The Illawarra Flame

The iconic Illawarra Flame Tree (Brachychiton acerifolius) flowered abundantly this year, lighting up everywhere from the escarpment to Lawrence Hargrave Drive. “Flame trees are really spectacular in the urban areas when they’re flowering,”…

To read or download a PDF from the Summer 2024 edition, click here, or find the text version below. It’s no wonder Windang Public School’s Loreta Kocovska has been recognised as the…

Illawarra Flame Trees are putting on a fabulous show this summer, lighting up the escarpment and city streets in a blaze of red. A tree in full bloom is a spectacular sight but have…

John Hine from Helensburgh Car Services will join the Shitbox Rally, driving from Perth to Dawin to raise funds for Cancer Council in June 2025. Joined by his co-driver and sister-in-law Nicole Howe,…

Wollongong City Council wants residents to work with their neighbours to care for creeks and help minimise the impacts of future flooding.  “We want to help the community to understand what they can do…

Alice O’Leary, a 12-year-old student at Coledale Public School, has won the Wollongong Community Greening Local Prize in the 2024 Poem Forest competition. On November 20, Alice and her family attended an awards…

The Illawarra Star Strikers, a local ten-pin bowling team for players with disabilities, has been awarded a $2500 grant from Carl’s Jr. Warrawong as part of the fast-food chain’s Community Club Cash Bonanza…

Organised by Women Illawarra and Relationships Australia, 2024’s Reclaim The Night rally on October 31 was a peaceful protest promoting women’s rights and safety. Supporters gathered at Andrew Lysaght Park and enjoyed a performance by a…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains the name of someone who has passed away. On Saturday, November 2, community gathered on Dharawal country at The…

Bulli Corner Quilters have raised more than $14,000 for charity while celebrating their 20th anniversary at the 2024 Quilt and Flower Show. This year’s show at Bulli’s Northern Illawarra Uniting Church on…