Shoalhaven

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in City o…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in City of …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in City of Shoalhaven means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from City of Shoalhaven would you like to share this week? We look forward to your …

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from City of Shoalhaven and tell us briefly where you took it!

Shoalhaven has some of the whitest beaches anywhere in the world and is often compared with the Whitsundays Islands, Jervis Bay and Currarong. It may not compare with Cape Le Grand National Park in WA, but it's still ve…

Modern-day groupings of the Illawarra and South Coast Aboriginal peoples are based on information compiled by white anthropologists from the late 1870s. Two divisions were initially presented (refer Ridley, 1878), using…

The City of Shoalhaven is a local government area in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is about 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of Sydney. The Princes Highway passes through the area, and the …

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang plays Chopin's Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 Musopen · Public Domain

IMSLP348253-PMLP01555-Mozart 29-1 Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Sonata No. 10, 3rd movement, allegretto. Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' - III. Adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain