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The normally tranquil Moruya River bank was in cheerful uproar as children wished the bridge a happy 50th birthday.
Four schools attended the formal celebrations, which began with Moruya High School’s Laela Davison’s Welcome to Country.
Moruya Public School girls performed a bridge-inspired dance, choreographed by teacher Helene Stokes.
“I tried to capture the hard, straight lines of the bridge in the dance,” Ms Stokes said.
Teacher Kim Edgar-Lane composed the dance music.
Equipment malfunction caused the music to cut out half-way but, like true professionals, the girls barely missed a step.
The driving-force behind the celebrations was Christine Greig Adams.
She spoke, along with Moruya Business Chamber president Jude Monahan and Eurobodalla Shire Council Mayor Liz Innes, and everyone sang a rousing Happy Birthday.
Eurobodalla Shire Council provided a sausage-sizzle and a birthday cake and the Moruya Business Council supplied icy-poles. All were in high demand.
The sausage-sizzle stand was partly staffed by Indigenous students from the Moruya High School.
Ms Greig Adams was surprised but pleased at the large turnout and relieved how smoothly the celebrations ran.
“I am ready for a stiff drink,” she said.
