Blogangarra
A collection of articles all about Wollangarra and the stories that make this place what it is!
Writing a letter to your future self
“You are going to write a letter to yourself,” he explained. Write about the big things or the small things in your life. When you are done, put your letter in the envelope and seal it. In three months’ time, we will post it back to you—a letter from your past self.”
Why you (or your kids) should book into a Wollangarra program
A two part list describing why you (or your young person) should get involved in Wollangarra!
Water: What a treat!
Maeve Nunan writes about the majestic Wern Wern Yiluk Wurrung, or Macalister River, and the many sources of joy and sustenance it brings to the Woll community.
The Wollangarra Woolly Jumper
A Woll woollen jumper is something quite specific. Anyone who has been on a program will know it isn’t just a jumper. It isn’t just about being warm. A woollen jumper needs to meet a few key criteria to get much of a run at Wollangarra.
The Wollangarra Blog: It’s new and it’s shiny!
Gudday Wollies and welcome to the shiny, brand new Wollangarra blog. I’ve thought about giving this blog a name and the best I’ve been able to come up with so far is “Blogangarra”. I’m not 100% sold on this yet but I’ll see if it grows on me.
The Original Wollangarra Canvas Tents: Thirty Years and Counting
The Wollangarra, A – frame, canvas tents are an absolute icon. They’re unquestionably built to last, and they’ve been a dependable staple of the Wollangarra programs for more than 3 decades. They’re a nostalgic part of the Wollangarra story which is just as relevant today as they’ve ever been before. These tents are more than just a place to sleep; they’re an educational tool, a reminder of the value of simplicity and, if these tents could talk, they’d have some classic tales to tell!
The October 10 Day Extravaganza (a Woll first!)
Wollangarra’s first (that we know of) 10 day open program! Five days of tackling building and maintenance jobs on the flat, followed by an epic mountain adventure!
The Bond of Giving Back: A Family Journey
I feel so grateful to Wollangarra for not only providing such life adventure and community building for my child but also incorporating the wisdom, stories, and life force of all generations – understanding that this give and take within a community is true connection and fulfilment.
Surviving a Wollangarra winter
Winter at Wollangarra is magic. The crunchy frost and morning mist, the patches of sunlight peeking through the clouds, and the drumming of rain on the red tin roofs. The constant question of whether your washing is still wet or just cold adds a touch of unpredictability to the season.
How To Spot A Wollie In The Wild
On long weekends and holidays, you’ll find us on the flat chopping wood, fixing dunnies, cooking, gardening, swimming, building, fixing stuff, cooking, fixing more stuff…and you guessed it, fixing stuff. But where can you spot a Wollie the rest of the time, and how do you know you’ve found one?
Fruit Bottling
Wollangarra’s fruit bottling event is a community gathering like no other. It’s an annual weekend shindig where people walk away with new skills, new friends, and bellies full of freshly made jam and scones (often aching from a combination of too much jam and giggles).
Flat Week at Wollangarra
The Wollangarra calendar for the year is full. From the beginning of January to the end of December it’s a mixture of school programs, holiday programs, community events and “flat weeks”. So… what is a “flat week”?
Lying Awake in a Tent: Thoughts from the Early Days of Wollangarra – by Ian Stapleton
Smitho has asked me to write a ‘Blogg’ about the ideas & thoughts I had in my head when we shifted over to The Macalister in the last days of 1988 to start putting Wollangarra together. Quite a big ask, now nearly 40 years later, and I’m pretty sure I covered a fair bit of this stuff in Towards Tomorrow’s Mountains. But not all. Anyway, here goes.
