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Gloucester bushwalkers take on Peppers Mountain

The Gloucester Environment Group bushwalkers. Photo: supplied. The view from Peppers Mountain. Photo: supplied. A SPECTACULAR spring day greeted the Gloucester Environment Group bushwalkers for an assault on the 370m peak of Peppers Mountain near Stroud Road on 21 September. Peppers Mountain (sometimes referred to as Peppers Hill) is located approximately four kilometres north west […]

Community, Food, Health

Eating seasonally to keep healthy and save money

THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) awareness week held earlier this month promoted the benefits of seasonal eating. It highlighted the importance of reducing food waste and advocated for the introduction of a national “Food Donation Tax Incentive”. Gloucester CWA President Anne Williamson said seasonal food is “often fresher and harvested at its peak”. “The fresher […]

Community, Government

Monument celebrates Gloucester’s Indigenous heritage

The gathering for the unveiling of the monument. Photo: supplied. Jack Cook. Photo: supplied. A MONUMENT celebrating the traditional custodians of the Barrington River area was unveiled during a ceremony on Monday, 22 September. The idea for the monument came from the Cook Family of the Barrington Aboriginal Corporation. Those taking part in the event […]

Community

Council’s Community Conversations return to Gloucester

MIDCOAST Councillors and senior staff are heading back out to visit 15 communities across October and November. Mayor Claire Pontin said everybody is welcome to attend a Community Conversation, whether they wish to simply listen, ask questions or chat with a senior staff member or Councillor. “We’ll talk to you about plans and projects across […]

Community, Health

Nature at the doorstep: how to bring biodiversity to your yard

IT is often said that there are many benefits associated with spending time in nature. “Increasingly, being in nature is recognised as being important,” explains Mat Bell, Senior Ecologist with MidCoast Council. “Contact with nature benefits human health and well-being by reducing stress, improving mental health, enhancing physical health, and improving cognitive function, like concentration […]

Community, Health

CWA promote seasonal eating during awareness week

SEVEN members of the Gloucester CWA Evening Branch held a stall in Church Street on Saturday, 13 September as part of the 2025 CWA ‘Awareness Week’. “CWA Awareness Week provides branches with the opportunity to acknowledge and raise awareness of their work in the community and give other women a taste of the fun and […]

Community

Gloucester U3A members tackle cybersafety

WITH scams, phishing and identity theft all concerns in the modern online world, Gloucester University of the Third Age (U3A) members recently honed their cybersafety skills and understanding. Under the expert guidance of Barrington IT professional Shaedon Flanagan, they were alerted to a range of practical tips on how to protect themselves online. Shaedon said […]

Community, Government

Gloucester’s iron shed ‘Pumphouse’ slated for demolition

The soon-to-be-demolished Pumphouse. The undermined foundations of the Pumphouse. ONE of the popular features of the Gloucester Caravan Park is an old corrugated iron shed adjacent to the Gloucester River known as the “Pumphouse”. The shed was originally built to house a water pump, but in recent years has been used by […]

Community, Health, National, Police

Dungog’s Sarah U’Brien awarded Churchill Fellowship

DUNGOG local Sarah U’Brien is one of the newly-named Australian Churchill Fellows. The Winston Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the legacy of the former UK Prime Minister. It is a not-for-profit organisation which gives Australians the chance to travel overseas, to investigate their diverse specialist fields, and to learn new skills. They […]

Community, Entertainment, Government, Health

Council heeds pleas to keep bike jumps

MIDCOAST Council has listened to pleas not to remove a few improvised dirt bike jumps in Gloucester District Park. After the recent floods, Greg Germon, who regularly rides his bike in the park, thought it would be a great idea if some of the loose soil was made into bike jumps to be used by […]