The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for 2025 started as usual on Boxing Day, with a spectacular run to the heads by a fleet of 128. Given the forecast of strong southerlies for at least the following two days, it was never going to be an easy voyage for sailing vessels having to tack upwind into increasingly heavy seas. Soon, winds topping forty knots sent large waves crashing into boats, causing injury, damage … Read more »
On 12 November, Bega Valley Shire Councillors Allen, Fitzpatrick, Nadin, Noble and Porter voted to replace Cuttagee Bridge with a two-lane concrete structure. Since Council said it intended to replace the bridge in 2021, there has been strong community support for a single-lane structure that reflects its heritage and aesthetic values and considers its fragile coastal environment.
Council dismissed a petition of 14,900 signatures because not all signatories … Read more »
I have the joy of co-hosting a CWA mending afternoon every few months in Bermagui and let me tell you: rebellion doesn’t always look like protest signs and megaphones. Sometimes it looks like darning jumpers, hemming pants, threading new elastic into a waistband or patching up a down sleeping bag so it can live to see another adventure.
In a world built on fast fashion, constant upgrades and landfill mountains, sitting around … Read more »
With a little experience sailing a dinghy and a few days on yachts in sheltered waters, I felt I knew a bit about sailing. However, I didn’t really know what I was in for as we headed out from Coffs Harbour to a life totally dictated by wind and weather. The first principle is that if the wind is fair in strength and direction, you sail and sail and … Read more »
The auditorium at the Bermagui Country Club was packed to the rafters on Saturday 20 September. Both locals and visitors were there to attend a fundraising concert organised by Lori Hammerton on behalf of Bega Valley Can Assist – the local cancer awareness network.
An impressive $1,830 was raised through entry charges, donations and raffles. These dollars will go a long way to assist someone in the Bega Valley … Read more »
The Cuttagee Bridge survey results that Council was keeping to itself
Bega Valley Shire Council’s community survey about the Cuttagee Bridge showed that 70% of respondents want the bridge rebuilt as a single lane one made primarily from timber.
The Save Cuttagee Bridge Group (SCBG) accessed the survey using Freedom of Information legislation.
SCBG spokesperson Sheena Boughen said the survey results are clearly a … Read more »