Winter warmers
A little good news to warm the cockles of your heart … from our own scientists
Selena
A place of sanctuary
Winter Warmers
THE GREAT VALLEY STAYCATION
You’ve heard it before: the bad thing about living in Kangaroo Valley is that very few places we travel to measure up. So this year, why not stay home? Here’s a list of activities and…
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH A RIVER
How well do you know the Kangaroo River? What does it mean to you? Camping at Bendeela with Canadian friends recently, I realised that after almost twenty years here, I know little about our river.…
Snakes: I dare you to fall in love
Forget Halloween Hollywood’s snake-pit scenes of writhing serpents! Forget their murderous intent in the Anaconda franchise! This Halloween I dare you to really answer the serpent’s call and fall in love with snakes. After all,…
Pouncing at Shadows
Is it a thylacoleo or is it a dog?
From a Few Folk, Big Folk Festivals Grow
In a year we’ve lost music festivals across the nation, Kangaroo Valley stands strong, its success due to the low-politics dedicated, unpaid organising committee and the large crew of volunteers. As fab festival duo Stuart…
VOLUNTEERING: THE BEST MEDICINE
One might say that Kangaroo Valley has been built by groups of volunteers, from the sports, arts and social activities on offer, to the local Rural Fire Service brigade and even the public amenities.