Dunoon and District Gazette

Tony Rowlands. A large part of a documentary honouring this mission by Australian Z Force commandos was recently reenacted and filmed in an area of remnant big scrub rain forest at Numulgi. The documentary release will be on Foxtel documnetary channel ... on Anzac Day...

Dunoon United Football Club women flying high

News

21 April 2026

Simon Webster. Dunoon United has a women's Premier League team for the first time in the club's 32-year-history. The prems team took to the field at the end of March to kick off their historic season, and everyone is right behind them as they represent our community at the highest level in the local leagues.

Australia Day awards – Mike Berry

Dunoon and District Gazette

20 February 2026

Community

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.

A medicated spa day for one lucky echidna

Dunoon and District Gazette

News

22 December 2025

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!

Workforce crisis in NSW

Dunoon and District Gazette

16 October 2025

Community

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.

Macadamia nuts: The diva of the orchard

Dunoon and District Gazette

Agriculture

18 August 2025

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

Dunoon and District Gazette

18 August 2025

History & heritage

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

Dunoon and District Gazette

Arts

18 August 2025

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.

Richmond Landcare – Science in the Pub

Dunoon and District Gazette

16 June 2025

Community

Richmond Landcare Inc. held a Science in the Pub event at The Channon Tavern on Thursday 27th March, with over one hundred people filling the venue, despite the dreary weather. This event was the first opportunity for the broader community to hear about Richmond Landcare's Nature Based Solutions Project: Building Flood Resilience in the Lismore Catchment.

Men’s shed news with Ross McDougall

Dunoon and District Gazette

Community

16 June 2025

Ross McDougall. Last year the Dorrobbee Grass Reserve Trust approached the Dunoon Men's Shed to assist them with making a sign to be placed on the roadside of Dunoon Road to highlight the location of the significant ecological grassland site. Long time resident John Pirlo generously donated a two metre long slab of red ash timber for the project.

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