People

Behind our Issue 30 cover is Lee Robinson — a Wollongong photographer with a fresh eye for the familiar.

Imagine hosting a supper party for an entire orchestra in a flat so small you have to bring guests in waves because that’s the only way to fit them inside. You’ve got champagne taste, a beer budget, and absolutely no shame about it. That was Ethel Hayton. She was unapologetically theatrical, wildly determined, and absolutely dedicated to shaping (and let’s be honest – setting up!) Wollongong’s arts and cultural scene.

Figtree local Carolynn Carpenter, known to many as “Elsa” or “The Fairy Lady,” has turned her love of magic and storytelling into Fairy Fantasy Parties and Fairytale Mail.

The latest recruit for the Illawarra Hawks, JaVale McGee, has arrived! The 7 foot tall, three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers, Olympic gold medallist, and recent Puerto Rican champion, JaVale is excited for a big season with the Hawks and ready to bring big-name energy and excitement to the Illawarra.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.

You’ll find stories that celebrate the energy, resilience, and connection that make the Illawarra such a great place to live year-round.