Judy and Mal Henry spent 35 years creating the green oasis that is Paterson’s Valentia Lodge.
Judy and Mal Henry spent 35 years creating the green oasis that is Paterson’s Valentia Lodge. There were lots of bare paddocks before the Henrys created the forests, lake and wetlands at Valentia. Today, Valentia Lodge is visited and much admired by clubs and groups, including members of Gresford Landcare. IF you were to look […]
A tour group at MidCoast Council's Bootawa Dam. Photo: MidCoast Council.
RESIDENTS are invited to learn about the vital connection between water and their everyday lives this National Water Week with a tour of some of our region’s most important water and sewer facilities. National Water Week runs from 19-25 October. Two tours will be held at the region’s largest facility, Bootawa Water Treatment Plant, combining […]
Flashback to 2024: The Myall Way suffered flash flooding at its lowest points, with uneven depths causing anxiety for motorists. Photo: NOTA Archives.
MIDCOAST and other NSW local councils have made progress in their fight to ensure their communities are not left financially worse off in the wake of natural disasters. After a concerted effort from Local Government NSW and its interstate and national counterparts, the Australian Government has announced it will not proceed with changes to the […]
Peter Jackson with a 1926 Chevrolet. Photo: Supplied.
Peter Jackson with a 1926 Chevrolet. Photo: Supplied. Peter Jackson prepares to cut the birthday cake. Photo: Supplied. Gloucester CWA provided refreshments. Photo: Supplied. Cars restored with skill and commitment. Photo: Supplied. Left to right, A 1925 English BSA 23/4 HP motorbike, a 1926 Chevrolet, and a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. Photo: Supplied. PETER Jackson has […]
Gloucester Artists members Suzanne Cross, Tracey Murrell and Ray Mackrell share a laugh among some of the 69 works featured in the Gloucester Artists Spring 2026 exhibition. Photo: Sonja Duncan. Tracey Murrell with some of her pottery, inspired by the wildlife around her Gloucester River home, part of the diverse range of works on show […]
The Old Tin Shed. Photo: Supplied.
The Old Tin Shed. Photo: Supplied. Classical musicians in full flight. Photo: Supplied. IT’S not often classical music performers and their audience are visited by an inquisitive possum or a lazy python, but that’s exactly what’s happened in the past at the Craven Creek Music Festival. Each year, some of Australia’s most outstanding classical musicians […]
Photos: Gavin Little.
Photos: Gavin Little. Photos: Gavin Little. Photos: Gavin Little. Photos: Gavin Little. Photos: Gavin Little. RODEO competitors from across Australia will be chasing over $50,000 in prize money at the 51st annual Stroud Rodeo at Stroud Showground next Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. The 2026 event is shaping up to be one of […]
A multi-species pasture cover crop in the Gloucester district, part of an approach aimed at improving soil health, reducing inputs and building more resilient grazing systems. Photo: Supplied. Beef producer Roger Ottery, of Big Jacks Creek, has installed berms and swales to capture water in his paddocks. GLOUCESTER farmers, businesses and community organisations are being […]
A rainbow over Barrington Community Hall ahead of Grace and Hugh’s September 6 concert, continuing the hall’s long tradition as a place for music and community. Photo: Sonja Duncan. Grace Hickey and Hugh Scott Murray with their well-travelled upright piano. Photo: Supplied. SMALL community halls have long been places where country communities meet, celebrate, dance, […]
Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied.
Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. MEMBERS of the Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) explored the newly re-opened historic railway trail, located near the village of Wootton, during their walk on Sunday 16 August. Situated […]
