Popularity of ethics classes means more teachers needed
As the Coordinator for Primary Ethics at Kiama Public School, Fiona Stewart is keen to get more volunteers to join her crew to cope with the demand for the classes. […]
Panel to consider new Collins St plan
The Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel is expected to meet on 29 November to determine significantly modified plans for a seniors living complex on a sloping battleaxe block between Collins […]
2018 Show Ball: dust off your dancing shoes
The Kiama Show Ball has been running for almost 50 years, and the organisers of this year event are bringing back called dances to add to the fun. “Sydney’s best […]
Co-sharing workspaces suit modern businesses
With technology allowing people to work wherever they are, and the growth of the gig economy worldwide, our lifestyle and proximity to Sydney is luring more and more established professionals […]
Gerringong’s bank progressing ahead
The Gerringong Community Bank Steering Committee reports it is continuing to work closely with Bendigo Bank to determine the best model to see bank services back in Gerringong in the […]
Give your ideas for a better Kiama CBD
If you didn’t have the time to attend the community workshops on the future of Kiama’s town centre, then the good news is you have until 20 November to give […]
Help save our oldest church
The Rev Rob Buchan and his Kiama Uniting Church congregation are praying the community will get behind their campaign to raise $150,000 to complete the restoration of Kiama’s oldest operational […]
Locals honoured in Kiama Electorate Awards
Rather than choose a ‘winner’ from each field, this year the Kiama Electorate Community Recognition Awards were given to each candidates selected from the nominations. “This year we presented fifty […]
Commemorations to mark the end of WWI
The sacrifice made by our community during the First World War will be honoured on the 100th anniversary of its end. Remembrance ceremonies have been organised by the Gerringong and […]
New association for Gerringong
Gerringong businesses are being urged to join a new association with an ambitious program to revitalise the town, through supporting local businesses and the broader community. The Gerringong Association has […]
Inspiration from climate change summit
Special report by Deputy Mayor Andrew Sloan Mayors from as far away as Alice Springs, Port Douglas and California converged on Kiama last week as we hosted the Climate Council’s […]
ALDI bombshell
A DA has been lodged with Kiama Council to extend the existing Kiama Village shopping centre to include an ALDI supermarket, additional speciality shops and a two storey carpark. The […]
Carers’ Cottage Open Day
The Lions Club of Kiama’s Centenary project, to renovate a disused cottage owned by Council into a modern respite centre for carers of the chronically sick to have a break […]
Tricia’s tourism work recognised
The latest winner of Destination Kiama’s Above and Beyond Award is Tricia Ashelford. The Award recognises excellence in tourism in the region, and is awarded quarterly. Destination Kiama says Tricia […]
Flush with new toilets
With money already set aside for the upgrade of the toilet facilities at Kevin Walsh Oval comes the good news that Kiama’s busiest, and worst, toilet facilities are to be […]
Jamberoo’s big weekend
The last weekend in October is when Jamberoo comes alive, with a number of community organisations holding separate events within walking distance of each other. The result is the village […]
Ali Day: Our nomination for the Sports Honour Roll
If winning five Coolangatta Gold ironman championships in a row hasn’t been enough to get Ali Day a listing on Kiama’s Sports Honour Roll, then surely him winning his sixth […]
Help shape plan for Kiama’s town centre
Three facilitated workshops for residents and other stakeholders will be held early on in the long awaited Kiama Town Centre study, so expert consultants can gain an understanding of the […]
Kiama CWA turns 80
When the Kiama branch of the Country Women’s Association formed in 1938, it was the only branch between Wollongong and Nowra. Aside from its fundraising and social activities, the branch […]
Gerringong’s Rural Fire Brigade needs you
With a hot, dry summer forecast, Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade is now recruiting new volunteers. Last year the Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade team, of around 40 members, attended over 100 […]
Aged care in the spotlight
With the investigations into aged care by Four Corners sparking a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the country’s attention has been focused on the level of care […]
Honey retains mayoral role
Councillor Mark Honey has been elected unopposed as Mayor for the second half of the Council term. The former Deputy Mayor, Kathy Rice, chose not to stand again and Councillor […]
200th anniversary of Minnamurra Massacre
While 1 October 2018 is the 200th anniversary of the murder of at least six original inhabitants of this area, it was only last year that the area on the […]
Envisaging Kiama in twenty years
Do you remember the Kiama Municipality as it was 20 years ago? No North Kiama Bypass, caravans on Blowhole Point, an IGA on Terralong St, and a hospital. However you […]
Five top picks for Folk By The Sea
Kiama’s annual folk festival is on this month at Kiama Showground, from September 21-23. With 45 acts and 100 performances over three days, there will be plenty to choose from. […]
Gerringong PS enters Sculptures at Killalea
From Gerringong Public School: For the second time, Gerringong Public School has an entry in the Sculptures at Killalea festival, alongside another eleven primary and high schools from across the […]
South Coast Sevens finds a new home in Gerringong
Previously held in Nowra, the organisation of the South Coast Sevens has this year been taken over by the Gerringong Breakers. Javid Sadrnia, President of the Gerringong Breakers Football Club, […]
Made in Kiama market: back by popular demand
The much missed Made in Kiama – Handmade Night Market is returning this year, just in time for you to stock up for Christmas on quality locally made goods. Local […]
Jamberoo to get $1.55m sports fields makeover
It’s been a long time coming, but Jamberoo is finally getting a major upgrade to its sports precinct in the heart of the village. On announcing the project has just […]
The Governor-General comes to town
On his first official visit to Kiama, Australia’s Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, and his wife Lady Lynne Cosgrove, focused their attention on youth, the success of Dementia Friendly Kiama and […]
Adam Regal leaves a great legacy
In the five years that Adam Regal battled with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), he and his friends have raised millions for research into the disease that runs in his family, […]
Croft St safety fears
Local residents surrounding Gerringong Public School and Preschool are coming together to make a joint submission to Kiama Council objecting to aspects of the proposed demolition and reconstruction of Uniting […]
Latest on Akuna St
Kiama Council has rejected a new offer by developer Nicholas Daoud to buy its Akuna St/Mitre 10 site. The offer, considered at the August Council meeting, was for a development […]
Tourism Opportunity Plan dis-endorsed
The launch of the Tourism Opportunity Plan (TOP) after the July Council Meeting caused a furore, when Councillor Matt Brown raised the prospect of the cabins on Blowhole Point being […]
Bendigo Bank: it’s a happening thing
A visit by Bendigo Bank’s State Manager, Wayne Simpson, has resulted in the bank giving conditional approval for a branch to be established in Gerringong. “The final service model is […]
Govt sees Kiama as a Metro Satellite
Kiama’s Mayor, Mark Honey, says it is increasingly evident that Kiama is facing a future that frightens him. “We’ve basically been identified as a recreation area for south western Sydney, […]
Recognition for creating a haven out of an eyesore
Members of the Kiama Hillside Native Food Forest Landcare Group have been recognised at Council’s recent Community Achievement Awards for their work transforming a neglected area along the edge of […]
40th Kiama Art Society Exhibition
Kiama Art Society members are making final preparations for their Annual Exhibition. More than 300 paintings will be on display, with all of them for sale. After nine years, Judy […]
Surfers generate a wave of help
When Gerringong’s Matt Philpott, Paul Berry and Marty Richardson went surfing to Kavieng Provence in PNG with some mates from Berry to celebrate some 50ths, they had no idea they […]
Sharing the local food love to Berry
The Kiama Farmers’ Market is sharing its successful formula for encouraging local food production, by launching a new weekly market in Berry. “The Kiama Farmers’ Market has been operating for […]
Planning proposal for 410 lots west of Highway
Kiama Council has received an proposal to rezone a 40ha (98 acre) parcel of land west of the Princes Highway, between Old Saddleback Mountain Road and Weir Street. The majority […]
Gerringong businesses to band together
Prominent members of the Gerringong business community have joined a steering committee to come up with a strategy for revitalising the village. The move follows a number of meetings bringing […]
Surviving the worst nightmare
For the first time, a new book tells the story of the accident that put Darren ‘Daz’ Longbottom (owner of Zink Surf in Kiama) in a wheelchair for the rest […]
Minnamurra Boardwalk: Have your say on its design and features
After consultations with various government departments, a preferred route for the $4.5 million Minnamurra Boardwalk is open for public comment. “Cardno, our consultants, have been working for the last couple […]
Artisan Food Festival: encouraging good taste
The President of the Kiama Show Society, David Barnes, is very pleased with the way the community is embracing Kiama’s first Artisan Food Festival. “It is a new initiative of […]
Reserve gets TLC
Stage One of improving the amenity of the Arthur Campbell Reserve on Fern St in Gerringong is virtually complete, thanks to the work of a steering group of local residents. […]
Kiama welcomes the world’s top bodyboarders
The Kiama Bodyboard King Pro heralds the return of the World Grand Slam to Australia after a five-year absence. Kiama’s Surf Beach is the hub for the competition, which runs […]
3D printing prototypes the way of the future
As an enthusiastic surfer, when Kiama Downs’ Professor Marc in het Panhuis wanted to demonstrate the suitability of 3D printing for rapid prototyping, it was natural for him to focus […]
No quick fix for managing beaches
The good news is Kiama Council has received a grant to develop a comprehensive Coastal Management Plan. The bad news, for those hoping for clear direction over the best way […]
Fifth Folk By The Sea offers some of folk’s best
The Folk By The Sea organisers have a reputation for eclectic lineups to cater for a wide range of musical tastes under the folk banner. The recently released line-up for […]
KHS is sustainability pin-up
Kiama High School’s success at reducing its waste has attracted a visit by the Education Minister Rob Stokes to learn more about the school’s new sustainability program. As previously reported, […]
20 year plan needs your input
Not to be confused with the Town Centre Study consultations (see page 1), Kiama Council is also seeking input from residents through workshops as it begins the process of preparing […]
Time to think about Christmas
Three years ago, Minnamurra Public School P&C took over the tradition of selling fresh-cut Christmas Trees, to support the learning and wellbeing of the School’s 400 students. “Money raised through […]
Alan’s dream: To help farmers turn sheds into feed factories
Horrified by the plight of farmers across the state battling drought, Alan Smith is leveraging off his knowledge of aquaponics to create a cheap and quick way to produce feed […]
