The intrepid bushwalkers enjoyed another successful day in nature. Photo: supplied.
GLOUCESTER Environment Group members undertake a bushwalk in the local area each month, with their February walk featuring highlights of the Barrington Tops. The late summer jaunt was led by Steve Robinson. “After so much hot weather, our group of 16 enjoyed visiting the alpine plateaux where temperatures were a good ten degrees cooler than […]
SPEAKERS have been announced for “Hidden In Plain Sight: Connection with Purpose”, a free event showcasing the social justice programs and community organisations working in the Gloucester region. Hosted by Gloucester Transitions, the event will be held on Saturday, 7 March from 1:45-5:00pm at the Gloucester Senior Citizens Hall. The afternoon will consist of two […]
Crimson Rosella. Blue banded bee. A Kookaburra. MIDCOAST Council is celebrating the NSW Government’s Seniors Festival, which runs until 14 March. The festival is now in its 68th Year. Its express purpose is to “celebrate the role and contribution of older adults in our communities.” The theme for this year’s Seniors Festival is Live Life […]
MidCoast Council Water Resilience Officer Jessie Summerville and Garden Club president Di Relf.
GLOUCESTER Garden Club members took part in a comprehensive discussion on recycling and waste management at their first meeting for 2026. Guest speaker Jessie Summerville, the Water Resilience Officer with MidCoast Council, highlighted different recycling programs and what waste each bin can take. “Your recycled waste is sent to a Visy material recovery facility where […]
A MID NORTH COAST logging company has been ordered to pay over $34,000, and its director placed on a two-year good behaviour bond, in the Taree Local Court for a range of private native forestry offences at a property in Belbora in 2023. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) launched a prosecution against O’Connor Logging […]
The Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection.
A FORMER traffic engineer has expressed urgent safety concerns over two infamous highway intersections, describing the level of risk as “unacceptable”. As reported in NOTA on 21 January 2026, the NSW Government currently has no firm plans to fix the busy and dangerous Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in the foreseeable future. “Further investigations are underway […]
THE NSW Government has released a new guide to support councils to undertake land audits to identify vacant operational land that could be used to deliver affordable housing projects. The “Council Led Affordable Housing on Operational Land Guide” released by the Office of Local Government provides step-by-step guidance for councils on identifying and managing affordable […]
Warren Mason performing at Tin Camp Studio at Lightning Ridge. Photo Outback Outloud Rainy King.
ARTS Mid North Coast (AMNC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s launch of “Heartland: A Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries 2026–2035”, backed by a $5.2 million investment aimed at strengthening arts, culture and creative industries across regional NSW. AMNC is the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) and peak body for arts and […]
Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures.
Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Gavin Clayton’s photo from six weeks ago shows grass has returned to the […]
FOLLOWING the significant impacts of the May 2025 weather event, MidCoast Council is hosting a “Community and Service Hubs Workshop” facilitated by the Australian Red Cross. “Following large scale events like the May 2025 floods it is important for the organisations that responded to unpack and workshop the experience to identify improvements for future events,” […]
