Supporting our local Bega Valley community
This Is Us - Community Banner Project. A community-based, collaborative textile art project in the village of Candelo. This project drew on the long history of textile banners as a way of giving voice to the concerns of everyday people and grounded...
Bravo to the organisers of the Fungi Feastival for a job well done! They managed to bring together an incredible lineup of over 30 workshops, and science, art, and food events in order to promote resilience and sustainability in our communities by creating more...
Since 2006, the Mumbulla Community Foundation has had the pleasure of collaborating with the team at the University of Wollongong Campus in Bega, under the leadership of Samantha Avitaia, to grant our annual Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships. Each...
The Bega Showground hosts a variety of events in the ring, including show jumping, horse and carriage riding, as well as school and youth activities, in addition to the Annual Bega Show. Maintaining first aid equipment is important not only during events but also to...
This project involved Gabby Rose, a local dance practitioner from FLING Physical Theatre in Bega. She conducted weekly creative dance activities for preschool children at Cobargo Preschool. It's commendable, especially considering that most of the children at Cobargo...
Mumbulla Community Foundation is delighted to support the “Recovery Sanctuary” project at the Women's Resource Center in Bega. This space is specifically designed to meet the recovery needs of women who have experienced trauma. Once established, the 'Recovery...
In 2022, Mumbulla Community Foundation awarded a second grant to Tathra Community Garden. This grant was intended to help complete the covered workstation, which still needed a roof, side cladding, and a floor after the initial structure was funded in 2021. Well done,...
It is lovely to see the newly purchased play equipment for Towamba Playgroup. By investing in new playgroup equipment, Towamba Playgroup created an environment that fosters creativity, social interaction, and learning for children. This initiative benefits the...
Mumbulla Community Foundation, in partnership with the Bega Valley Shire Council, awarded two additional Young Women's Grants. This brings the total number of Young Women Grants awarded in 2023 to eleven. These grants are aimed at recognizing and celebrating the...
Image by Chris Sheedy. Candelo Village Festival 2023.