National Trust tour of local properties
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch of the National Trust is organising a Springtime visit to four properties and gardens in the Jamberoo Valley. They may have room for you if you […]
Category Archives: History
Council celebrates its 160th anniversary
A celebration to mark 160 years since Council’s first meeting in 1849 gathered together four former mayors, and five former councillors (or aldermen) with the current officeholders. The occasion was […]
Library and Museum project underway
With the ceremonial sod turned, the area around the old Gerringong School of Arts (opposite Cronin’s Liquor) is now a construction site for the long awaited Gerringong Library & Museum […]
Gerringong Library and Museum build to start
After months of detailed planning by architects and engineers, Kiama Council has appointed a Sydney-based company, Momentum Built, to deliver the $3.2 million Gerringong Library and Museum project (nicknamed GLaM). […]
Kiama’s oldest building gets new lease of life
The oldest and the longest serving members of the Kiama Uniting Church, Lesley Southern and Val Best, were given the honour of reopening the Church Hall after its extensive renovation. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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