The Year 6 students of Tilba Public School have shown remarkable leadership and community spirit with their recent fundraiser to support their end-of-year excursion to Barranguba (Montague Island).
The highlight of the fundraiser was a lively Crazy Sock Day, for which students and staff alike donned outrageous, colourful socks – some even crafted their own unique designs! For a gold coin donation, everyone joined in the fun, creating a vibrant and … 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 »
On 3 September 2025, students from Cobargo Public School performed at the South Coast Dance and Drama Festival held at the Yuin Theatre, Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay.
The Festival lit up Batemans Bay as students from many local schools took to the stage showcasing remarkable resilience and talent. It was postponed last year due to severe weather, the rescheduled event combined the region’s dance and drama festivals, delivering a memorable performance … 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 museum preserves the history of Cobargo and the district, to ensure our unique heritage is celebrated and shared for generations to come. The volunteer-run museum can be found at Shop 2, 52 Princes Highway, Cobargo and is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00 am until 2.00 pm and Saturdays from 9.00 am to noon.
This is a photo taken in … 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 »