Warrant Officer Mark Cooper and Gloucester RSL sub-Branch Honorary Secretary John Salter.
Warrant Officer Mark Cooper and Gloucester RSL sub-Branch Honorary Secretary John Salter. Cadets Aidan Blanchard, Bohdi Ashby, Isaac McKay and Flynn Pryor. Singer Jess Coombes, cadets and the Catafalque Party guard. PRE-DAWN on Anzac Day saw around 200 Gloucester residents and visitors gather in the gloom before the Memorial Park clock tower to pay their […]
Work by Meg Tulk. Photo: supplied. Work by John Andrews. Photo: supplied. LOCAL artists John Andrews and Meg Tulk are bringing their exhibition, “The Spirit of Nature”, to the Gloucester Gallery, where it will be on show from 22 April. The Spirit of Nature is the pair’s second joint exhibition in the Gloucester Gallery. Andrews […]
THE depth of young acting talent in Gloucester was showcased when the Arts Gloucester Kids’ Drama class performed their first play before an appreciative audience at the CITZ. Arts Gloucester has been running drama classes for Primary students since 2025, beginning with eight children from year 3 to year 5. Success breeds success, and 2026 […]
A previous Lake Trail Festival. Photo: supplied.
MIDCOAST Council has announced economic support for a range of major sporting championships and conferences set to bring visitors to the region and deliver flow-on benefits for local businesses. Through targeted event sponsorship, Council will support – U14 Hockey State Championships, 10-12 April at Taree Hockey Complex – CWA State Conference, 3-7 May at Club […]
FOR over a quarter of a century the Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI) has been a focal point for the promotion of the arts in Gloucester, and those involved have big plans for the future, although under a new name. At a well-attended event at the Gloucester Gallery on the afternoon of 29 March, […]
Kelly Boyer with her grandchildren Remi and Jasper O’Keeffe. Remi O’Keeffe ready to compete. Jasper O’Keeffe in his Summit Competition uniform. YOU would be hard pressed to find a prouder grandmother than Gloucester’s Kelly Boyer. Kelly is currently preparing to travel to Orlando, Florida with her daughter Sophie and her two grandchildren Jasper, 12, and […]
Peter Hudson, Peter Carlon and David Leake setting up the Rodeo yards.
THE 2026 Dungog Rodeo will feature a Masters Bull Ride, with a group of past champions accepting invitations to compete. $3000 in prize money will be on offer in the Masters event. Some of the 11 renowned riders competing in the feature event are ex-Australian Champion Ben Jones and Professional Bull Riders world finalists Jason […]
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder.
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Cattle judging. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. The Butterfly Lady. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Paddy Doolan’s ‘largest’ cattle pumpkin. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Dog High Jump. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. GLOUCESTER cemented its reputation as the fireworks capital of the Mid North Coast with a spectacular display to finish this year’s […]
Allan Reynolds receiving a certificate from Australian Lions Foundation Coordinator Ken Hallam. Photo: Wendy Buswell.
Alec Bruce, Ken Hallam, Jeanette Mumford and Marcia Allman. Photo: Wendy Buswell. Allan Reynolds receiving a certificate from Australian Lions Foundation Coordinator Ken Hallam. Photo: Wendy Buswell. COMMUNITY members gathered to celebrate the official re-opening of the Lions Scenic Walk on Saturday, 14 March. The upgrade was spearheaded by the Gloucester Lions Club, with assistance […]
Attendees at the International Women’s Day Lunch
THE Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) held its annual International Women’s Day (IWD) event on Sunday, 8 March. Co-organiser Dianne Montague said the IWD event, brought to life for the first time three years ago, was always a “joyful day”. Another GEG member, Megan Dewsnap, said the annual celebration is “an opportunity for local women to […]
