Sandmining petition tabled in Upper House
Independent NSW MP Justin Field has tabled a petition of almost 5000 signatures in the NSW Parliament against Boral’s plans to expand its Dunmore sand mining operations. The petitioners called […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Our first round-up of community events for this festive season Santa photos with a real local feel Family pictures with Santa have always been a Christmas tradition in Australia, but […]
Warning signs upgraded
Following representations from residents and community organisations in May, boating safety signage has been renewed and improved at the mouth of Crooked River, Gerroa. Long popular with swimmers and surfers, […]
Gerringong Lions go bush to help
Thirteen members of Gerringong Lions have recently returned from a long weekend goodwill visit to Forbes, as their contribution to drought relief. “I reckon that when you take into account […]
Kiama Red Cross again the biggest fundraiser
For the seventh time, Kiama Red Cross has won the prestigious Chairman’s Shield in recognition of it being the country branch to raise the most money for Red Cross Calling. […]
Fire threat ongoing
While our area has survived unscathed so far from what is already regarded as the worst fire season on record, our local Rural Fire chief says the worst thing we […]
Kiama Electorate Awards for 2019
Thirty-five people, organisations and businesses have been acknowledged through the 2019 Kiama Electorate Community Recognition Awards, with 23 of them being from the Kiama Local Government Area. “Our region is […]
Boardwalk project needs more funds and time
In closed session, the October meeting of Kiama Council heard it had received written legal opinion confirming that work had started on the Minnamurra Boardwalk Project prior 3 April 2018. […]
Local cheesemaking farms offer progressive tour
The Kiama Farmers’ Market has devised a novel way to raise money to fund much needed reinvestment in its market infrastructure. “We’ve been going five years now, and some of […]
Kiama camp pays off for Kangaroos
The Australian Rugby League team recently made Kiama the base for their preparations for their test match against New Zealand. The Kangaroos were overwhelmed by the support shown to them, […]
Surf School stand-off
In March we reported on objections to Rusty Moran’s Gerringong Surf School using Zone A (the north end) of Seven Mile Beach for lessons. On the issuing of DAs for […]
Gerringong to keep its Christmas Parade
After 17 years in its care, Gerringong Rotary has passed over responsibility for the annual Christmas Parade to a group of locals, supported by the not-for-profit status of Gerringong Bowlo. […]
Gerringong Museum concept impresses
The designer of the new Gerringong Museum, Penny Hardy, has released her concept plans to the delight of members of the Gerringong & District Historical Society. She explained her starting […]
Opera in the Valley attracts top performers
In its 22nd year, Jamberoo CWA’s annual Opera in the Valley is again under the direction of maestro Glenn Amer. His experience in the industry is too extensive to detail, […]
Global ranking shows Australia could do better
If you were to guess where Australia ranked out of the world’s twenty richest OECD countries on tax, CO2 emissions and foreign aid contributions, where would you place us? A […]
Upgrades commence at three key sites
Work has started on three significant, and long anticipated, projects in Kiama, Gerringong and Jamberoo that will greatly improve amentity for locals and visitors. The first stage of landscaping the […]
Lighthouse: logo must come down
Council has engaged a contractor to remove the ANZAC commemorative logo from Kiama Lighthouse following a negative response to its application to keep it there indefinitely. “I’m very pleased to […]
Our man at the Scrabble world titles
Jamberoo’s Graeme Lock Lee is in Goa at the moment, competing at this year’s Scrabble world championships. He qualified as one of the thirteen Australians to compete at the bi-annual […]
Slowfood Saddleback sponsors cheese trip
Mahlah Grey’s head is still spinning from her whirlwind trip to Bra, the Slowfood capital of the world and home to the bi-annual Cheese festival. Her trip to northern Italy […]
Not just business as usual for the Business Chamber
Generational change has seen Marie Beikmanis, the long term President of Kiama’s peak business body, the Kiama & District Business Chamber, pass the baton onto Cameron McDonald of Carter Ferguson. […]
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 […]
Acknowledging the past
A memorial to mark the massacre of a group of First People 201 years ago has been unveiled at a touching ceremony on the banks of the Minnamurra River, just […]
Kiama gets a new residential hotel
The finishing touches are being put on to the latest visitor accommodation offering in Kiama – a boutique hotel next to The Grand on Bong Bong Street – ahead of […]
Experience the Tour in Kiama in 2020
L’Étape Australia, the largest Tour de France event held outside France, is coming to Kiama in November 2020 and 2021. The event provides amateur riders with an experience as close […]
Get fire ready now
Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade was one of the fire stations around the state that participated in the Get Ready Weekend to prepare for the fire season that is already upon […]
Bypass motoring on
The $630 million Albion Park Rail bypass project, which will extend the M1 Princes Motorway between Yallah and Oak Flats and cut out 16 intersections, is already 25 per cent […]
Kiama Knights break 34 year drought
Kiama Knights have broken through for their first top grade premiership in 34 years after scoring a convincing five tries to three, 28-14, win over the Jamberoo Superoos in a […]
Zone changes signal start of Town Centre upgrade
Shortly after endorsing the recommendations of the Kiama Town Centre Study (KTCS) at its September meeting, Kiama councillors unanimously supported planning proposals to begin the process of rezoning land it […]
My Community Grants fund two local projects
The Kiama LGA has scored the majority of the Kiama Electorate funding under the My Community Grants program. Gerringong Lions Rugby League Club was successful in gaining $187,000 of the […]
Council’s director of planning moving on
After a busy 18 months as Kiama Council’s Director Environmental Service, Linda Davis is to leave to take up the role of Director Planning and Environment with Woolongong Council. “I […]
Celebration of Woodstock music at Folk by the Sea
Kiama will get the chance to remember Woodstock when the 50th anniversary of the world’s most famous music festival is celebrated with a tribute show on the Saturday afternoon of […]
Kiama Meals on Wheels turning 50 next year
For almost 50 years, volunteers for Kiama Meals on Wheels (KMW) have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to deliver an invaluable service to the elderly living independently within our […]
Brides choose the best
Kiama businesses have again been recommended by brides from throughout the South Coast and Illawarra region, in the annual Brides’ Choice Awards. “These awards mean a lot as they are […]
Boral proud of its local environmental record
With the fate of its proposal to extend its sand mining operations to land to the south and east of Dunmore House (reported extensively in previous editions) still to be […]
Minnamurra Boardwalk: latest designs on show
Kiama Council has released the latest design for the proposed Minnamurra Boardwalk and Cycleway. The detailed design of the final route for the boardwalk is now 65 per cent complete, […]
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 […]
World’s best bodyboarders returning to our beaches
The newly crowned Australian Bodyboard Champion, Kiama’s own Nathan Wilson, will be looking for home town advantage when he competes to qualify for a spot in the only Australian leg […]
Sharing a message of hope on RUOK? Day
R U OK? Day is Australia’s national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to ask, “Are you OK?” The yearly reminder is not just for that day, but for […]
Help Rae retire
After 23 years of co-ordinating Wraps With Love in Kiama, Minnamurra’s Rae McClymont is ready to pass on the balls of wool. “So far this year we have sent 147 […]
Exhibition within an exhibition at this year’s Kiama Art show
Thirty years ago, as part of its sponsorship of the Kiama Art Society’s annual Exhibition, Kiama Leagues Club began offering an acquisitive first prize for the event. Over the years, […]
Fight against NDIS age discrimination
Like most people, Chris and Bobbie English were unaware NDIS funding cuts out at 65 until their circumstances changed and they tried to access it. They have started a campaign […]
Kiama moves closer to being plastic bag free
An initiative from last year’s Youth Engagement Meeting (YEM) at Kiama High, requesting consideration for making Kiama a plastic bag free town, has got real traction. The YEM is a […]
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. […]
Buying local brings rewards
First prize in the inaugural Kiama & District Business Chamber Think, Shop and Buy Local campaign has been won by Peter Mays, a customer of Gerringong Pharmacy. “The campaign was […]
Blue Haven Bonaira unit goes on display
Steve Dawson has been involved with Blue Haven since its inception, and is enjoying giving prospective owners their first glimpse of the cutting edge in seniors’ living at Blue Haven […]
The Man Walk: an idea for our times
When local physiotherapist Mark Burns first started his early morning walking in the beginning of last year, he had no idea it would be the genesis of an international movement. […]
Ward supports abortion decriminalisation in NSW
The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has spoken in NSW Parliament for the decriminalisation of abortion (See below for full text of his speech from Hansard). As the Reproductive Health […]
Coastal management review seeks input from residents
Rather than just look into the issues involved with dune management at Jones and Werri beaches, as was first proposed, Council is undertaking a systematic, extensive review of the entire […]
Looking for local fabricators
Unbeknownst to many, the Kiama Harbour Boat Owners’ Association Inc is responsible for looking after the whole boating harbour. “The harbour is owned by Crown Lands, and since 1986 we […]
Last car show of the year
The Rotary Clubs of Kiama and Gerringong are aiming to get 350 vintage, veteran and classic cars, bikes and caravans to the Kiama Showground for their 7th Kiama Auto Expo. […]
DA being prepared for Golden Valley Rd
Preliminary plans for the development of land on Golden Valley Road (reported on extensively by The Bugle) show up to 49 blocks being accommodated on the 4.6ha of land on […]
Concerns for development proposed north of the River
While the northern reach of the Kiama LGA ends at the Minnamurra River, locals are concerned about two developments proposed nearby, in addition to the extension of Boral’s sandmining in […]
National Rose honour for Colin Hollis
In the lead up to the Illawarra Rose Society’s Spring Rose Show, Jamberoo resident and rose legend Colin Hollis has been elected National President of the Rose Society of Australia. […]
