Tag: lismore flood 2022
In 2022, my beautiful hometown of Lismore (and surrounds) suffered the worst flood in recorded history. These posts describe what happened to my family, and my observations as the town began to rebuild. They’re in reverse chronological order, so go to the bottom to see the first post.
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Temporary Fencing
No matter where you go in East, South, or North Lismore, you’ll see the same thing: temporary fencing wrapped around house after house. There are hundreds of them—whole streets marked … Read the rest “Temporary Fencing”
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A fresh start for South Lismore Public School
A few weeks ago, a family member (Karran) sent me a simple message: “demolition has begun”. I was in town at the time and went by for a look. The … Read the rest “A fresh start for South Lismore Public School”
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“Flood Exhibition”: home at last in Lismore.
My own family is featured in four powerful photographs at the “Through The Heart” exhibition, which opened last night at the Lismore Regional Gallery.
These aren’t just “disaster … Read the rest ““Flood Exhibition”: home at last in Lismore.”
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Doing A Blocky in Lismore
Growing up in a small Australian country town, ‘doing a blocky’—cruising around the main streets—was the quintessential pastime when you were bored and looking for something exciting to do. Lismore, … Read the rest “Doing A Blocky in Lismore”
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How’s it going in Lismore?
Because I’m originally from Lismore in Northern NSW and maintain strong connections to the area I am often asked by friends and colleagues “How’s it going in Lismore?”.
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Live music in Lismore
Growing up in Lismore in the 1980s, I never found a particular affinity for “pub rock”, as my musical tastes weren’t in that direction but last night, stepping into the … Read the rest “Live music in Lismore”
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