NERRIGA BUSHFIRES 2019/2020
Thank you for stopping at the Memorial. It was opened on 21 December 2022 to commemorate the Black Summer bushfires. You can find additional information regarding the events that unfolded in Nerriga and its surrounding localities by clicking the links below.
HEART OF THE STORM is an original six-part podcast series created by Clare Young and produced by Rose Ricketson. It documents their community’s experience of the Black Summer Bushfires. Told entirely by local voices and proudly brought to the public by Braidwood FM, the stories in this series illuminate the true grit and community spirit of local people.
Listen to the whole series on Spotify by clicking here. Episode 2 focuses on Nerriga.
NERRIGA FIRESTORM is a documentary created by Martin Greenwood. It combines footage from the firefighters who were on the ground at Nerriga when a firestorm hit on 21 December 2019 with interviews of the firefighters themselves.
Watch the documentary on YouTube by clicking here
THE DEFENCE OF NERRIGA SCHOOLHOUSE is a personal account by Carwoola Rural Fire Brigade Captain, David Hanzl, describing his experience defending the Nerriga Museum on 21 December 2019.
Read David Hanzl’s personal account by clicking here.