give the area a wide berth rather that put up with the foul smell. The area's rental accommodation is empty and the businesses that feed and entertain tourists are facing disaster.
Rotting seaweed is a common problem - as many residents of Lake Illawarra would readily testify. It is eventually self correcting. The smell disappears when the rotting process is complete - and until another storm brings huge seas that deliver more kelp and other seaweed.
Surely the residents have a right to expect some help from their council ?
It would help if council would provide a grader or a bulldozer to clear at least the main tourist beach and truck away this rotting seaweed. To do nothing is to see the closure of local business and financial disaster for residents.
This problem is similar to events such as fire and drought, and in such cases the state government kicks in with disaster relief.
Sadly - it seems that both the state government and the local council are going to ignore the problem - and simply wait for nature to take it's course - which may be months into the future !
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