Darcy Dog /därsē dɒɡ/ noun: a short-haired fox terrier born at Darcy’s place or, often, on his ute floor. Local to Tilba, known for their exceptional speed.
The race that stops a village has come and gone for another year with the reigning champion, Brian, making it three from three now. For those not in the know, the Darcy Cup began three years back when Kim Taylor and I decided the Drom’s Melbourne … Read more »
Thank you to the Bowerbird Op Shop
The members of Marine Rescue Bermagui are deeply honoured to receive the 2025 Community Award of $10,000. We are very grateful to be recognised in this way, and we want to acknowledge the Bowerbird Op Shop for the fantastic work it does for the community. Thank you also to everyone who voted for us and considered our efforts and achievements worthy of such … Read more »
Waking up early Saturday, 1 November, the rain had eased to fog in the sleepy town of Cobargo. A gentle rumble of cars, trucks, bikes and trailers carrying some awesome machinery could be heard as they made their way to the Cobargo Showgrounds.
At the stroke of 6.00 am the gates opened and the main arena began filling fast with a magnificent array of chrome, colour and … Read more »
It has been a while since news from Little Yuin has appeared in these pages. On a recent visit it was a pleasure to hear about the programs and activities that support early childhood learning and the preparation for the move to primary school. There is compelling evidence that transition to school life benefits from the foundations established in early childhood learning.
The programs and activities offered at this … Read more »
Oh, Mumma
Oh Mumma, An Ode to Early Motherhood is an exhibition in the Sideroom at the Lazy Lizard Gallery, Cobargo, for the month of December 2025 by Tia Ofu Fereti.
It is a watercolour series celebrating the beauty between mum and bub – the softness, the sweetness of those quiet moments, the snuggles, songs shared in the wee hours, the magic of motherhood.
My name is Tia Ofu Fereti, … Read more »
Red, green and white are among the most popular colours associated with Christmas. This iconic combination is often linked to the English holly (Ilex aquifolium), with its evergreen leaves and bright red berries. Amid the European snow, holly symbolised hope during the depths of winter and was central to ancient solstice celebrations long before Christmas as we know it was celebrated.
In Australia, however, holly berries ripen between May and August, making the … Read more »