Highway pay phone rings in national treasure status A pay phone outside a coastal shopping centre has been heritage listed for its role in keeping Australians connected during catastrophic bushfires. AAP · Sep 28
A local’s guide to Narooma: ‘People are amazed at how turquoise the water is’ Known for its rock oysters and waterside eateries, the New South Wales coastal town’s food and drink is just the beginning, says local author and yoga teacher Jody Vassallo The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2025
Authorities investigate after thousands of leatherjacket fish wash up on NSW and Queensland beaches Mass fish kill of juvenile leatherjackets along NSW south coast, from Lake Conjola to Narooma, and on Sunshine Coast The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025
Man dead, woman in hospital after boat capsizes at Narooma Bar on NSW South Coast The man could not be revived after being pulled from the water at Narooma Bar, while a woman in her 60s is rescued by a passing fishing boat and taken to hospital. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Off-duty police officer drowns at Narooma beach after rescuing son stuck in rip Authorities in NSW urge beachgoers to be careful after a 45-year-old man drowns while rescuing his teenaged son from a rip on the state's far South Coast. ABC News · Jan 1, 2023
Crews work to rescue container ship Rio Madeira stranded off NSW south coast town of Narooma The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says the Singaporean container ship had a power failure on Thursday night. ABC News · Oct 21, 2022
Oyster and kelp farmers join calls to future-proof NSW south coast’s blue economy Experts warn the region’s marine environment is undergoing a ‘dynamic state of change’ due to climate warming, freshwater runoff and storms The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022