Navy rips up wood chips in Murwillumbah as boss looks on

With clean up efforts in south-east Queensland drawing to a close, Commander of Operation Flood Assist, Major General David Thomae, visited Murwillumbah as part of a tour of northern New South Wales.

CAPTION: Commander of the Operation Flood Assist joint task force, Major General David Thomae, meets with Royal Australian Navy sailors in Knox Park, New South Wales, to thank them for their work. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart. 

Major General Thomae met with Byron Shire Council Mayor Michael Lyon and Tweed Shire Council Mayor Chris Cherry to discuss the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to their communities.  

At Knox Park in Murwillumbah, Major General Thomae met with Royal Australian Navy personnel helping remove spoilt soil in the park and replacing it with fresh wood chips.  

“The overall community support towards the ADF involvement and contribution within these communities is very positive, and the work you are doing is very much appreciated,” Major General Thomae said. 

CAPTION: Royal Australian Navy sailors remove flood-spoilt soil from the Knox Park playground in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Maritime warfare officer Sub Lieutenant Robert Lloyd welcomed the chance to help out the community.  

“Being able to clean and restore the park makes a real difference and brings some joy back to the locals whose lives have been affected by the flooding,” Sub Lieutenant Lloyd said.  

“The whole team has come here with a great attitude and really jumped in to help out – we’re honoured to be here in their time of need.” 

Major General Thomae’s visit to northern New South Wales will continue with a visit to Lismore.

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