Retirees, empty-nesters flock to WA's historic Eyre Bird Observatory as volunteer caretakers

Retirees, empty-nesters flock to WA's historic Eyre Bird Observatory as volunteer caretakers
In short:  Retirees and empty-nesters are among the volunteers who operate the Eyre Bird Observatory.  The historic research station is on the edge of the Nullarbor, about 1,000km east of Perth.  What’s next?  Volunteer caretakers are being sought for late this year and early 2025.  When Steve Edwards retired at the end of 2018, he […]










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