9th February, 2026
Beyond the Illawarra Postcard: 5 Unexpected Spots for Spring Photos
Five interesting photo spots you can try out in the Illawarra.
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Patrol season kicks off at Austinmer with plea to swim between the flags and stay safe
Patrol season began on Friday, with more than 50 new lifeguards joining the Wollongong City Council team ahead of what’s tipped to be busy summer. Safety was the key message when local politicians joined lifeguards and…
Swim season kicks off at Austinmer with plea to swim between the flags and stay safe.
Patrol season began on Friday, with more than 50 new lifeguards joining the Wollongong City Council team ahead of what’s tipped to be busy summer. Safety was the key message when local politicians joined lifeguards and…
Hope and compassion can save lives from drug overdose risk
Eddie Barry of Corrimal was 17 when his 21-year-old sister died of an accidental heroin overdose – a tragedy he says still haunts his family nearly four decades later and which constantly inspires…
AUKUS subs will threaten safety and Port Kembla trade, says declaration
Wollongong and the Illawarra would become one of Australia’s foremost military targets should Port Kembla be confirmed as the home base for the AUKUS nuclear submarines, according to protestors at today’s launch of…
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…
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…
Why are freaking out about AI? And how do we stop?
A discussion about AI: Moral Panic, a Frictionless Life, and the Value of Imperfection
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…