Mt Kembla's first school, Violet Hill.
Re-examining the illustration in light of various historical photos of the area and taking into account the errors in scale and perspective.
The Long Road to Getting a Drink in Mt Kembla
From the time word spread that Mt Kembla was to transition from a mostly agricultural cluster of farms to a major coal mining village,...
The naming of American Creek, Mt Kembla
Early land grant deeds confirm the name "American Creek" from as early as October 1842, making it most likely that the creek was n
American Creek's Golden Valley
The Leahaney family purchased Lot 130 in 1843 and remained in the area for over one hundred years, yet up until now, their story had remaine
Pit Pony Hoof Pincushion - 1902
"With all the trauma surrounding the disaster, loosing his horse, mates and so many neighbours, perhaps it was theraputic to fashion so
Kembla Mine Site Walk and Talk Tour
Two years ago, Kembla Jotting's original jotter, co-founder of Kembla Jottings and retired Mt Kembla Colliery worker, Kembla Lodge,...
The site of the ancient fig tree
"Long before Europeans noticed this giant fig tree, though, it was known and revered by the Dharawal people. Perfectly situated at the
The Last Mt Kembla Pit Pony
The last underground working horse in the Illawarra and possibly NSW was a horse named Tom who worked at Nebo Colliery at Kembla Heights.
Virtual Museum in Wollongong
Wollongong City Council yesterday launched their new online heritage resource called Wollongong Heritage and Stories. It brings together...
Mountain to Sea Festival is coming!
The Illawarra has a brand new festival emerging linking its beautiful coast to the escarpment. Mountain 2 Sea festival is a two day...
