Andrea Chelkowski’s 15km swim raises funds for local Coastcare group

Read Herald Sun and everyday hero

A nurse and mother of two from Park Beach has completed a gruelling ocean swim to raise money for the community group that cares for the coastline she calls home.

Andrea Chelkowski, 35, took four hours to swim from Dodges Ferry to Lauderdale yesterday. […]

“I grew up at Lauderdale and have spent so much time in the water surfing, fishing and sailing with my Dad. I always thought of swimming across the bay, so it was great to do it as a fundraiser,” Mrs Chelkowski said

There are these awesome kids on YouTube having their say about the swim