(Back to front) Sarah Fulton, Barbara Mansfield, Milly Fulton and the rugs. (L-R) Georgia Morton, Barbara Mansfield and Revel Rejo. MINI Vinnies, St Joseph’s Primary School’s fundraising group, are organising their annual Winter Appeal – one of four fundraising events held each year. “We support a variety of charities,” said Georgia Morton, Year 6 Mini […]
Deb Cook, Jillian Carson and Anne Maggs.
THE Namoi CWA Group has generously supported the Gloucester CWA Evening Branch, providing a much-needed gift of $500 for businesses affected by recent flooding. The amount was immediately matched by local members. The combined total of $1000, will be distributed to several Gloucester businesses. “We want to let businesses know that we see their struggles […]
Platypus mascot ‘Yappi’ (platypus in Gathang language) with Connor and Rachel Barry at a Stroud Jr Landcare event. Photo: Rachel Barry. Stroud Jr Landcare Group at a water quality testing workshop for home schooled students. Photo: Stroud Landcare. Jonathon Quaken of Landcare and Worimi Traditional Owner Justin Ridgeway plant a red cedar tree at Mill […]
Polblue Camping Ground in the Barrington Tops. Photo: NPWS
A NSW GOVERNMENT consultation paper has proposed introducing a six-tier system for camping in NSW National Parks that would make the rate for some campgrounds as much as $97 a night or $679 a week. Public consultation on the changes closed on 25 May. Concerns have been raised that the tiered pricing could leave camping […]
AFTER Gloucester VIEW Club’s dual birthday celebration was cancelled due to severe weather and flooding last month, belated festivities will be held at their Tuesday, 17 June meeting. “Members will celebrate 36 years of supporting disadvantaged Australian students while fostering lasting friendships and, at the same time, celebrate VIEW Australia’s 65th birthday – both wonderful […]
Mograni Lookout, offering one of the best views on the Barrington Coast. Photo: NSW Gov.
FOR the second year in a row, Gloucester has been awarded the bronze medal for NSW Top Tourism town, for small towns with a population between 1500 and 5000. The competition is open to all towns across the state. The awards program, run by the NSW Tourism Association, brings a focus to regional tourism – […]
NSW Crown Lands has yet to complete its investigations into the extent of contamination under the old Gloucester Machinery site opposite Billabong Park in Denison Street. MidCoast Council has been considering acquiring the site for a new visitor information centre. The site was used as a service station until about 15 years ago and has […]
Minister Steve Kamper at Newcastle Airport for the announcement.
JETSTAR will launch a direct route between Newcastle and Denpasar (Bali) from 21 October. Denpasar is a major international aviation hub offering connections to over 40 countries. The service is set to be run three times a week, and will be the first international route offered from Newcastle’s new international terminal. Minister for Jobs and […]
THIRTY concerned local business owners came together on Wednesday 4 June to discuss ways to promote Gloucester as a destination that is still open for business after the recent flooding. There has been a distinct downturn in business trade since the floods, with the roads to Walcha and the Barrington Tops still closed, and potential […]
Dave of Pacific Swift Transport with BWNG team members Jeanette Spagnolo, Anna Burley, Georgine Wise, Jenny Hitchcock and Amber Galvin.
THE Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group (BWNG) has expressed gratitude to Survivors R Us and Pacific Swift Transport for a “remarkable donation” to help people in the region impacted by recent flooding. Survivors R Us is a not-for-profit community support organisation based at Cardiff. They have sourced and donated multiple loads of essential goods to help […]
