Songs of Hope at Open Sanctuary
The little church on the hill at Tilba Tilba, Open Sanctuary, is often the place where special things happen. That Bunch of Singers, led by beloved director, Dan Scollay, have sung there many times and returns for a special concert on Saturday, 23 May at 2.30 pm.
Apart from Spring Sing and the end of year concert, the choir rarely does other performances, making this one even more special. Singing, particularly in community choirs … Read more »


The third Tilba Lake Regatta was finally held on Sunday 19 April. Forty-two keen paddlers and supporters turned up on a chilly morning, dreading the thought of ending up in the chilly waters of Tilba Lake or, even worse, being handicapped. There were races for kayaks, stand up paddle boards (SUPs), inflatable watercraft or objects in women’s, men’s, under-16 and over-74 classes.
There has been much excitement and action at the CDM!
For the past couple of years there’s been a beautiful racket emanating from the Dromedary Hotel on Wednesday evenings. Singers and guitarists, poets and pianists, even the odd bagpipe and mandola have appeared on stage for the Drom Open Mic.
The Annual CWA Far South Coast Group competition in Cookery and Craft was held on Tuesday, 10 March at the Bermagui Country Club. Ten branches from Eden to Batemans Bay competed in many classes of baking, preserving, knitting, sewing, needlework, felting, paper craft and more.
We had never imagined owning an apiary. But three years ago, my husband discovered a place that looked like paradise on earth – a small farm called Nerimbah for sale on Jaggers Beach just south of Bermagui – which has changed the direction of our lives.