JOURNALIST Chris Burns took these photographs when on a recent visit to Mornington Island to attend a ceremony celebrating the beginning of a community garden project.
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![MEET AND GREET: Philanthropist Dick Smith meets with representatives of the Save the Children organisation. MEET AND GREET: Philanthropist Dick Smith meets with representatives of the Save the Children organisation.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/db984a28-6459-4a89-9b53-29c141becdf0.JPG/r387_107_5240_3814_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
MEET AND GREET: Philanthropist Dick Smith meets with representatives of the Save the Children organisation.
![SNACK TIME: Children eat under the shade during the speeches made during the community garden ceremony. SNACK TIME: Children eat under the shade during the speeches made during the community garden ceremony.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/154d699e-2cb6-458b-80db-864cd379004e.JPG/r0_93_6000_3893_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
SNACK TIME: Children eat under the shade during the speeches made during the community garden ceremony.
![FAMILY PHOTO: Lardil elder Cyril Moon has a photograph taken with his great granddaughter. Mr Moon welcomed visitors to country at the project opening. FAMILY PHOTO: Lardil elder Cyril Moon has a photograph taken with his great granddaughter. Mr Moon welcomed visitors to country at the project opening.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/37f91fe3-03b4-43a3-ab22-98369859da1b.JPG/r0_111_4000_4664_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FAMILY PHOTO: Lardil elder Cyril Moon has a photograph taken with his great granddaughter. Mr Moon welcomed visitors to country at the project opening.
![NEW TO THE ISLAND: Paramedic Adam Lord and North and West Remote Health worker Lottie Anderson enjoy the island's beauty. NEW TO THE ISLAND: Paramedic Adam Lord and North and West Remote Health worker Lottie Anderson enjoy the island's beauty.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/318b652a-15c4-4d78-9dc5-018c037ed041.JPG/r0_80_6000_3107_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
NEW TO THE ISLAND: Paramedic Adam Lord and North and West Remote Health worker Lottie Anderson enjoy the island's beauty.
![HOT DAY: Mornington Shire residents attend the community garden ceremony under the nearest available shade. HOT DAY: Mornington Shire residents attend the community garden ceremony under the nearest available shade.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/a9f7473b-434b-450e-b8dc-d2ae1c732b21.JPG/r0_307_5813_4000_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
HOT DAY: Mornington Shire residents attend the community garden ceremony under the nearest available shade.
![BUSINESS: State Member Rob Katter examines the damaged airstrip with Mornington Shire Council's CEO Frank Mills and mayor Brad Wilson. BUSINESS: State Member Rob Katter examines the damaged airstrip with Mornington Shire Council's CEO Frank Mills and mayor Brad Wilson.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/33KYEN83Jb8Lykvy9ghdFES/97ad3b65-0e76-49a8-9e6f-a8e5bbd9d8b7.JPG/r0_307_5813_4000_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BUSINESS: State Member Rob Katter examines the damaged airstrip with Mornington Shire Council's CEO Frank Mills and mayor Brad Wilson.