12/01/2026
After the last bushfires, our hall was lucky enough to receive many grants which allowed us to renovate, build a shower block, and add solar/battery and community wifi.
In this current bushfire situation, although much of Corryong and surrounds were evacuated, we know that many residents on rural blocks stay to defend.
Electricity has been restored to the town of Corryong but unfortunately that does not include Thowgla Valley, and probably wont for sometime.
We would therefore like to offer our hall to our residents without power, to come and grab a shower today, use the kitchen or use the wifi if needed (we just ask you to clean up afterwards please). Although mobile reception has been restored, big parts of our valley don’t receive mobile reception even on a good day.
The battery power has been turned on for today, so come and grab a shower if you need to, or make yourself a cup of coffee.
Unfortunately our power can’t stay on all the time as the batteries drain, so will be turned off later this evening, but please do contact me if you need to come and use it again, and we will happily organise that for you.
Although we’ve had some good conditions the last couple of days, we know that the danger still persists, and how draining this is on everyone. Wishing you all the best over the coming days and weeks.
If you know someone in Thowgla Valley who might need to come to our hall, but might not have access to Facebook, please do let them know.
