Finley, Daniel with Angus and Danielle Taverner. Time for a feast. DANIEL and Dannielle Taverner couldn’t quite forget their visit to Aussie Ark Wildlife Sanctuary at Barrington Tops six years ago. The experience left a lasting impression after they took their toddler son, Finley, to see the critically endangered Tasmanian devils. Now that there is […]
LOOKING back on how Food with Friends started and how it is still going, founder Elizabeth Bartlett is now able to sit back and relax. “I was at The Greens meeting some ten years ago and brought a list asking people to sign up if they were interested to start cooking free lunches for the […]
Koala at Waulinbakh. Photo: Brad Leue/AWC.
AUSTRALIAN Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is calling on private landholders in the Stroud district to join a proposed large-scale conservation precinct. The initiative aims to strengthen habitat connectivity across the region and increase protection for threatened species, including the koala and greater glider. One AWC project is the 3871-hectare Waulinbakh Wildlife Sanctuary, located near Stroud, which […]
Gloucester’s Midtown Gallery owner and local artist, Peter Gowan.
PAINTINGS by gallery owner Peter Gowans are now on display at Gloucester’s Midtown Gallery in Church Street, and will run until Sunday 25 January. Gowans explained to News Of The Area that his work has progressed through the structures of art school, guidance from Valerie Olsen and husband at the time John Olsen. Several other […]
Dave at his 2025 birthday party. Photo: supplied.
Dave at his 2025 birthday party. Photo: supplied. The giant stiletto to be a feature of the Bucketts of Pride Festival. “EVERY once in a while, in our lifetime, if we are lucky enough, we meet someone who’s light shines so brightly that we are drawn into their presence,” said Madonna O’Brien after the recent […]
GLOUCESTER Gallery opens its 2026 exhibition season with a show by Sydney-based mother-and-son artists Andrea Noice and Marley Colbourne. The exhibition marks the pairs’ second collaborative show at the gallery. Andrea said returning to the gallery was an easy choice. “The space is light and generous. “Charlie, GACCI’s administrator (Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council Incorporated), […]
The enthusiastic mosh Pit. Photo: Trudy Schultz The spectacular fireworks display. Photo: Jools Samerski OVERCOMING recent uncertainty about whether the event could proceed, this year’s Gloucester New Year’s music and fireworks celebrations went off with a bang, with attendance exceeding all expectations. Since its modest beginnings with just 2,700 attendees, the festival has skyrocketed in […]
The report provides insights into the unique challenges and opportunities for those involved in music outside metropolitan areas. Photo: MusicNSW.
MUSICNSW has released a new report detailing how to strengthen regional and remote music, setting a map for action for government, industry and communities across NSW. The report gathers insights from 80-plus representatives from across the NSW music sector. The contributors participated in a NSW Roundtable held at the 2025 Regional & Remote Music Summit […]
Beryl with her colourful and healthy salad.
KAREN Bell is continuously learning just how delicious healthy food choices can be. “I’m really inspired by the rainbow colours of vegetarian food,” Karen said at the quarterly cooking demonstration at the Gloucester Seventh Day Adventist church on Sunday afternoon, 23 November. The table was set beautifully for Christmas without a turkey, and Karen couldn’t […]
Wayne’s tanker delivering water. Photo: supplied.
Wayne’s tanker delivering water. Photo: supplied. Gloucester Fire and Rescue attacking the flames. Photo: supplied. NUMEROUS firefighting crews, including Gloucester Fire and Rescue, were called to help contain a fire which recently broke out in bushland near Stroud golf course. Gloucester Fire and Rescue were joined by several Rural Fire Service (RFS) units as well […]
