video Science & Nature A rare corpse flower and why it’s okay to do your nature watching online Putricia can be visited from 8am until 6pm daily. Once she blooms, Palm House will be open until midnight the following day. Amanda De George 13 hours ago
video Science & Nature The joys of nature watching Oh what a difference a month can make. In the December edition I wrote about a nest of Tawny Frogmouths, the much-loved, odd-looking nocturnal birds, that appeared across the road. As chicks, these birds are even more hilariously funny looking... Amanda De George January 2025
video Science & Nature Births, deaths and marriages: the perils of nature watching You’ve heard it, I’ve said it, we all know that spending time in nature is good for us. But as I spent the last few days on tenterhooks, using my camera’s telephoto lens as proxy binoculars, watching a tawny frogmouth family of four swiftly... Amanda De George December 2024
video Food & Travel Where to satisfy Christmas cravings and find festive feasts If you’re staying in, catching up with friends or spending the Christmas season by the beach, we have you covered. Stay in Can’t live without Miller’s Local Bakehouse iconic croissants, mince pies, sourdough and lemon layer cake over Christmas?... Amanda De George December 2024
video Science & Nature Where have all the Christmas beetles gone? To add this season’s Christmas beetle sighting to the project, head to iNaturalist, the Christmas Beetle Count Amanda De George December 2024
video What's On Lights, carols and action: 6 festive things to do Late to the Christmas fun this year? There’s still time to find your Christmas Spirit™. Our round up will have you jingling your bells and reaching for the eggnog. Christmas Carols You can keep your presents and your trifle (okay, maybe share your... Amanda De George December 2024
video Science & Nature Here come the cicadas: Don’t miss summer’s best show There’s a pulsating shriek, the call of dozens of cicadas yelling into the heat of the early summer morning. Their big, fat bodies thud against the house before careening back off into the sky. Many become food for our local growing family of... Amanda De George December 2024
video Science & Nature The magic in Macquarie Pass and why you shouldn’t miss it I’m not a huge fan of the dark. Sure, I love wandering around my yard at night, especially as the weather warms and the cicadas start to emerge, shirking off their hard shells and transforming before my eyes. I love wandering down the street... Amanda De George November 2024
video Arts & culture Attention and Devotion: A workshop with Ailsa Piper With each step around the room there’s a squelching exhale from her shoes as she insists, “Keep writing. Keep writing. Keep writing”. The sterile room is filled with people I won’t say much to; artists, a teacher, writers of various ilk... Amanda De George November 2024
video Food & Travel Thirroul has a thriving food scene? True story If you’re in town for the True Story Festival or just here on the lovely Coal Coast for the day, rest assured Thirroul has all your food and beverage needs covered. But first you need to get the lay of the land. ‘Little Thirroul’ is south of the... Amanda De George November 2024
video Science & Nature Whale season wraps up Ah November, the month where whale tragics everywhere begin to feel the pull of their obligations, work, family and friends. As daily whale sightings begin to thin out, the spell lessens and then finally breaks and we rub our eyes as if we have been... Amanda De George November 2024
video Health & Wellness Unlocking potential with Entelechy Living During my conversation with Anna Carson, founder of Woonona’s health and wellness hub Entelechy Living I have to ask her how to pronounce certain words. Ayurveda is one. Entelechy is another. And as the name of her business, that one’s probably... Amanda De George October 2024
video Science & Nature The Illawarra branch of the Native Bee Association buzzes to life Any doubt that the Illawarra was full of native bee enthusiasts was put to rest after October’s sold out stingless bee workshop with entomologist Dr Tim Heard and the successful launch of the Illawarra Branch of the Native Bee Association. Over 50... Amanda De George October 2024
video Clubs & Community Rewild your Soul: How Freya Dawson learned to unlearn There’s a golden thread running through Dr Freya Dawson’s life. A unifying theme. It’s nature, or rather a connection with nature, a sense of being-ness, a blissful feeling of belonging. But there’s also another thread that intertwines with... Amanda De George September 2024
