Hawks finals mania growing: playoff opener sold out amid big moves at Beaton Park

After a history-making year in which the Illawarra Hawks finished the regular season on top of the NBL ladder, it’s now down to the business end as the playoffs begin on Friday, 28 February. The high-flying Hawks will go into the game against...

Legends in the surf at World Cup

We qualified for the Usher World Boardriders Cup again in 2025. The event was held from January 17 to 19 on the Gold Coast. The top 48 clubs from Australia and all over the world competed, including well-known surfers Joel Parkinson, Layne Beachley...

Bushwalk: Helensburgh Ridgetop Walk

By Geoff Whale, author of Northern Illawarra Beachwalks DISTANCE 6 km or 8 km, 50m climb. DIFFICULTY Easy, but many track junctions. SUMMARY Mostly flat family walk through casuarina/banksia/gymea-lily forests. Best in dry weather in the warmer...

Quick Crossword, 21 Feb 2025