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Halfway through the year at Helensburgh Public School – what a journey!

By Helensburgh Public School teacher Nina Sampson As we reach the halfway mark of the school year, Helensburgh Public School students continue to engage in a variety of enriching activities that foster creativity and a sense of belonging. From dance...

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The Fullers of Dunmore

Dunmore House, built on a rise beside the Minnamurra River, is arguably one of the Illawarra’s most beautiful historic homes. You catch glimpses of its elegance and grandeur as you pass it on the way south to Kiama. George Laurence Fuller was the...

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Illawarra Ramblers invite bush walkers to take a hike on National Tree Day

Following on from the Illawarra Flame July article on famed local tree identity Leon Fuller’s life and books, the Illawarra Ramblers are on National Tree Day putting on a walk with lots of trees. Although the main ambition of National Tree Day is...

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Scarborough’s new principal encourages kids to dream big

Scarborough Public School’s new principal Emma Hutchinson has introduced a simple rule since starting in January. It’s a reminder to staff and students to notice each other’s strengths and give them a shout out.

Tyneesha Williams

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Why should we of the Illawarra care about what’s happening in Gaza?

This Thursday, at sunrise, a group of mainly women will gather for the 20th monthly Solidarity at Sunrise Breakfast in support of the women and girls in Gaza caught up in a humanitarian tragedy. Former Wollongong Citizen of the Year, Sally...

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Clarence Slockee leads 1st Austinmer Scout Troop in Aboriginal cultural experience

By Sam Donohoe, 1st Austinmer Scouts Committee Chair On a cool and clear Wednesday evening in June, 1st Austinmer Scouts of all ages gathered together at the 1st Austinmer Scout Hall for an Aboriginal cultural experience. Scouts were very fortunate...

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Austinmer local Kevin Donald devoted decades to Legacy, helping veterans’ families

Janice Creenaune meets Kevin Donald, a long-time resident of Austinmer, who worked as a supermarket manager, but has devoted his time to the Legacy organisation since 1956 and remains a stalwart supporter after 68 years of service. After the Second...

Janice Creenaune

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How Thirroul bowls club is helping Linda through heartbreak

When Linda O’Neill lost her husband Michael earlier this year, she struggled with even the simplest tasks. The two had been inseparable - her soulmate, she calls him - and when Michael died just six days before what would have been their 20th...

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A Welcome Reunion

By Cristina Sacco of the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI), which delivers the Welcome Experience, a free support service in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Lita and Livia grew up in the same small, tight-knit and vibrant Fijian...

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Helensburgh Walks for Him, raising $5k in prostate cancer fundraiser

Friday, June 13th, 6pm. It was a dark and cold night, but not stormy. Soup bouquets swirled through the Thistles clubhouse, mixing with the nostril-twinging aroma of Goanna Oil. The under-13 girls are out on the pitch, the middle-aged blokes are...

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Four inductees and the winner of the Southern Cross Award for 2025

By Ian Badham of HARS Aviation Museum Four exceptional individual candidates have been identified for induction into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame in 2025 and one organisation has been recognised to receive of the AAHoF Southern Cross Award...

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Helensburgh charity starter takes on Mt Kilimanjaro to raise $25,000

Helensburgh local Maeve Turner is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest peak – on July 20 to help raise $25,000 for Inuka, a charity she founded to support education and empowerment in rural Tanzania.

Tyneesha Williams

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2025’s Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival was a community triumph

By Kim Morris of Horizon Bank, the community event’s gold sponsor The last day of Autumn and the first day of Winter – a perfect time for the 33rd Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival. Blessed with a soft breeze and brilliant sunshine, these ideal...

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New members welcome to try Helensburgh Probus Club meeting

More information ? Contact Val on 0419129984 or email helensburghprobus@y7mail. com

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Wollongong Harmony Chorus brings it home at national competition

By Isabelle Ghetti, events coordinator at Wollongong Harmony Chorus The Wollongong Harmony Chorus has brought home the 5th place medal after competing at the Sweet Adelines Australia Convention held in Hobart, Tasmania last weekend. Competing in...

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Burials hidden for a century

By Helensburgh Historical Society researcher Jenny Donohoe The society has had a field survey with Wollongong City Council’s Cemetery Supervisor, Paul Gooda, regarding the Flame article by Genevieve Swart in the April 2025 edition. Society members...

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Where to find a Justice of the Peace (JP) in Wollongong

All times are 10am till 1pm. Thirroul Library – 1st Thursday of the month Corrimal Library – 2nd Wednesday of the month Wollongong Library – 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month, plus 4th Tuesday of the month. Dapto Library – 2nd & 4th...

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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

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Fashion parade highlight at Wollongong weavers and spinners expo

Crocheted bunting and mandalas hung from the sprawling branches of trees and adorned benches and the entry to the community centre in Fairy Meadow. Before even making it inside the annual exhibition from the Wollongong Handweavers and Spinners...

Amanda De George

‘A million ways to remember mother’

‘A million ways to remember mother’ was the newspaper slogan used to draw shoppers into Anthony Horderns for their 1963 Mother’s Day Sale. Featured items included; tomboy spotted flannella pyjamas ($4.99) and brunch coat with satin bow...

Jenny McConchie

Wollongong Harmony Chorus delights crowd

By Isabelle Ghetti, events coordinator at Wollongong Harmony Chorus The Wollongong Harmony Chorus wowed a crowd of approximately 100 enthusiastic supporters at their Family and Friends Concert in May, delivering a heartwarming and high-energy...

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Stanwell Park CWA to host talk about much-loved cookbooks

CWA members have since undertaken training in CPR and use of the defibrillator with the Dave Winner Foundation. We urge other community members to take advantage of this free CPR training, which we can highly recommend. Go to...

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