11th March, 2026
Rip up a lawn and welcome real nature
When it comes to his native habitat garden, Tye Purnell is happy to share – but most of his regular diners aren’t humans. Tye is throwing open the gates for November’s Edible Garden…
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Wicked plot behind the scenes of Squatch Watch: LIVE
Local theatre collective Vaguely Adjacent promises all kinds of funny stuff in Squatch Watch: LIVE, a new MerrigongX production that mixes fact, folklore and conspiracy podcasting. “Podcasting has become a huge part of how conspiracy theories spread…
Award-winning local journalist to lead True Story festival workshop for writers
An award-winning journalist wants Illawarra writers to ”find a voice” in her True Story Festival workshop in November. Erin O’Dwyer says she really admires the efforts of the South Coast Writers Centre, True Story’s…
Take a grain check at Woodfest in October
Timber’s timeless appeal will be the drawcard luring thousands of woodwork enthusiasts to Bulli Showground next month. Coledale residents Suzanne and Stuart Montague started the Illawarra Festival of Wood in 2017 after…
Windang surf club winner represents new wave of success
With her family history in surf lifesaving, an award for Alyssa Norris might not surprise, but being named youth volunteer lifesaver of the year still managed to amaze the 23-year-old, who has…
Bright spark gets jump-start
A scholarship from a grassroots Illawarra organisation is helping a Yuin man from Shellharbour power up a career in electrics. Hi Neighbour is supporting Brock Amatto in building his career in renewable…
Forum helps explain changing face of dementia care
Eroding the stigma of dementia and fighting ageism will be top of the list when the Fraternity Club hosts the 14th Annual Illawarra Shoalhaven Dementia Public Forum on Wednesday, September 17. The…
Find fresh produce and friends at Dapto Men’s Garden Shed
Dapto Community Farm is launching a new program this spring designed for men aged over 55 – the Men’s Garden Shed. This six-week program offers a therapeutic and practical way for men to get…
Bush brings artists back together
The Illawarra’s beautiful escarpment was the inspiration and the star when two artists with a history going back more than a quarter of a century opened their fourth joint exhibition in Clifton.…
Helensburgh is a muse for singing star Darren Coggan
Helensburgh’s ”great, beautiful, strong sense of community” has been forging solid bonds between residents for 160 years – and now it has inspired a song. Local country musician Darren Coggan is set to…