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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.

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

10 hours ago

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

News

‘Love the vibe’: Festival goers rate family-friendly event in Port Kembla

Everyone loved the vibe at the fourth Port Kembla Festival on Saturday. Locals and visitors turned out in droves to celebrate the fourth free, family-friendly event and explore the town’s rich culture. From 2pm, Wentworth Street hosted a vibrant array of street performers, art markets and stalls, while festival goers took their pick of over 40 musicians playing at in 10 locations, from the quirky Shave Cave and Black Metal Motor Co. to three iconic Port venues: The Servo, The Wentworth and The Vault. Thanks to those who their thoughts with The Flame.

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

Science & Nature

It’s great outdoors: Hewitts Creek Bushcare workers on why they volunteer

“It’s great being outdoors. I feel like I’m improving my local area. So many of us enjoy using the cycleway between Bulli and Thirroul, and appreciate the greenspace and the recognition of the Sandon Point Aboriginal Place. I love having the chance to build on previous community work to beautify a section of the Sandon Point bushland.” – Jane Morrison

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

Arts & culture

‘Party music for party people’ at Port’s free music festival this Saturday

The “all day, all night gig-crawl” that is Port Kembla Festival returns tomorrow for its fourth year, with more than 40 artists performing across 10 iconic local venues from 2pm.

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

What's On

‘Every stall can teach you something’: Corrimal Rotary’s GreenFest is back on Sunday

Organised by Corrimal Rotary, the GreenFest sustainability expo is back this Sunday. The free family fun day at Corrimal High School will feature more than 30 stalls, Landcare lessons, Bush Magic Therapy, ABC radio stars, raffles and a Rotary sausage sizzle.

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

Clubs & Community

Rise & Shine: Join the award-winning Dilys Hoser and her crew at CREG

Bellambi local Dilys Hoser received the Rise & Shine - Basil Ryan Award at the Wollongong Council Environment Volunteer awards, for her work as leader of Corrimal Rotary Environment Group (CREG). CREG carries out environmental clean ups every...

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025

Arts & culture

Kirli Saunders launches new poetry book Eclipse

On March 19th, Kirli Saunders OAM launched her latest poetry anthology ‘Eclipse’ at Ryan’s Hotel Thirroul, supported by Collin’s Booksellers. Audiences saw the multi-talented, proud Gunai woman Kirli Saunders in conversation with her “precious...

Tyneesha Williams

April 2025