Your Story
About this webpage
These are stories from locals about the bushfires and the road to recovery.
Just before Christmas, the ABC came to Trarlgon South for two hours of radio. An hour with Radio National, followed by an hour of the legendary Country Hour. Click HERE to have a look at some of the images from the day...
Thanks ABC for not forgetting our district.
Click on this link from the Age for a local yarn. The incredible stories of survival by Anthony Sexton from Koornalla and amazing photos from Ian Guy of Callignee.
STORYBOARD - Interactive website
STORYBOARD is an interactive website which can be added to and changed and is to provide a creative space to share photos, videos, artworks and stories with others who have been affected by this devastating event. It aims to capture the many creative responses to the bushfires not only from artists but all those affected by fire.
The website is for STORYBOARD is http://staging.rav.net.au/storyboard/ and has been created in partnership with Regional Arts Victoria, Victorian Country Fire Authority and the Department of Sustainability.
From ABC - Out of the Ashes
Blog and video.
Peter & Dan Draper of Callignee
Interview with the Ursula Theinert on SBS
Listen to Ursula talking about her work, and see her paintings
24 Jul 2009 Deloraine Apex Club
More about Deloraine Apex Club
13 Jul 2009 ABC Blog - Out Of The Ashes
More about ABC Blog - Out Of The Ashes
15 Jun 2009 Anja and Garry's story......
More about Anja and Garry's story......