April 2025

Glennifer Brae’s Blue Plaque honours a master of the outdoor living room

A sunken fountain, a green archway and one of city’s most splendid Illawarra Flame Trees are the legacy of Paul Sorensen (1891–1983), a Danish landscape architect known for his beautiful ‘outside rooms’ at over 100 gardens across the state...

Genevieve Swart

7 hours ago

The Illawarra Flame

Could the grand old Gleniffer Brae mansion become our next big tourist attraction?

It’s closing in on its 90th birthday, and arguably our region’s grandest manor house may be about to get a new lease of life. There is strong support for it to become the city’s latest tourist attraction. Nestled under the escarpment, to the west of...

Jeremy Lasek

7 hours ago

Thirroul Village Committee Update for October

The TVC held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 24 August. All members of the executive team were re-elected unopposed: President – Ray Smith Vice President – Elliot Stein Treasurer – John Mebberson Secretary – Annette Jones Assistant...

Annette Jones

7 hours ago

Take on the Forest Track, an iconic Illawarra bushwalk

Looking for a challenge? Try the 16-kilometre Forest Track along the Illawarra Escarpment, writes Geoff Whale, author of Northern Illawarra Beachwalks DISTANCE 16km one way, early exit options. DIFFICULTY Moderate with hard descent. SUMMARY Iconic...

The Illawarra Flame

11 hours ago