Kangaroo Valley Voice

Tony Barnett has volunteered with the Voice for many years as Copy Editor and most recently also as Secretary. He has put many hours and much care into these roles, however has recently vacated both…

There’s a widespread, idealistic narrative that depicts raising a family in a small country town as the blueprint for a healthy existence; enjoying a slower, safer, more peaceful lifestyle nestled amongst picturesque, natural landscapes. People…

Just over 30 years ago Julie Meddows, at the time a valley resident, compiled and edited a booklet titled ‘Children of the Valley, a collection of poems. The booklet was published by the Kangaroo Valley…

Between Covid-19 lockdowns, fire, flood, landslips, and broken or closed roads, no one would pick Upper Kangaroo River as the place for big things to have grown over the last few years, but at Winderong…

Mum and I were discussing my 17-year-old brother’s recent completion of high school when she said “It’s weird because he never brought any friends from high school over at all.” My parents’ place is a…

Since the productivity push of the last few decades has led to levels of burnout some experts are calling an epidemic, the Slow Work movement is rising to the fore. Rather than Zero-Inbox and ‘rise…