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All aboard! How sea shanties sparked a unique community in Kiama

(Left and centre) Ian and Deirdre Backhouse with (right) a member of Forty Degrees South aboard the James Craig. Photos: Supplied. Every Wednesday night in the heart of Kiama, the sound of sea shanties spill out of the pub as a once-spontaneous singalong has swelled into an unexpected community chorus keeping a maritime tradition alive. The Kiama Sea Shanty Club, founded just three years ago, was started by Ian Backhouse after a chance encounter…
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regionillawarra.com.au broke the news in on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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