Cobargo author Rachel Colombo brings to us Gulaga Twilight; a collection of charming poems celebrating the natural and sacred spaces of the fair south coast.

The suite of poems understands the sanctuary like the quality of our local landscape and through vivid use of imagery Rachel illustrates the vibrant flora and fauna of the local area.

The very rhythm or meter of the book could almost reflect the flow of the breeze rolling over the hillsides and through the tree arms in the bush.

The superb illustrations in Gulaga Twilight are original sketches done by Rachel. These images of nature and wildlife complement each poem most particularly in Re-enchantment at Glasshouse Rock where rock formations resemble animals.

Aside from the obvious aesthetics favourable to any reader, Gulaga Twilight also holds a poignant call for the protection of our local forests.

With her calling a spade a spade approach with “stop the slaughter”, a quote from her poem Peak Alone, Rachel continues the plea of many locals to bring an end to the culling of local forests.

Twilight Gulaga is an amateur marvel with an organic earthy sense, yet still refined enough for the reader to become engage and satisfied.

It’s the perfect gift to give those who may be visiting or leaving the area and are wishing to take a part of it with them and with all proceeds going to the Medecines Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) organisation I highly recommend checking out your local bookstore now for your copy.

‘I contemplate their silent cores

A quiet presence speaks to me

Of wisdom no words can describe

I find myself surrendering

To the power of the Tors.’

- A quote from Gulaga Twilight poem entitled The Tors.