
Les and Shawn Gehrig at The Parlour. Photos: Alex Rea.
Summer is usually peak business time for the South Coast of NSW, but the bushfire emergency has turned the region into a virtual war zone. One man has stepped into the fray and was quick to turn his hand to help out Moruya residents and emergency personnel.
Shawn Gehrig moved from North Queensland arriving in Moruya on 20th December, having purchased The Parlour at Moruya. He opened for business on Boxing Day.
Throughout the chaos of last week, Shawn has kept the business open from early to late, using generators to keep the stock cold.
With the help of his parents Les and Lorraine Gehrig, they have been one of the few eateries to keep trading with meals, hot and cold food, as well as ice creams.

Shawn Gehrig and his Mum Lorraine at the Ice Cream Parlour.
Situated just beside the Moruya Bridge they have been at the forefront of the evacuations throughout town and road closures.
With the water-bombing aircraft roaring in low over the bridge and refilling in the river, the family say they will stay at the shop and be available for any firies who need a feed.
A sense of humour remains for the predicted baby boom. The centre of town is filled with caravans and campers and goodwill is evident between the residents. While the town was in black out earlier last week and services could well be cut, Shawn has kept his sense of humour with a sign welcoming September baby shower, nine months hence.
Good one.We'll be there. Used to be our favourite place. We support people doing a great job. Better times ahead.
Welcome!
When Iโm in Moruya next Iโll visit and buy from your parlour. ๐
Looking forward to trying some ice cream in happier times
Thank you Shawn. We'll get an ice cream when next in town.
Alison Bailey. Look here. We can have ice cream. !!! Well done to Shawn and welcome.
Shane Merton this place!!!
We were stuck with the fires, up from Sydney. Moruya was a ghost town, no electricity or anything, was a welcome sight to at least see the icecreamery open, fired up with generator. Welcome sight just to see others about!!
Love the September Baby Shower bookings! ๐
Good job the way for you to help ๐
Welcome to the Eurobodalla,loved your chips that turned up at Moruya Evac yesterday!
Well done
Thank you ...
Great job mate!! I think the town will love having you...
Iโm pretty sure that expedites you to local status!
Good on you for being the only place to open while bush fires raged around us. Hope your loyalty to this community will come back to you.
Thanks guys!
Well done Shawn ๐
Love your sign ๐
Thank you for sharing.