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Tyneesha Williams

Tyneesha Williams is a journalism student at University of Wollongong. Born and raised in Central West NSW, Tyneesha fell in love with the Illawarra’s stunning scenery and local community. She soon after began offering photography through her business Neesh Photography. In her spare time, Tyneesha enjoys taking pictures, attending local gigs and concerts, and going to the beach.

Photo Feature

Kites soar by the sea at Thirroul festival’s new family picnic day

Family Kite Day took off for the first time at 2025’s Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival, with rainbows and ribbons flying high against blue winter skies last Saturday.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

What's On

What’s On in Pride Month in Wollongong

June is Pride Month and there’s lots of ways to celebrate our LGBTIQA+ community in Wollongong, including an art festival, dance parties and rainbow badge making workshops at your library.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

Food & Travel

UOW professor enlists Food Warriors in gardening program for students

Thirroul’s Professor Karen Charlton is on a mission to make the food systems of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven “more sustainable, healthy and equitable” for growers and consumers.

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

News

Visitors seize chance to hold a hose at NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day

On Saturday, May 10th, local fire stations welcomed families for NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day. Visitors were invited to grab a sausage sandwich, explore the firetrucks, have a turn on the hose, collect show bags and sign up for free fire detector...

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Food & Travel

Food, recipes and friendship exchanged at Unanderra Crop Swap

Monthly crop swaps across the Illawarra are connecting locals with more than free fruit and veg. Ester Neyers, who runs the Unanderra Crop Swap, says the events are a great way for people to connect with their local community.

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Clubs & Community

Great reviews for NINA’s Cafe Club: ‘One of the best groups I’ve joined in my life’

Local Not-For-Profit organisation, Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) helps clients from Helensburgh to Woonona to live independently. NINA organises social groups such as Cafe Club, which improves quality of life by addressing social...

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Food & Travel

Impact Hour group toasts to local, sustainable food at Tarrawanna meetup

On Tuesday, May 6, Impact Hour Illawarra hosted a sustainability meet-up and ideas exchange at Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine, Tarrawanna. About 40 people attended the event, eager to learn about local, sustainable food.

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Arts & culture

DJ Jordan Quill mixes sunset, stunning views and tropical house music on Windang Island

In April, 21 year old Wollongong-based DJ Jordan Quill performed and recorded the first ever DJ set played at Windang Island. “It was the perfect spot. There’s a beautiful spot at the very end where you can see a bit of the cliff, a bit of the...

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Clubs & Community

Looking back on Wollongong’s ANZAC Day March in photos

The annual ANZAC Day march drew hundreds of people to the city last month. From 10am on April 25, families lined the streets of Wollongong, waving Australian flags to show their support for local veterans and commemorate 110 years since the Gallipoli landing.

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

News

Election bites: Where to find your Democracy Sausage

The trusty democracy sausage is a time-honoured tradition on polling day, allowing voters to enjoy a snag for a local good cause. The term ‘democracy sausage’ was coined around 2010, but community organisations have run cake stalls to capitalise on the election day atmosphere since voting was made compulsory in 1924.

Tyneesha Williams

May 2025

Arts & culture

AFTRS graduates channel grief into tender film about loss, love and friendship

The film tells the story of 11-year-old Mallee and his best friend, Alby – who, like Ruby and Layla, are navigating the loss of a parent. Nothing And The Sun is a tender story of friendship and perseverance.

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

News

Yours & Owls greening program brings young crowd to Bushcare

Yours & Owls’ commitment to sustainability was formally acknowledged at Wollongong City Council’s 2024 Environment Volunteer Awards, where the festival organisers received the Rise & Shine Community Group Business Award. This recognition...

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

News

Meet two STARS helping to ease bed block in the Illawarra

STARS stands for Support Transition Assistance Response Service. Simply put, these volunteers really are the stars of aged care in the Illawarra, providing practical advice for people stuck in hospital, waiting for a place in a care home. “Our...

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

News

Youngest winner of Shellharbour’s Community Awards loves to share cultural knowledge

Inspired by ancient Aboriginal technologies like weaving, today 15-year-old Emjae Woods loves to share her cultural knowledge with others. Emjae is in year 10 at Lake Illawarra High School and volunteers to teach cultural and technology-based workshops, representing her community and championing young people.

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025