The Winnit Club is a voluntary service organisation that has been going to Rottnest Island since 1931.[1] Primarily the Winnits do work on the island under the direction of the Rottnest Island Authority that benefits all those who use the island for work and recreation.[2] Club members raise funds and provide their expertise and labour for many of these requirements.[3]
The club specialises in the construction of access boardwalks and stairs.[4]
Projects
Some of the activities club members have been involved with include:
Raised the funds to build the island's first nursing post in 1960[5] and paid the wages of the nurse Fay Sullivan[6]
The original "Quokka Shelter" and West End board walk[7]
Installation of five environmentally friendly toilets costing $650,000 at Parker point[21][22][23]
$141,000 grant from Coastwest to construct the walkway and tiered stairs at Henrietta Rocks (in conjunction with the Rottnest Society and the Rottnest Foundation)[24][25][26][27]
↑SMITH, R. 5th WA State Coastal Conference 2009, "Invaluable Volunteers: Making the most of volunteer contribution to the environmental and cultural wellbeing of Rottnest Island", p.2, http://www.perthregionnrm.com/media/3125/cc-smith.pdf
Alannah MacTiernan (7 August 2004). "Western Australia's coast protected and rehabilitated under grants scheme". Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2014-02-17. This project will protect the environmental and social values of a...coastal feature through the formalisation of public access and remodelling/ rehabilitation of a severe dune blowout.
Alannah MacTiernan (23 June 2008). "Coastwest grants help revegetate, rehabilitate WA beaches". Government of Westerna Australia. Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Government Media Office. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2014-02-17. Replacement of stairs at Rocky Bay. ...Winnit Club...will replace the...stairway to Rocky Bay, at Narrow neck on Rottnest Island...