creative locals

Teen surfer Cooper Palmer from East Corrimal has turned his love of the water into a booming surfwear label.

Local grommet Cooper Palmer has proven that you’re never too young to start a business.

In 2012, when Joe McGuinness saw the ‘for sale’ sign on the old Bulli Timbermill, he knew exactly what to do with the space. Joe had recently relocated to the Illawarra and was commuting to Paddington where he owned a gallery and studio space.

For local teen Jack Khan, his drag persona Jackaranda has allowed him to strut the stage and sing to his heart’s content. But it’s his stance on anti-bullying and his annual ‘Jackaranda Says No to Bullying’ event that is creating long-lasting change.

A fascinating layer of Wollongong’s working and lifestyle history