Our Stories

Our local area is jam-packed full of amazing people doing amazing things! We have a list a mile-long of people who have an interesting story to tell, and we love finding out more about why and how they’ve managed to pursue their passions, while enjoying the lifestyle in this beautiful place we call home.

In each issue, our feature article takes an in-depth look at some of these people and why they love living and working here on the beautiful South Coast. Two Way Street provides an insight into two people who have a strong connection or relationship and in each issue we also feature a Local Talent. We love this community and we love celebrating their goals
and achievements!
  • Feature
  • Photo By Carly Brook
  • Words By Marita Smith
It’s Thursday evening, and the Milton Public School Hall is slowly transforming into a rehearsal room. Chairs are...
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  • Local Talent
  • Photo By Opera Australia, Sasha Dobies and The Douglass Family
  • Words By Marita Smith
The orchestra begins to tune. The house lights fade, the audience falls silent, and the stage is transformed...
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  • Two Way Street
  • Photo By Carly Brook Photography
  • Words By Marita Smith
Walk through Milton on any given day, and chances are you’ll spot the work of Em Reid and...
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  • Tree Huggers
  • Illustration / Artwork By Charlotte Kimberlee
  • Words By Patrick Faulconer
The chainsaws have fallen silent. The sawdust has settled, and the stump has been ground out. Today’s client,...
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  • Arts
  • Words By Marita Smith
Australian author Inga Simpson has an extraordinary gift for bringing the natural world to life. Across seven novels,...
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  • Community
  • Photo By Carly Brook
  • Words By Marita Smith
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. For people living in regional communities, it often comes with an added burden:...
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