In the fight to retain the unique recreational shack site of Wedge Island, West Australia, the tight-knit community are drawing on their social affiliation with the site in a bid to have the shacks protected under heritage law.

The secluded beach dwelling of Wedge Island was first formed as a getaway for local fisherman and farmers in the 1950′s. Built from recycled materials and scrap supplies, roughly 320 shacks have been cobbled together over the past 40 years, with a further 130 shacks up the coast at Grey.

The Wedge dwelling is now the largest shack site in the state and despite having been built illegally on crown land, the small community has operated independently from the Government for several decades.

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a word about king waves, fish and friends in those regulators from Terry Cockman. For Terry it’s a way of life… after fishing the seas for most of his life in Dongara WA.

From ABC Open Mid West WA

Why do I see stars at night?
Everyone else sees the light
And how did I come this far?
I’m sure that I can’t fly

Why did you say that to me?
80 miles out on the sea
And I am built with parts of you and,
you are built with parts of me

I think it’s strange that the weather doesn’t change
When you are beside me
When you are beside me
I make my plans but they don’t stay the same
when you are beside me

Oh Sailor, Oh sailor
Take the wheel
Oh sailor
don’t measure how I feel

Dance around the fire
Dance around the flame
You settle on the wire
You settle on my name

Take me with you when you go,
now that I know what I know.
Cross the waves though the wind is high.
We go so slow

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- Megan Washington
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