22nd November, 2025
Thirroul fun hub heralds start of summer sounds
What do you do when your music festival has been a hit for four years? Hitch it up to another and keep the kids involved – that's what Thirroulians and visitors can…
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Designing homes for a changing climate in the Illawarra
By Jo McClellan, a housing and urban planning policy expert at Two Things Consultancy As the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region faces growing climate challenges, rethinking how homes are designed and retrofitted will be key…
Grant shines light on net benefits for tennis fans
Thirroul Tennis Club is serving up savings and better playing conditions after a $20,000 grant to install new, energy-efficient LED lighting. This project was one of 16 infrastructure initiatives across the Heathcote electorate that…
Boards still the Byrnes’ passion after nearly 50 years
Taylor and Parrish Byrne are the friendly faces of Byrne Surfboards – a family business run by two brothers born and bred in Thirroul with an international reputation as a renowned surfboard-making…
Currently Reading: books I don’t have to read (for fun)
From required reading to reclaiming a hobby: A list of books I'm reading for no productive reason right now.
Hometown support helps buoy Jed to heights
Sandon Point surfer Jed Ashton took the win at the Australian Shortboard Open Men’s Titles, riding the waves he grew up surfing. "I got the opportunity to go in the Aussie titles…
Local heroes in the spotlight as councils call for 2026 award nominations
Three Illawarra innovators helping the region thrive in different ways will know next week whether they will represent NSW in the 2026 Australian of the Year awards. Jack Brown, co-founder of national…
Networking on the move reveals pathways for women in STEMM
A stretch and a stroll through Puckeys reserve in Fairy Meadow on a cold morning has hatched many an idea, and a group of women who did so last month may have…
Q&A with True Story festival author Vicki Hastrich
Vicki Hastrich’s newest biography is The Last Days of Zane Grey, which examines the life of American western writer, celebrity and deep-sea fisherman Zane Grey, revealing the untold story of his two…
Cancer support suits town to a tea
They say cancer touches every family at some point, and Kay Chaplin's experience has prompted the most positive response a community could imagine. Helensburgh's second Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea will be held on November…