My first opportunity to meet people in Diggies was a Christmas party chucked by Rob a few weeks after I moved here. Upon arrival, I caught eyes with Martin Kotvojs, who smiled at me perhaps sensing that I was a bit overwhelmed, or maybe because I was the only person he didn’t know. I wandered over and said, ‘Well, you look like the most interesting person here’ and he heartily … Read more »
![Black and white image of people on the verandah of with the words Wagonga Ho[tel] on the roof.](https://thetriangle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wagonga-300x300.jpg)
Since introducing Joan Graham’s history accounts – Wagonga: A journey through its pictures and personalities – in the last Triangle, I asked Narooma Library if they had a copy. Unfortunately, the library doesn’t, although the book may be available in the National Library. Perhaps someone local with a private copy may wish to donate it to the Narooma Library for … Read more »
On 15 September 1925, Thomas and Valerie Gourlay announced to the Cobargo community the birth of their first child, a daughter Norma. Norma was reared in Cobargo along with her younger sister Beth. Norma has just celebrated her 100th birthday at the Cobargo Hotel along with family members and invited guests tallying fifty.
Norma is one of the most astute, humorous and interesting … Read more »
The bush sure feels dry, despite our wet winter, but it also looks like a huge Jackson Pollock painting, spattered with intense pinks (Indigofera australis), with deep purple dripping over the ground and up trees (Hardenbergia violacea) and bright yellow straw flowers everywhere.
Thinking about planting bamboo at your place? Please don’t. We had a great Landcare day ripping out three huge tractor loads of the stuff at Didi’s and Mark’s place. Our latest … Read more »
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 … 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 »
![Black and white image of people on the verandah of with the words Wagonga Ho[tel] on the roof.](https://thetriangle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wagonga-400x321.jpg)
/