Have you ever wanted to take a sticky-beak at a neighbour’s thriving veggie patch? Local gardeners are set to open their front gates to the general public this November as part of the inaugural gardening event.

LifestyleSasha Johnson27 October 2023Coal Coast Magazine gardening, Local Food, illawarra, local, local gardens, event, illawarra events, seasonal food, community, community garden

dinners with a difference

Dinners with a Difference - a delicious concept Gretel Van-Lane cooked up in her Mount Ousley kitchen last year. It’s all about skipping the small talk and diving deep.

PeopleSasha Johnson26 September 2023Coal Coast Magazinechangemaker, community engagement, community, community building, personal growth, conversation skills, personal development

melting pot

Families at Towradgi Public School have come together to fundraise in a way that embraces the cultural diversity of the school – a community cookbook

FoodSasha Johnson24 July 2023Coal Coastillawarra, community

culture comfort

K.malu is drawing the attention of restaurant goers for its expertly balanced menu, unconstrained by region but perfectly poised for the curious palette.

FoodSasha Johnson13 July 2023Coal Coastillawarra, community

hard yakka

Is it just us or is Wentworth Street in Port Kembla welcoming a renaissance? It’s latest addition, Yakka Records & Bottle-O, is symbolic in name and nature of a wave of new creative spots to hit the area.

FoodSasha Johnson17 June 2023Coal Coastillawarra, community

hi neighbour

A new volunteer-based not-for-profit is driving innovation that supports our community as renewable energy development reshapes the employment landscape. With an inclusive approach celebrating our coal and steel heritage, Hi Neighbour is helping locals get ready for the future.

PeopleSasha Johnson9 June 2023Coal Coastillawarra, community

talk to me bro

As Australia Day 2018 drew near, Jack Brown was looking forward to enjoying a barbecue with his cousin Matt Simpson and friends – just having a beer and a laugh in the sun. They were close, more like brothers than cousins. But a frantic phone call telling him Matt was missing marked the turning point at which life was irrevocably changed, a chasm dividing before and after, for all who knew and loved Matt.

People, HealthSasha Johnson17 April 2023Coal Coastpeople, community