Anne and John Andrews, and Kathy Baxter.
THE “Colours of Waukivory”, an exhibition showcasing local Waukivory artists, was originally set to open over the long weekend. However, it was postponed due to wet grounds caused by recent rains. Additionally, because of the weather, the exhibition scheduled to take place at the Gloucester Gallery was also cancelled, as the artists were unable to […]
The Bowden Brothers: Phil, Matt, Will, Murray and Grant. Photo: supplied
PHIL, Grant, Murray, and Matt Bowden, known collectively as the Bowden Brothers, love golf and music. “The Gloucester Golf Club was our second home when we were kids,” Phil and Matt shared with News Of The Area. “We were also surrounded by music growing up,” Matt added. “Our mum and dad, along with our aunts […]
The Comedy of Errors cast members (L-R front row) Charlee Bournes, Tyler Blake, Kaylan O’Keefe and Amy Ferry.
MIDCOAST Community Theatre brought Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” to life at Taree Universities Campus on Friday 16 May. “My love of Shakespeare began in 1993 while studying Othello and I continued studying him at university in literature and acting studies,” said Director and Producer Catherine Watson. “I also played The Abbess and Merchant One […]
Stroud butcher Mick Henrickson.
STROUD butcher Mick Henrickson has proven his skills on the national stage, placing seventh in the prestigious Australian Butcher Wars competition held in Sydney earlier this month. Representing Stroud Butchery, Mick competed against some of the most talented butchers from across the country in a fast-paced showdown of precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. The event, part […]
Mangrove forests provide ideal fish habitat for bream and luderick.
I TOOK the opportunity over the past couple of weeks to return to my hometown of Tweed Heads where unsurprisingly I found plenty of time to go fishing. The old family home is situated on the Terranora Lakes, fed by the Tweed River, some five kilometres (km) from the river mouth. A pontoon in […]
As reported to NPWS by Sea Shelter, over the October 2024 to January 2025 period, we have lost a total of six turtles in Port Stephens.
AROUND this time last year, it was reported that over 40 turtles had died in Port Stephens between October and December as a result of boat and jet ski strike, ingestion of plastics and entanglement in fishing line and crab traps. This was an alarming figure as we, as a community, had made a […]
