Books, big ideas, local shows, and wild ocean facts — this week’s Shoalhaven Youthlocal is packed with personality.

📚 Book Nook dives into two recent releases:

• Hidden by Brian Brown — a gripping coastal mystery full of cliffhangers and layered storylines that earned a full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from the team.
• Pilbara by Judy Nunn — a sweeping late-1800s frontier saga exploring power, land, identity, and perspective, sparking thoughtful debate about authenticity and historical portrayal.

🏫 Getting Connected chats with a student from Big Picture Education, a self-directed learning program that places student passions at the centre of education. From selling CDs to designing projects and building confidence, it’s learning done differently.

🎪 Live & Local and History Hits celebrate the upcoming Milton Show (March 6–9, 2026) — one of the region’s oldest agricultural shows, running since 1866. From cattle judging and show jumping to baking competitions, teen showgirl, whip cracking, bush poetry, and even the slowest snail category, it’s community spirit at its best.

🌊 Tide Talk finishes with a bold dive into marine wildlife facts — from angelfish mating for life, to lobsters communicating by… peeing on each other, to octopus mums, shark teeth, blue whale tongues heavier than elephants, and why you definitely don’t want to step on a stonefish.

It’s curious, chaotic, thoughtful, and proudly local — youth voices exploring books, community, history, and the ocean.

Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections.

The team meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm.

Proudly supported this term by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust.

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