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“It’s an urban juggernaut”: Fight for green belt builds momentum

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verything that makes Kiama special could be here today, gone tomorrow. That’s the fear of community members – and one councillor – after Kiama Council approved the rezoning of 2 Caliope Street for residential development.

The address – considered a crucial part of the Green Belt – shifted from its previous designation of RU2 Rural Landscape and C2 Environmental Conservation to R2 Low Density Residential following Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday, 18 A u g u s t – a decision that locals fear there’s no going back from.

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“This will turn Kiama into Campbelltown,” said resident Dr Brett Lemass, who has been fighting to save the Green Belt for decades. “The Local Housing Strategy doesn’t say anything about whether it must be R2, but R2 is sardine city: that’s double storey. “If you walk along the coastal track around Kiama

and around The Pavilion, the showground, and you look up there, these houses will be very, very noticeable. “Even more so when they move further south. It will be an urban juggernaut. “And then people in 10 years’ time will say, ‘Wait, why did Council do that?’ and it’s because not many people give a damn.”

Dr Lemass notes that previously Council had “knocked back” development proposals at the site three times in the last eight years, choosing to keep the site protected largely because of environmental and wildlife conservation concerns. However, it was this fourth, most recent proposal that has proved to be successful, with

many residents confused as to why Kiama Council would “reverse” its previous stance. “We’re not just smarmy buggers,” Dr Lemass told The Bugle. Continued on page 6

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Welcome to The Bugle The question we’ve been asked about most this week: who won the byelection? Over a week after Kiama residents took to the polls, a winner is likely but not yet confirmed. We offer an update on page two. This issue also includes our bumper property edition, including the “urban juggernaut” threatening Kiama’s green belt, and how community members are still fighting back. Plus, we look at the eye-watering property sales in the last month. In non-property news, a proud grandma writes about the dazzling performance of local students in the Southern Stars sell-out shows. And we share the latest news on the Blue Haven upgrades — and the estimated deadline. As always, we spotlight the community groups, sports teams and businesses who make up our community. Thanks for being part of our story. @amy_molloy

Kiama by-election 2026: The question everyone’s asking Amy Molloy

ore than a week after Kiama residents went to the polls, voters are patiently – and not so patiently – waiting for the results of the Kiama by-election 2026. According to the NSW Electoral Commission website, the last update was posted on 28 August at 3.20pm and shows Uncle Stan Jarrett ahead with 48.45 per cent of the total votes counted – a predicted lead of 195 ballot papers. However, the result is so close that precision is vital – and the final result is yet to be announced. With only a small number of votes potentially separating the candidates, every remaining

ballot matters. Postal votes can continue to arrive until later this week, meaning the numbers currently published by the Electoral Commission are not necessarily the final numbers. Despite members of the community – and even some members of Kiama Council – predicting a winner, nothing is final until the Electoral Commission officially declares the result. At the time of writing this article, the NSW Electoral Commission website still lists the count status as “continuing”, meaning the final result has not yet been confirmed – and a little more patience is required in the name of democracy.

For Kiama residents who have been closely following the count since polling day on Saturday, 22 August, it has made for a long wait. The by-election was held to fill the vacant seat on Kiama Municipal Council, with the eventual winner set to join the remaining councillors around the chamber. But exactly who that will be remains the question everyone is asking. A representative from the NSW Electoral Commission told The Bugle that results could still be a week or more away. “The NSW Electoral Commission is still progressing the vote count and will not declare a result until all votes

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are received and counted. “As the deadline for returning postal votes is 6pm, Friday 4 September 2026, the official count is anticipated to be complete on Monday, 7 September 2026. “Candidates will be notified via email by the NSW Electoral Commission confirming that the results have been published online.” Even then, there is the possibility the process could continue. A recount request can be made by a candidate within 24 hours of the time final count results are published. Until then, Kiama will just have to keep waiting.

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esidents at Blue Haven Terralong are facing almost two years of construction as Kiama Council begins major fire safety upgrades that are not expected to be completed until midway through 2028. The works, which a Council spokesperson called “a mammoth undertaking”, include upgrades to fire detection and warning systems, sprinklers, hydrants and fire doors, as well as hot water systems and vacant unit refurbishments. The impacted areas of Blue Haven Terralong, Stage 5, will remain occupied and operational throughout the project. The lengthy program follows concerns previously raised by residents about the impact of renovation works at the facility. As The Bugle reported, residents said earlier construction noise was affecting their quality of life, with some describing their

homes as “shaking”. Some bought industrial-strength earmuffs after initially being provided with disposable foam earplugs. Council says residents will now be provided with industrial-strength hearing protection, while organised day trips and other off-site activities are also being considered. Vacant units are being refurbished so that when residents need to relocate for 2-3 weeks when work is

being carried out in their unit, they can remain at Blue Haven Terralong with as little disruption as possible. Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald said Council had held discussions with the Residents’ Committee and information sessions with residents. “The feedback has been positive, and we are committed to an open dialogue of communication with the residents on every step of the way,” Mayor McDonald said.

“Everyone’s circumstances are different so we will work with residents to provide practical options and support. “We thank the residents for their cooperation and understanding.” The upgrades form part of a much bigger maintenance challenge at Blue Haven. An April 2026 Asset Condition Report estimated approximately $51.2 million in maintenance would be required over the next 10 years to lift the facility’s condition from “poor” to “average”. With the latest works stretching into 2028, managing the impact on residents will remain a key challenge throughout the project. According to a Council media release, “While there will be some unavoidable disruption to residents and their families while Blue Haven Terralong is upgraded, the long-term benefits will be huge for Council, the wider community and most importantly, for the residents.”

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Stating our case for Advocacy Plan

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iama’s New Year’s Eve sky show is set to return, restoring one of the region’s most-loved summer traditions and giving locals and visitors a compelling reason to gather by the coast to welcome in the year of 2027. For a town known for its spectacular natural setting, community spirit and busy holiday season, fireworks over the Harbour are more than just a few minutes and moments of entertainment. They create a shared occasion: families on picnic rugs, businesses trading late, visitors filling accommodation and restaurants, and residents celebrating the close of one year with friends and neighbours. The return of the Sky Show promises exactly the kind of positive, memorable atmosphere Kiama deserves. It is also a meaningful economic opportunity. New Year’s Eve is already a peak period for the South Coast, but a major public event can extend the benefit across the local economy. Visitors who might otherwise pass through have a reason to stay; holidaymakers have another experience to plan around; and local cafés, bars, retailers, accommodation providers and tourism operators can share in the increased activity. In a challenging operating environment, that extra foot traffic and visitor spending matters and can hold a small business over and offset quieter periods. The event’s revival has not happened by accident. It has required a significant financial contribution from the local business community, demonstrating both confidence and gratitude for our community and a willingness to invest in the town’s future. That generosity deserves recognition. Businesses understand that a

vibrant public calendar supports the wider destination, strengthens Kiama’s reputation and delivers benefits that go beyond any single shopfront – it’s about a positive, enduring and community identity that is almost tangible. But it would be unwise to assume that this model can carry the event indefinitely. Businesses are navigating persistent economic headwinds: rising costs, pressure on household spending, staffing challenges and uncertainty across many sectors. Asking local operators to repeatedly underwrite a major community event – however popular or worthwhile – is not sustainable in the long term. That does not diminish the achievement. Quite the opposite: it should encourage a serious conversation about how Kiama Council can secure the event in a more durable and sustainable way. Clearly its absence in 2025 was strongly felt and the community desire is strong. There’s been much talk about Performance Improvement Orders, grant funding and cost cutting. This puts Council firmly in the spotlight of trying to address current financial constraints, the sale of future assets and a presumably expanding rate base to balance forthcoming budgets. Whatever the case, the goal should be to retain the energy and pride generated by the Sky Show without relying on businesses year after year. For now, though, the Bugle’s View is that the return of the fireworks is a genuine win. It signals optimism, brings people together and gives Kiama a dazzling way to farewell the year. As the sky lights up on New Year’s Eve, the celebration will be about more than fireworks – it will be a reminder of what a community can achieve when it backs itself.

We’ve had quite a few elections here in Kiama in recent years with additional ones popping up like last year’s state by-election and the recent vote for the vacant councillor seat. The results will be announced next Tuesday after a closely run race between two fine candidates - Stan Jarrett and Michael Bowden. It will be a win for the community whichever way the result ends up. We also have the Mayor and Deputy Mayor votes coming up at the next Council meeting on 15 September. I’ll be nominating again for the next two years. I have enjoyed my first stint as Mayor and I’m proud of what’s been achieved but I’m also determined to continue with the job of making a positive difference in Kiama. One of the main ways in which we can enhance Kiama’s future is through our State Government Advocacy Plan. There is yet another election coming up, just

six months from now, where NSW voters will decide whether Premier Chris Minns and his Labor government get reelected. For Kiama Council, we will be looking to hear from all the candidates about the tangible results they can deliver for our area. Central to our Advocacy Plan is the removal of the Government’s outdated covenant on Council’s landholding in Spring Creek which has been a barrier to development for more than 30 years and reclassifying Jamberoo Mountain Road to a state road. We spend millions of dollars every year and hundreds of hours of staff time maintaining, upgrading and fixing this vital regionally connecting road. A simple signature from the NSW Minister for Transport John Graham to extinguish the restrictive Spring Creek covenant over the parcels of land would allow Council to begin engaging with community on the use

of this site to the west of Kiama Cemetery. For Jamberoo Mountain Road, the Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison just needs to approve the application that has been lodged. If we get those two things over the line, it will greatly assist our community for decades to come. The estimated value of the Spring Creek land is around $90 million and Council could receive a rate of return of $4 billion over a 50-year lease period. We could add around 150 new residential lots and create muchneeded industrial land so our local business community can grow. Our Employment Lands Strategy will be presented to our next Council meeting. We simply don’t have enough employment land for existing businesses and we’re losing businesses to other areas that could have been very good for our local economy and employment. Another key part of our Advocacy Plan is getting Bombo Treatment Plant

upgraded. The State Government has directed us to add 900 more dwellings to our area by the end of the decade, however the treatment plant does not have the capacity to cater for this increase. Sydney Water has not included Bombo on its Growth Servicing Plan with nothing scheduled over the next 10 years to enhance local capacity. This is simply not good enough and may mean that not only can we not meet our housing targets, but the current limited sewer capacity also means granny flats and dual occupancies in already zoned areas may not be able to proceed. This flies in the face of the NSW Government’s planning reforms to increase densities in existing areas like Kiama. There are several other items in our Advocacy Plan which deserve attention and support from the State Government, including the completion of Kiama Coast Walk, the Kiama Sports Precinct, funding for CCTV upgrades in our town centre, the Kiama Harbour Revitalisation Plan, and the list goes on. We hope all candidates take the time to review the Advocacy Plan, to talk with us, meet with myself and the councillors so we can share the community’s needs and concerns directly with them. This is paid content

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Epics Music opens new chapter in Kiama Myah Garza

hristine Buurman of Epics Music has never been particularly interested in putting people in boxes. The composer and music teacher completed a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2008 and has been tutoring since she was 16. She has also worked with world-class Australian composers and completed further study in teaching and autism. But it is understanding how people learn that has

increasingly shaped her approach. “I train all my teachers just to not put anyone in boxes,” she said. Her interest and study in autism and ADHD have helped her understand that children can process information and communicate differently. Rather than allowing a diagnosis to define what a student can do, she adapts her lessons to each individual. “We kind of do each lesson for each student. “It doesn’t really matter if they’ve got ADHD or autism. We’re just sorting out the

lesson for them.” Her qualifications include a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and Kindermusik Training, while she has also completed the Voices of Autism course through Torrens University and was a finalist for Outstanding Business Person in the 2018 Local Business Awards. Buurman also spoke to The Bugle about how music can become an outlet for emotions. One student who was temporarily using a wheelchair after breaking her leg was struggling with being

unable to run around with her friends. Buurman used composition to help her tell the story through music, with the student also drawing a picture to accompany it. “It’s telling a story that they might not be able to tell in words,” she said. During COVID-19 lockdowns, Buurman saw another side of music’s importance, with parents telling her online lessons were among the few things their children looked forward to each week. The experience reinforced Buurman’s belief that

music can offer something beyond technical skills and examinations — whether it is a creative outlet, a chance to connect with others or simply something to look forward to each week. Today, Epics Music has about 164 students and a growing team offering lessons in piano, guitar, drums, music theory, music production and composition. After seven years operating from the family home, Epics has also moved into a dedicated studio on Terralong Street, giving Buurman room to grow — and a place where

she can lock the door and leave work behind. The larger space, above Lifeline Kiama, has also created opportunities for Epics to expand beyond individual lessons, with Buurman keen to develop more group programs and student bands. “Piano is sometimes a little bit isolating,” she said. “We kind of want to get them together and create more of that community vibe.” Epics Music will hold its grand opening on September 12, with students performing and families invited to tour the new studio. epicsmusic.com

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Sky is the limit for Southern Stars Carol Goddard

he stars shone brightly in Wollongong last Friday and Saturday. The occasion? The annual Southern Stars Arena Spectacular, now in its 25th year, held at WIN Entertainment Centre. The stars? More than 3000 public school children from across NSW, from kindy to Year 12, showcasing their performance talent for an estimated audience of 12,000. The 2026 production soared to new heights, with more than 3500 students participating from 135 public schools across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, South Coast, Southern Highlands, and southern and

south-west Sydney. For the first time, the shows sold out, with an estimated audience of 12,000 across four performances. Months of planning, costume design and manufacture, choreography, learning songs and dance routines, and rehearsals culminated in the breathtaking dance, drama and music that unfolded for an excited audience. The theme of this year's production was Take Flight. Executive Producer Neal Reed unveiled this year’s theme at a launch event back in June. “In Take Flight, audiences will embark on a journey of imagination, exploration and

discovery,” Mr Reed said. “They will travel across the globe, from iconic destinations to distant worlds … They will journey through places both real and imagined, before ultimately returning home with a renewed appreciation for connection, belonging, and the experiences that shape us.” The 2026 production was one of the most ambitious and exciting yet, with 3000 students participating in dance and drama ensembles, a 500-strong choir, the 400-member Yanggaa Garaba Indigenous dance group, an 80-piece orchestra, featured vocalists and beloved acts such as the NSW Public Schools Millennial Marching Band. Veteran Southern Stars

performer and Woonona High School teacher Zoe Steele was appointed as the new Creative Director, 25 years after her debut on the Southern Stars stage. For nearly three hours, we were entertained by young people of all abilities. We, the audience, guided by our compères dressed as flight attendants, were encouraged to stow our imaginary baggage, lock up our imaginary tray tables and fasten our imaginary seatbelts as we took off on a musical flight around the world and into space. The production was staged in a rectangular space, with the audience on three sides and the orchestra, choir and big

screen taking up the fourth. So, the set changes and stage production needed to be slick – and they were, amazingly so. Just consider the difficulties of organising hundreds of children at any one time, let alone getting them on stage and off again in a defined performance space. The task was achieved perfectly, with the entire production flowing seamlessly from start to finish. No small feat. Without sponsors, supporters, ticket sales and student participation fees, Southern Stars could not provide the joy of performance it now does, the inspiration for many children to forge ahead into careers in the performing arts, and the excellence of the

learning experience across all facets of performance. So, thank you to the NSW Teachers Federation, GM3, BlueScope, University of Wollongong, WIN Network, i98FM, Illawarra Mercury and Wollongong City Council. The one thing I took away with me after attending the matinee on Saturday was this: our future is looking good, if the calibre of the young people I witnessed is anything to go by. Their enthusiasm, their drive, their excitement and smiles, their ability to work together and help each other achieve a high standard – I saw all that, and I was impressed. I'm already looking forward to next year's performance.

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It’s an urban juggernaut Fight for green belt builds momentum Continued from page 1 “We’re not just smarmy buggers,” Dr Lemass told The Bugle. “We put together a good alternative proposal that asked, okay, how about R5? Have little farmlets, at least that retains some of the charm. “People come to Kiama and they say, ‘Isn’t this the most beautiful place? It’s like nowhere else on earth!’ No one says, ‘Let’s turn it into Surfers Paradise.’” An R2 development designation in New South Wales refers to what is classified as Low Density Residential and, in the case of 2 Caliope Street, the shift will allow for the construction of two-storey residences across 13 to 14 lots. Ashleigh Boreland is a mother of two and another

local who has been opposed to the rezoning, adding that Kiama Council has ignored fierce local opposition to the Strategic Planning Report. She was “devastated” that it was ultimately approved at the 18 August Ordinary Meeting. Having attended the public forum on Monday, 17 August, she went on to send councillors a detailed letter about Agenda Item 15.5 that spoke to the dangerous “precedent for all future development of rural land” and the significant environmental impact. “Staff and developers endorse this Strategic Planning Report – a document that completely turns its back on the overwhelming majority of your constituents who beg you to save 2 Caliope Street, its subtropical rainforest, and protect our precious Rural Land boundaries,” she wrote in the letter viewed by The

Bugle. “Council boasts endlessly about the economic magic of our integrated rural and urban landscape. “Yet with the other hand, it prepares to pave over the very soul of Kiama, steadily transforming the world’s most beautiful town into the next overdeveloped city.” Councillor Yasmin Tatrai was the only Council member to vote against the decision and added that, in her view, “I don’t think the application was upfront enough for me to approve it”. “I know that property is in the Housing Strategy, but I wasn’t convinced that development was going to be appropriate for Kiama,” she told The Bugle, with the proximity of the proposed houses another issue locals raised. “The one thing I did say was, are we urban sprawl? Or are

we a coastal, rural town? “In my view, it seemed like no one wanted to hear the answers to the questions I was asking, sadly … “The other thing is, I’d like to know who the government is planning to sell all these houses to? “Sure, we need housing down the track, but we need housing for everyday people. “How many people want to move into a development that’s condensed and where there’s nowhere for their children to play?” Last year, the New South Wales Government set Kiama Council a target of an additional 900 homes for the LGA before 2029, a goal Cr Tatrai said “we have totally surpassed”. “I haven’t seen anything that tells us where all the people for all these houses are coming from,” she said. “If everyone who has put

in a building application develops, we will completely outweigh that number and I don’t know who’s going to buy them.” With the added complication of high interest rates and a growing list of Australian residential builders and property developers in the Sydney and Wollongong area having entered into voluntary administration or liquidation, completing the builds, let alone finding buyers who can afford them, is proving more challenging than ever. “If we lose that identity of the town, where does the community essence go?” Dr Lemass asked. He also flagged concerns about the affordability of the sites. “Why would people hop on the train and come down here if it looks like where they came from? “The Council likes to boast that Kiama is the No. 1 tourist

town in NSW three years in a row. Well, it won’t be.” As for the status of the environment and wildlife in the area that needs to be protected, Council is said to be waiting on additional plans from the developer in that regard, with conservation land having been allocated on the site previously. Furthermore, road safety and congestion are on the long list of concerns for the new build, which will block out the only 150-metre stretch of Old Saddleback Road that offers a sea view popular on the Tourist Drive. “If the residents around there had their concerns – and they had legitimate concerns about road safety – it’s a blind corner on that bend, I don’t believe any of that has been addressed yet,” said Cr Tatrai. “And I don’t know why it couldn’t have been before we approved it.”

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During the past five weeks, the team at Christie’s International has seen “an influx” of buyer interest, with sales totalling $21 million.

A standout sale was a four-bedroom property atop the dramatic escarpment of Yellow Rock Ridge, overlooking Jamberoo and Kiama. The 167-acre property sold in mid-August for $6,350,000 through Christie’s International selling agent Dean Lewisman. Known as ‘Wandana’, the four-bed, three-bathroom property is recognised as the most energy-efficient home in the Illawarra,

boasting a new 10.5kW solar system, a 100,000-litre water tank and a gravity-fed 30,000-litre tank, ensuring sustainable living. A converted barn offers a charming granny flat, studio or games room, complete with a slow-combustion fireplace and rustic barn doors. A stable with a loft presents potential for a tiny home, with provisions for a kitchenette and bathroom. Advertised as offering an “unparalleled setting for a luxury wedding or wellness retreat or farm stay tourism (STCA)”, it is not known whether the new owner will choose to live there or let renters enjoy the idyllic lifestyle.

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How a Wombarra clifftop became an award-winning home

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rom the street, the Wombarra block had what most coastal home buyers dream of – an elevated position, sweeping views and the Illawarra coastline stretching out beyond it. But beneath the outlook was a very different story. The site sat within an escarpment zone, with subterranean water running beneath the property and a main road close to its boundary. Before a home could take shape, the ground itself had to be understood, engineered and carefully managed. It was the kind of block that could easily have put builders off. Instead, it became an award-winning project for Unanderra-based custom

builder CKS Projects, with the company taking out the Contract Homes $1.9 million to $2 million category at the 2026 Master Builders Association NSW Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards. Presented at the University of Wollongong on July 25, the award recognised the Wombarra Clifftops project for its design, workmanship, degree of difficulty and client outcome. For CKS Projects managing director Keiron Moore, the project highlights a lesson that can be easily overlooked when buying coastal or sloping land. The view may sell the block, but the ground determines what can actually be built. “People fall in love with the outlook and assume the design comes first. On a block like that it doesn't,” Mr Moore

said. “You work out what the ground will carry and where the water goes, and the house follows. If you find that out after you've bought, it can be an expensive lesson.” The Wombarra project required the structural engineering and stormwater strategy to be resolved before the house could be positioned where the owners wanted it. That meant CKS Projects managing more than the construction of the house itself, coordinating demolition, site preparation, engineering and the detailed building work required for a challenging coastal site. The finished home is split over several levels, with polished concrete floors, a recycled brick feature wall and timber stairs providing the foundations for the lower

level. Upstairs, polished timber floors and timber ceilings continue the home's warm, natural material palette. While the finished result looks considered and contemporary, much of the work that made the home possible happened beneath the surfaces. The challenges faced at Wombarra are not unique to one block. Across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, sloping sites, coastal conditions, drainage issues and difficult ground can all influence how, and whether, a proposed home can be built. “Sloping and coastal sites across the Kiama and Shoalhaven areas present comparable conditions, and early geotechnical assessment can materially change both

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or Gerringong local Jackson Avis, it started as a simple lawn run. He was 17, looking to pick up all and any work he could, and he started mowing lawns in

the local area. Soon, word started to spread from neighbour-toneighbour, garden-to-garden, as a universal truth was confirmed: a good lawn guy can be hard to find. “I was 17 when I first started

picking up lawns, right when I got my license,” he told The Bugle. “I’d just finished school, so during my apprenticeship I had a little lawn run around town and I was able to start building a client base from

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business: SeaMist. “I wasn’t nervous, because when I started up SeaMist and went fully into it, I already had that base from the lawn run which was really good,” he said. “I’ve got a few clients that I’ve had the whole time, some awesome clients that are local and some really nice ones who have personal holiday homes down here. “The views around here are one of the best things about the job and getting to see different properties every day is pretty cool. “In Gerringong you can be on one side of the highway, then across the other side of the highway and you’re in a whole other world almost.” SeaMist garden and maintenance has now become a local fixture, with the business’s branded utes seen parked up at properties from Dovecote to Gerroa, with Avis and his team of two usually knee-deep in the dirt. “A standard day is just mowing lawns and doing gardening maintenance,” he said. “In winter, it doesn’t slow down really – it just cools down – so we start doing more landscaping based jobs, new gardens and paving stonework. “We dabble in everything really, touching on anything that gets us outdoors.” Launching right in the middle of COVID, strangely the timing couldn’t have been better for Avis, with a young family and an even younger business to nurture. “We started in 2021 and I was so busy immediately,” he said. “It just picked up so quick because no could travel, so people were spending a lot of money on their houses.”

Avis said he had lots of fond memories growing up in the area, with his parents owning a permanent site at a caravan park in Gerroa when he was a kid before making the move from Sydney permanently 12 years ago. Many of those mates that he grew up with, and their parents and his neighbours, formed the foundation for SeaMist’s client base. “It’s a lot easier for locals to trust me, because I grew up with a lot of them and we’re so well established now,” he said. “We’ve been around for over five years, so they trust me over someone coming from further up north. “People want to spend their money locally, I know I certainly do. “If I’ve got to hire a contractor, I’m always using mates in other trades to do stuff.” Operating out of a shed in Gerringong, Avis said most of SeaMist’s business is selfgenerated through “word of mouth” now with their properties expanding even further to Berry and “bigger and bigger” sites. “On the community page, every time someone asks for recommendations there’s about 50 people mentioning us in the comments,” Avis said. “I don’t have to do anything advertising-wise, because people are looking out for us.” The next steps for SeaMist’s future is growth, with staffer Dean Moss having started with the business in April and parks and garden apprentice Brock Anderson training on the job. “The goal is to keep training the boys up to where they can have their own run and we’re all on the road,” said Avis, with tree removal another facet.

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or McGoldrick Estate Agents, taking over the former Elders Jamberoo property management portfolio is less a move into new territory and more a homecoming. The independent, familyowned agency has deep roots across the South Coast, with a history stretching back almost 50 years. Director and Licensee in Charge Tim McGoldrick said the business began as Berry Real Estate in 1977, before his family took it on and converted it to an Elders franchise in 1987. Over the following years, the family grew the operation to nine offices spanning the South Coast and Southern Highlands, including

establishing the Elders office in Jamberoo before it was later sold to Vivienne Marris. When Ms Marris decided to step away from the business, the opportunity arose for the Jamberoo property management portfolio to return to McGoldrick Estate Agents. It was very important to Vivienne that her landlords and tenants would be cared for with the same country values and honesty. "That’s why Tim and his excellent staff are such a good fit." “It’s less an arrival than a homecoming,” Mr McGoldrick said. The transition was completed on 1 June, with the portfolio now managed by

McGoldrick Estate Agents’ property management team from its Berry office. While the agency has no plans to reopen a Jamberoo shopfront, Mr McGoldrick said its team is regularly working throughout Jamberoo, Kiama, Minnamurra and the wider region. “What matters to an owner isn’t where the desk sits, it’s whether someone turns up,” he said. A South Coast approach The acquisition reflects a broader philosophy behind McGoldrick Estate Agents, which Mr McGoldrick says has never been defined by a single postcode.

The agency operates from Berry and Huskisson but works across Jamberoo, Kiama and Gerringong, through Berry, Shoalhaven Heads and Kangaroo Valley and across the Jervis Bay area. Its services include residential sales, property management, commercial sales and leasing, and rural sales. Mr McGoldrick said operating across multiple South Coast markets can also provide an advantage for sellers, with buyers frequently beginning their search in one town before discovering another community better suits their needs. “A lot of buyers arrive fixed

on one town, and often the place that suits them is one street over in a suburb they’d never thought to look at,” he said. The Jamberoo rental portfolio is being overseen by property manager Brittany George and supported by the agency’s property management team and technology systems. Mr McGoldrick said having a dedicated property management team meant maintenance requests, communication with owners and tenant matters could be dealt with promptly rather than property management being fitted around sales responsibilities. On the sales side, lifelong Kiama local Rhiannan Harvey is working with property owners throughout the region and recently sold 70 Charles Avenue, Minnamurra. Local knowledge goes beyond sales data After more than 21 years selling property on the South Coast, Mr McGoldrick believes the meaning of “local knowledge” has changed considerably. Buyers now have instant access to previous sales, comparable properties and market information that was once largely held by agents.

The difference, he says, is understanding what the data cannot show. “What technology can’t tell you is why one street feels better than the one behind it. Where to get a decent coffee. Which pub to eat at on a Sunday. Which school you’d send your kids to and why. Which paddock floods and which one catches the afternoon sun. What makes a town tick,” he said. “Nobody falls in love with a comparable sale — they fall in love with a life they can picture themselves having.” For homeowners considering selling before the end of the year, Mr McGoldrick’s advice is not to leave the decision too late. He recommends taking care of smaller presentation details before launching a property, pricing competitively and paying close attention to buyer feedback once the campaign begins. “You only get one chance at a first impression,” he said. Having put the McGoldrick family name above the door in 2022, Mr McGoldrick said the Jamberoo acquisition reconnects the business with a community that has long been part of its story. “We’re not new to Jamberoo,” he said. “We’re the ones who started there.”

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The Kiama Fringe Until Wed 16 Sep, 6pm Black Beach, Kiama Comedy, circus, live music, family-friendly fun Kiama Spring Garden Competition Until Fri 18 Sep Burnett’s on Barney Competition entries now open, judging on 5-9 Oct Round Exhibition Fri 4 Sep-Wed 9 Sep, 10am4pm Old Fire Station Kiama Artwork by Machteld Hali. Craft and Cream Teas Sat 5 Sep, 10am Gerringong Anglican Church Learn Japanese stitching and enjoy morning tea The Talking Heads Experience Sat 5 Sep, 5pm The Co-Op Gerringong Full nine-piece house band and guest vocalists Galah Gala Sat 5 Sep, 6pm Bundanon Art Museum Dress up as a bird and dance Stay Weekend: Fashion Sat 5 Sep-Sun 6 Sep Bundanon Art Museum Weekend dedicated to fashion Dementia Inclusive Gathering Mon 7 Sep, 10am Barroul House cafe, Kiama For those living with/ alongside dementia, monthly meeting Kiama Rod Run 11 Sep-13 Sep Kiama High Tea by the sea Sat 12 Sep, 2pm-4pm Kiama Surf Life Saving Club Afternoon tea with CWA

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Kiama evening branch Cavalcade of History and Fashion Sat 12 Sep, 2pm Gerringong Town Hall Capes, coats and cloaks of the 1920s Kiama Line Dance night Sat 12 Sep, 6pm-8:30pm Kiama Pavilion Boots, beats and line dancing Aussie Bird Art Experience Sat 12 Sep-Sun 13 Sep Wellcomm Home, Kiama Downs Expressive Art Experience hosts art retreat with guided paint sessions Million Moves Community Walk +8-hour relay Sun 13 Sep, 8am Gerringong Bowlo Walk and relay from the Bowlo to Werri Lagoon and back Retiring Wall Sun 13 Sep, 2:15pm-4pm Gerringong Anglican Church Mastering the financial challenges of retirement Kiama Woodcraft Group Exhibition Thu 17 Sep-Wed 23 Sep, 9am4pm Old Fire Station Kiama Wide range of woodcraft styles and skills Sydney Quilt Show Thu 17 Sep-Sat 19 Sep Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney Over 400 quilts on display, workshops, demonstrations, shopping Oktoberfest Fri 18 Sep, 6pm-11pm Kiama Surf Club

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18 words: Very good

24 words: Excellent

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2. The hongi is a traditional

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3. How many hectares are in one square kilometre?

4. True or false: The Rolling Stones were formed before The Beatles?

5. Which Netflix show set in Europe stars Lily Collins (pictured)?

6. Where in the human body

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EELS

HANDS

FADS

HONEY

FARE

IDEAL

GLEE

IRATE

HIRE

LADES

MESS

LAGER

ORAL

LOVER

UNITY

LENDING

PITILESS

NOVEL

USAGE

PERSONA

STARTLED

ORBIT

VASTS

SANDIER

RARES

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8 LETTERS

CONTAMINATE

RESTS

CELLAR

ENTANGLE

RASPBERRIES

ROAMS

DELUDE

ESCAPADE

SALES

NECTAR

SHAWL

STRIDE

11 LETTERS

PURSE

SLEET STYLE

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TERMS

AIRLINE

TOGAS

HAMSTER

TREAT

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

EASY

8 4 9 3 1

9 1 5 8

8 1 2 7 4 1 7 5 3 5 8 6 4

6 1

2 6 7 1 7

Which of these toy lines is not made by Hasbro: G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Transformers?

8. The liqueur triple sec is

flavoured by the peel of what type of fruit?

9. What second language did Queen Elizabeth II speak fluently?

10. Who released the classic rock-and-roll song Johnny B. Goode in 1958?

is the sternum located?

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Ingenuity (11) Young tree (7) Clever manoeuvre (6) Burning (6) Amends (7) Useless (11)

belie, belied, bell, belle, bellied, bile, bill, billed, bled, bleed, blend, blind, dell, dill, edible, elide, idle, INDELIBLE, inedible, lend, lied, lien, line, lined

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SOLUTION

24 Insect (3) 25 Political radical (9) 26 Tantalise (5) 27 Infant’s outfit (7) 28 Glowing (7)

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Cows book grand final rematch after 50-20 win

Lleyton Hughes

he Kiama Rugby Club first grade side has booked a spot in next week's Preliminary Final after a convincing 50-20 win over Bowral at Shoalhaven Rugby Park on the weekend. The Cows came out firing in their elimination final, running in five tries in the opening half to take a commanding 33-3 lead into the break. Prop Daniel Grehan opened the scoring after several phases close to the line before winger Tonga Kaivao-Tongotongo made the most of a clever Cooper Hanson kick to score Kiama's second. Front-row partner Joseph Cowley then added another close-range try before youngster Mikaere Miller finished off a 50-metre attacking move involving four passes amongst the Kiama backs. Hooker Jeromy Cairns got his name on the scoresheet just before half-time, with Hanson converting four of Kiama's five tries. Bowral's only points of the

opening half came through a Jim Nalave penalty goal. The Blacks came out with plenty of intent after the break, however, and suddenly put the Cows under pressure. Nalave scored two minutes into the second half before setting up winger Jack Philp for another try in the corner. He then produced a deft kick for centre partner Losefo Batikolikoli to score under the posts, with Nalave converting to bring Bowral back to within 13 points. The comeback was halted when Nalave was forced from the field with an injury, with Kiama regaining control of the match. Tom Baker crossed after a strong run from Raynold Taufa before Tongotongo grabbed his second try in a sweeping backline move. Nico Cowley then added the final try on the brink of fulltime to bring up the half-century. Kiama forward Dante Patrick said the side's first-half performance showed what they are capable of, but admit-

ted there was plenty to take from Bowral's fightback. “It was just a game of two halves, really,” said Patrick. “The boys, we really showed what we were capable of in that first half. I think we were very clinical in our set-piece, especially defensively. “We kept them 33-3 at halftime, which was a very big sort of plus in the second half. “I think we just got a bit too comfortable at halftime, so it’s almost like we’re happy to defend the lead instead of actually attack it a bit more.” The Cows will now face Shoalhaven in next week's Preliminary Final at Ocean Park, Woonona, with a spot in the grand final on the line. It will be a rematch of last year's grand final, giving Kiama the chance to book their place in another decider. Patrick said the side was already looking ahead to the clash. “I was very impressed all around, but I think that 20 unanswered points was something that we definitely can work on.”

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Dragons help Illawarra Sports High take flight in Schoolboys Cup

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hey mightn’t have come away with the win, but Illawarra Sports High School made history on Wednesday when they played in the prestigious New South Wales Schoolboys Cup for the very first time. Underdogs didn’t quite sum it up, with a team of the region’s best playing in the Peter Mulholland Cup grand final against Endeavour Sports High School after one of the toughest runs in the lead-up to the competition. “These boys are just unreal,” said Mark Andrews, Head Of Football at ISHS. “This is the first time this school has ever done that, made it all the way to the Peter Mulholland Cup. “They’ve had the hardest draw possible and they’ve just kept flogging away and just kept fighting for each other.” Kicking off in middle-ofthe day heat at Campbelltown Sports Stadium and broadcast live, it looked like their hard work was going to pay off when No.3 Hunter Berghuis powered through two defenders to score the first try. Having last won the title in 2014 - and having three national title wins in a row back in the 2000s – it was

ultimately Endeavour’s experience playing at the elite level which won out. The Shire-based team lost the grand final in 2024 and in 2026 were able to fight back for a 24 – 16 win over Illawarra, with the result never feeling fully settled as the teams went tit-for-tat until the final siren rung out. But runner up is no small feat for Illawarra, who were still riding high off getting to do their Captain’s Run at the state-of-the-art Bruce Gordon Centre in Wollongong on Tuesday where they met homegrown heroes currently playing for the St George Illawarra Dragons. “It’s a bit nerve-wracking heading into finals, but we feel a lot of support from the community,” said PJ Sager, ISHS’s winger at No.2. “And we’re taking a lot from this. “It’s just cool to see what the Dragons do on a daily basis because for most of us it’s the dream to play in the NRL, but obviously it’s a long road.” The 16-year-old Gerringong local is already on the radar of Dragons forward Dylan Egan, who shouted him out as one-towatch, while another ISHS star - Hunter Fangupo, 17 – was keen to “pick the brains” of Valentine Holmes.

“It’s pretty cool that they’ve let us come down and see the local stars from the area,” the second-rower told The Bugle. “It’s different watching them on TV then seeing them up close. “There’s a lot of boys around our age and it’s good to see that maybe in a couple of years, that could be us.” Organised by the Dragons new head coach Dean Young, that’s certainly the hope with a handful of current Dragons players all being ISHS graduates: Blake Lawrie, Connor Muhleisen, Kade Reed, Leeroy Weatherall, Tyrell Sloan, Matt Feagai, Damian Cook and even Dragons Pathways & Operations Manager, Travis Roche. “Big wrap to Deano and what he’s trying to do, because maintaining those community connections is everything really,” said Andrews. “We’ve got kids that are from Kiama, Dapto, West Illawarra, they’re all over the place and for them, they’re not only representing their high school, they’re representing the area and all the clubs that have helped developed them over the years. “I’m very biased, but this is the best nursery for rugby league in the world – it’s as simple as that.”

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Alice Hodgson makes history

Maria Lewis

t the start of the year, Alice Hodgson was throwing down the gauntlet: the next wave of female talent is from the South Coast and the surfing world needs to pay attention. Now just a few short months later, the 17-year-old has well and truly proven the point by taking out gold at the Australian Shortboard Titles

this week. “It’s crazy, we’re coming up now,” she told The Bugle. “It’s like … we’re here! “This is close to where we live, so it was awesome to have people come to surf our waves and we got to dominate in our waves.” Taking out the U21 category in the first year since it has been introduced, the Illawarra Sports High student made history as technically the first winner in the division ever

with a 10.90 heat total over Gold Coaster Jordy Halford. “I had my whole family up pretty much and all my friends,” she said. “It was a really close final, it got right down the end when Jordy needed a 6.4 and she got a 6.1 then I just heard this scream go up on the hill. “You don’t want to hype yourself up too much, I was telling myself it was okay if I got second. “So to come away with the

win is really special … I didn’t even know it was the first time they’ve run that category.” Hodgson is of course no stranger to making history, having taken out back-to-back Under-18s titles at the Parko Junior Pro and becoming the first female to win the annual Jones Beach Boardriders surfing competition in its 43year history. With ripping conditions throughout the week and on Saturday, conditions for the

Sunday finals were a bit more challenging and required a more strategic approach. “It was pumping during the week and pumping on Saturday, but Sunday was very tricky,” Hodgson said. “It was slower and you had to be very selective about your wave choice. “We were at Sandon Point, so I was grateful to be surfing a longer wave like that where you knew you’d be able to get three or four turns in.”

It was local legends all week long at the Aussies, with Werri Beach Boardriders Club’s Lucy Darragh joining Hodgson for a podium finish after placing third in the Open Women’s division behind Milla Coco Brown and Sophie Wilkinson in first and second respectively. Fresh off winning the prestigious Padang Padang Cup in Bali, the 16-year-old touched down then headed straight to the line-up at Sandon Point in Wollongong.

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