Australia Day awards – Mike Berry
Congratulations to Mike Berry who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honour List. His medal was awarded for his 40 years of service to the Dunoon community. This honour is well deserved.
Dunoon and District Gazette, February-March 2026
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A medicated spa day for one lucky echidna
NR Wildlife Hospital. Thankfully, not every patient journey begins in crisis. A crowd favourite on our socials this month, this little echidna came in bright eyed and alert, but a little too smelly for our liking!
Dunoon and District Gazette, December 2025-January 2026
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Workforce crisis in NSW
Northern Rivers Preschools join Day of Action, calling on the Minns government to fix preschool funding. The state government has announced a plan for community preschools to extend operating hours, open more days, and cater for children from birth through to school age, however declined to provide any funding for wages or staff costs.
Dunoon and District Gazette, October-November 2025
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Macadamia nuts: The diva of the orchard
The Fruity (and Nut) Farmer. Let me start by saying this: macadamia nuts are not just nuts. They are the Beyoncé of nuts. Beautiful, bouncy, nicely rounded, high-maintenance, and fully aware that they're better than you ... nothing has ever judged me harder than a macadamia tree.
From Dapto to Dunoon – the Dorrough family story
Peter Dorrough. In the 1860's both John and James Dorrough took up land grants on the plateau above Illawarra escarpment, and commenced, once again, land clearing, which was part of the condition of the grant ... in 1867, Matthew leased the property "Kalmar" at Dapto, and took Martha to live with his son James, Mary Ann and children at Kangaloon.
Introducing the Female of the Species cast
Female of the Species has already begun rehearsals. Opening on October 24, this too is another show full of laughs. We really wanted to end the year on a high note and our final shows for 2025 are bringing so much joy and laughter.
Dunoon and District Gazette, August-September 2025
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