ABORIGINAL community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group. The reference group provides an opportunity for an Aboriginal voice to guide Council on strategic decisions that affect the Aboriginal community. “The key focus of this group is to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region,” Council’s Manager of Libraries, […]
MIDCOAST Council has expanded its Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Battery Collection Program, which now includes the collection of embedded batteries. Embedded batteries, which are often difficult to remove without the use of tools, can now be recycled through participating CRCs across the MidCoast region. These types of batteries are commonly found in products such as: […]
‘Bucketts of Pride’ representatives at a recent Gloucester Farmers Market.
VALENTINE’S Day 2026 will see Gloucester host its first Bucketts of Pride Festival; an event with the aim of celebrating Gloucester’s diverse community. Bucketts of Pride Gloucester is an initiative of the Gloucester Business Chamber, which is hoping the festival becomes a tourism drawcard. “This festival will be a vibrant, all-encompassing celebration of Gloucester that […]
GLOUCESTER VIEW Club is preparing for a major double celebration on Tuesday, 20 May. The event will mark 36 years of the local club supporting disadvantaged Australian students, and VIEW Australia’s 65th birthday. VIEW (Voice, Interests, Education of Women) Clubs work under the umbrella of The Smith Family and sponsor Australian students who need financial […]
The Sydney Youth Orchestra, performing in Gloucester last year.
IN 2024, the Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) performed in Gloucester on its way to a training camp in Armidale. Its members received such an enthusiastic reception from the audience of all ages that they decided to return for a repeat performance. The result is a free community concert to be held in the Gloucester High […]
Archival images of the old butter factor.
COMMERCIAL occupants of Gloucester’s “The Butter Factory” believe the building has unfulfilled potential. “There are parts of the building which would be perfect for such things as restaurants, wine bars, antique shops and galleries,” said businessowner Deborah Sheely. “It could be a great place for tourists to visit.” Crossing the railway line as you arrive […]
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program. Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply. Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local organisations supporting Australian […]
THE Gloucester District Historical Society has again partnered with 104.1FM Bucketts Radio to broadcast a series of stories about the region’s rich history. Inspired by her late husband Gerald McCalden, Historical Society member Patricia McCalden has written and co-written some fascinating short stories about Gloucester and its people. The community radio station will broadcast these […]
Gloucester Rotary Club is one local organisation excited to collaborate with other groups.
MIDCOAST Council hosted a fundraising workshop for Gloucester community groups in December 2024. During the workshop, attendees suggested the idea of organising a community group networking session. In response, MidCoast Council will hold a speed networking session for Gloucester community groups on Friday, 4 April at 10am in the Gloucester Council building. Gloucester is home […]
Steve Parkin with his Alice in Wonderland-themed falcon for the Mystery Box Rally
GLOUCESTER’S Steve Parkin is on a mission to raise over $20,000 with his Alice in Wonderland-themed Ford Falcon in this year’s Mystery Box Rally. The event, a five-day return trip from Broken Hill on a mystery route, combines adventure and fun with raising critical funds for the Cancer Council. Over 300 people are expected to […]
