Remembering Charmian Clift
On the 50th anniversary of her death, Charmian Clift has been remembered not only as one of Australia’s greatest writers, but as someone whose life and writings were strongly influenced […]
Category Archives: History
Buena Vista Farm returns to its dairying foundation
The future of the remaining 18 acre pocket of Buena Vista Farm, on the coast just south of Gerringong, is assured, with official confirmation of their continued right to farm […]
Council to fight for logo on Lighthouse
Despite advice, Kiama Council is to continue its campaign to retain the ANZAC Centenary logo on the Lighthouse indefinitely. The final decision on the matter will be up to Crown […]
Logo on Lighthouse not a done deal
The first Ian Clifford, President of Lighthouses of Australia Inc, heard about the plan to keep the ANZAC Centenary logo on Kiama Lighthouse permanently was when he read about it […]
Church restoration still needs funds
The restoration of Kiama’s oldest operational building, and the first permanent church of any kind built in the Illawarra, is nearing completion, despite almost $50,000 more being needed to finance […]
Hidden in plain sight
The smiles say it all. We are delighted to report that the painting missing from Kiama Hospital has been found safe and well. As a last resort, the organising committee […]
Working to preserve Kiama’s history
Sue Eggins, President of the Kiama & District Historical Society, feels like she and a small team of other concerned residents are fighting a lot of spot fires as development […]
Centenary logo set to stay
With the initial licence for displaying the ANZAC 100th Centenary logo on Kiama Lighthouse having lapsed, Council will ask Crown Lands to grant it a new licence to allow the […]
Year long celebrations to mark Kiama Bowlo’s centenary
A time capsule buried in 1969 to mark Kiama Bowling Club’s first fifty years has been removed in preparation for its opening at the first celebration to mark the Club’s […]
Heritage DCP to add Conservation Area
Kiama Council has deferred endorsing a revised version of Chapter 30 of the Development Control Plan, which deals with heritage, until April. This will allow specific controls protecting the Pheasant […]
