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 »
Local produce and food miles are important considerations these days for both those who make food and those who enjoy it so, unsurprisingly, Tilba Cooks, Sally Pryor and Victoria Somerville, whose partnership began during COVID, emphasise local in their catering and range of preserves. Their business is fully compliant and registered as a food business (meaning that it meets all Food Safety requirements). … Read more »
Locally made and locally consumed
[I asked Phil Shorten, owner of this creative space, for an update. Here’s what he had to say … Stuart Absalom.]
Once referred to as the ‘old shed’, the old Fire Shed in Station Street Central Tilba, is now being referred to by locals as ‘the shop’. The support in the village has been incredible because so many locals share our vision. Council has … Read more »
For tens of thousands of years, fire has been used as a medicine for the earth – the right fire in the right place at the right time can restore environmental balance (Firesticks website)
As part of a long-term fire management plan, the Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation, in conjunction with the local First Nations community and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, gained permission from the … Read more »
by Stuart Absalom
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the landing of those troops – known as ANZACs – at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Today, this annual day of remembrance honours and remembers all Australians and New Zealanders who have served in wars, conflicts and peace-keeping operations and acknowledges the sacrifices of those who have died in service.
This important day is a true community … Read more »
From Tilba, May 2025
Music is a universal language and its exercise may well be a measure of the spirit of the community in which it happens. No surprises then that The Drom, Central Tilba’s active pub hub, is the venue for The Drom String Sessions that began at the start of the year and happen monthly. Open to anyone who plays a stringed instrument, the sessions are an opportunity to play with other … Read more »