Not only did summer arrive on December 1, so too did the first day of work on the restoration of the Bawley Point Gantry.
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Fluoro vests and machines have landed on the popular jump spot, as construction began to restore the gantry to its former glory.
Bawley Point businessman Terry Snow has put his hand in his own pocket to restore the landmark, estimating it will cost him in excess of $60,000.
“If someone didn’t fund the project, it would have been kicked around for political football,” he said.
“Its a significant local icon and we need to preserve it,” he said.
“Its important for the kids to have access to the gantry and to be able to jump off it.
“Its a rite of passage.”
The reformed gantry will be built entirely of ironbark, with Mr Snow confident that the reinforced model designed by Shoalhaven City Council can stand the test of time.
“It will last at least another 100 years.”
The Bawley Point Gantry is a piece of South Coast history, destroyed in king tides during the east coast low in June.
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