12th March, 2026
Boardriders help foster Scarborough flair
Ian Pepper grew up near the ocean in a surf-crazy community – but it took moving to the Illawarra to join a club which lives and breathes friendship through sharing the salt-water…
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HONK! Musicians flock to 11th edition of street blast
Wollongong is set to be transformed into a vibrant stage of brass, percussion, and high-energy performance as the HONK! Oz Street Music Festival returns for its eleventh year. Running from Thursday, January…
Swell of support carries surfboard shaper
Dylan Perese didn't exactly make his first surfboard before he could walk – but it wasn't too long after. And like catching a break from an offshore bombie all the way to…
Christmas lights of the Illawarra
Photographer Tyneesha Williams captured these images of lovely lights in Dapto and Figtree. Can you add to our Christmas light collection? Share your shots with us on Facebook or Instagram.
Young surf talent rises to top in nationals
Illawarra Sports High School is riding a wave of national success after taking the win in the under 19 boys MR Shield (Schools) title at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles 2025. Under…
College move gives students a boost
Forty-five teenagers are being inspired by positive projections of their futures with Craig Davis College's move to the UOW Innovation Campus. Not-for-profit organisation Youth Off The Streets, which runs the special assistance…
Summer in the surf club
With about 800 members of all ages, Shellharbour Surf Lifesaving Club is one of the biggest on the South Coast – and its patrol captain is fully aware of how each one…
Peek at past plans points way for gardens cafe
A Wollongong researcher has uncovered historic plans for a visitors centre and herbarium at Wollongong Botanic Garden that were drawn up in 1986 by a renowned architect. Dr Bess Moylan found the…
Rare Birdz work welcomes all to share nest
A Wollongong musical duo are releasing 12 songs from their powerful show about love, loss and the resilience of mature women at an album launch in Bellambi this weekend. The album, Love…
After Rose Vigil, city lights up with symbolic acts against gendered violence
Through the ages, from U shapes representing humans painted on ancient rock faces to emojis adding subtext to smartphones, symbols have been our shortcut to understanding. So when women’s groups repurpose the…