Vale Ron Carvell Ron was born in Somerset, England in 1932 and left school at 14 to work at the steelworks in Corby. He met...
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Activities for 2022-2023
Information on the number of walks, cycles, paddles, multi-day trips, cancellations and social activities has been summarised for three quarters from September 2022 to May...
Profile of current members (July 22-June 2023)
Of the 291 current members at June 2023, over 2/3rds live in the Wollongong LGA, followed by 16% who live in Shellharbour LGA. Only 5%...
Meet the Member!
Meet the member: Robyn Sim, Illawarra Rambler member and occasional walk’s leader Interview conducted by Julie McDonald, Publicity Officer This is the start of a...
Exercise Study
Illawarra Ramblers recently received an email from Amelia Harrison at the University of Wollongong Medical School asking for volunteers to help with her exercise study...
Newsletter Winter 2023
PRESIDENT’S REPORT During the last few months, we’ve been somewhat focused on e-bike insurance which has affected many cycling members. Thank you to all...
Cycling Safety
Cycling Safety – a few points of interest The recent emphasis on e-bike insurance has raised issues of safety, legality and rules of the road...
Pam Robinson’s 90th Birthday
It was a lovely sunny day for it and the park was at its best in showing its colourful blooms. About 25 of us got...
News from Bushwalking NSW about Feral Animals
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking a wild fallow deer control project within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and the western section of...