Northern Illawarra


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The Northern Illawarra respresents the northern coastal villages of Wollongong and is easily defined as the area that lies between the Royal National Park (to the north) and Bulli Pass (to the south), neatly wedged between the Illawarra Escarpment and the sea.

Northern Exposure provides an insight into the culture of this stunning stretch of coast which has long been a favourite touring destination for those that wish to get out of Sydney (just one hour away), and now with the world famous Sea Cliff Bridge (pictured), the Northern Illawarra has become the jewel in the crown for the Grand Pacific Drive.

Australia Day no cause for celebration

Submitted by admin on Sat, 28/01/2012 - 5:09pm

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OVER-EXPOSED

By Northern Exposure Editor
HEATHER SMITH

THE four-year-old grandson was visiting on Australia Day so I decided to tell him what the day commemorated.

“It’s the day the British invaded and killed many of the Aboriginals who were the original inhabitants of this land,” I explained.

“So why is it a celebration?” he asked innocently.

Indeed.

It’s surprising more Aboriginals don’t stage protests on the day their home was taken from them. Because they were hunters and gatherers, and didn’t grow crops or keep livestock, the British with their guns and English law declared the land Terra Nullius – meaning no one owned it as it hadn’t been farmed.

Taxi fare evaders caught on camera

Submitted by admin on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 6:17pm

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POLICE BEAT  

By Sergeant Lawrie Drury, Sector Supervisor, Helensburgh Police Station

POLICE have released these photos of fare evaders who caught a taxi from Kings Cross to Stanwell Park early in the morning of November 26, 2011.

Three caucasion males, aged beetween 24 and 26 years, were involved in the 75-minute journey to Railway Crescent, where they quickly exited the taxi and fled in separate directions without paying the fare.

This has previously occurred in Stanwell Park, leaving the taxi driver bearing the cost for taking people home safely. 

If anyone can identify these two males, please contact Helensburgh Police Station on 4294 1013.

Break, enter and steal offences at residences have recently increased in the Coledale/Austinmer area with the offender/s targeting premises at night. Small items that are easily transportable have been stolen by the offenders/s who have left undetected. 

On January 17, Helensburgh Police detained a suspect in Austinmer who appeared to be scouting for houses to break in to. Inquiries are continuing to link this person with the offences. 
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