Horse and cart rides down the main street.
The U3A ukulele band strumming tunes. Excited children in their Christmas outfits. Horse and cart rides down the main street. THE number joining the festivities for Gloucester’s first Christmas exceeded all expectations. From 9am on Saturday 11 July, the main street was packed with both locals and visitors, who were able to enjoy music from […]
SKY Country: Stories of the Sky is an immersive, interactive exhibition celebrating First Nations interpretations of the night sky through Gathang language, light, sound, and technology aiming to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture within the Gloucester community. The exhibition held across two venues: Gloucester Gallery and MidTown Gallery, features paintings, weavings, […]
31 Stroud Street,AllworthPrice: Guide: $685,000 to $740,0002 bed – 1 bath – 2 carLand 1,012sqm (approx.) WITHIN a peaceful fishing village of Allworth, this charming two bedroom brick home offers the perfect riverside escape. Positioned directly across from the stunning Karuah River, the home captures beautiful water views from both inside and out, creating a […]
Coffee drinkers enjoying a day out in Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER has been recognised as an outstanding tourist destination. On 27 May, NSW Tourism Association announced the winners of the 2026 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards and Gloucester was awarded Silver in the small tourism town category. The small town category is for towns with a population of between 1,500 and 5,000. The 2026 awards […]
IT’S time to start practising for the 2026 Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition. This unique celebration of the town’s heritage and community spirit will be held at the Stroud Showground on 11 July. Started by the brick-making towns of Stroud in the US and UK in 1961, the competition spread to Canada and […]
ROGER Pengelly’s new exhibition, “My Father’s World” at the Gloucester Gallery, highlights the unique beauty of the natural world. Pengelly does not view himself as a photographer but rather as an artist who uses photography as a medium to create art. “There are stories in the natural environment; stories of flood and fire, growth, and […]
An endangered Manning River Turtle being released into the Barrington River by Aussie Ark in February. Photo: Aussie Ark.
NEW research indicates Manning River turtles are being recorded at pre-flood numbers, 12 months after one of the region’s worst floods on record. Gloucester and its nearby waterways were battered in the floods of May 2025, with serious concerns held about the long-term effects on fish and animals living in the rivers, particularly on the […]
Vehicles queueing at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in early 2026.
A SERIOUS accident on Friday 15 May has brought safety issues at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection into sharp focus once more. In April, News Of The Area reported on the strong concerns held by former Roads and Traffic Authority senior engineer Gordon Chirgwin about the dangerous state of the intersection. “I believe that the […]
120 Briton Court Road, StroudPrice: $1,200,000 to $1,250,000Beds 4, Bath 2, Car 2 BRAND new, this stunning Montgomery Home is ready and waiting for its very first owner. Set on approximately 7,000sqm, the perfect blend of modern comfort and relaxed country living that so many buyers are searching for right now. Step inside to a […]
Attendees at a Sydney Writers’ Festival session. Photo: Jamie Williams.
THE Sydney Writers’ Festival is a celebration of books, writing, and ideas that sparks conversation across Australia. Through the Live and Local program, the festival reaches far beyond Sydney. It invites communities to experience the diverse program in libraries and community centres, offering regional Australia the opportunity to hear new ideas, stories and voices. Since […]
