I was surprised so many people came at 7am on a Thursday morning to talk about death and dying! A very enjoyable talk to Rotary Narooma on 19th February 2026…. or maybe it was the handouts of the Bodalla chocolates my mother made… (probably the latter!)

There is something deeply reassuring about hearing people openly talk about the kind of farewell they want — not only for themselves, but for the impact they wish to leave behind.

The Compassionate Care Collective is a group of heart-led people working together to build a creative, compassionate community around death, dying, caregiving, loss and bereavement - in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley regions.

Author Shanna Provost has written a fabulous book called Rest Easy -

A 94-page hard-copy journal that prompts you through five important topics: what to do when you die, a record of your digital footprint, your financial and business matters, your funeral wishes and a ‘life snapshot’ (great for creating eulogies!).

Our First Burial at Walawaani Way Conservation Burial - a very special day.

A free two-day workshop in Bodalla - a rare event and one not be missed!

Open to all - whether you are curious or interested about this topic or a striving to become a Death Care Leader .. all are welcome to come to this free two-day course!

April 25th and 26th 2026.

The Construction Phase of establishing Australia’s first natural conservation burial has been trying - but well worth it!

Zenith Virago - Australia’s Number One in doing death better and Natural Burials…she comes to Walawaani Way in Bodalla! May 2026

How far is too far? …. to become the best natural and conservation burial ground in the world… at what point is too far when it come to prosthetic additions for burial?

Michele Elliot is coming to Walawaani Way in October to conduct workshops on Shroud Making.. not to be missed! …

Zimmi Forest, renowned artist is coming to Walawaani Way in October to conduct workshops on how to hand-weave a coffin…

Talk to Rotary - Presentation Talks in the community are important so people can learn and make informed choices that align with their Values….

How did we come to using the name “Walawaani Way?”

Our Social Initiative at Walawaani Way is assisting with the de-sexing of cats in the local area to help protect native wildlife.

500 Native plants grown by the students at Narooma High School for Walawaani Way Conservation Burial!

After reading this book, I’ll never look at soil the same way again…

It’s a lovely idea to think that if you find and fall in love with a magnificent tree - that you can be instrumental in helping that species gene pool continue on - through seed collecting and propagation.

What does a burial look like at Walawaani Way?

Find out here . . .

Insights from a recent Shroud Making workshop were incredibly exciting – and have started to reshape how we will do death better at Walawaani Way.