July 23, 2025
NAIDOC plaque unveiled at Stroud church Members of the Goori Bugg Family at the unveiling. Photo: supplied.
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NAIDOC plaque unveiled at Stroud church

Members of the Goori Bugg Family at the unveiling. Photo: supplied. The plaque positioned at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Stroud. A NEW plaque has been unveiled at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Stroud to mark NAIDOC Week. Following the successful gathering of the Goori Bugg family in Gloucester from 28-30 March, […]

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Craven Creek Music Festival returns in September
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Craven Creek Music Festival returns in September

EACH year some of Australia’s most outstanding classical musicians make the journey up The Bucketts Way to Gloucester and beyond to Rookhurst, then down a dirt road to perform in a near-century-old tin farm shed. It’s been happening since the Craven Creek Music Festival first kicked off in 2013, each year playing to a packed […]

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Countdown is on for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Gloucester The crowd gathering for last year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. Photo: supplied.
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Countdown is on for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Gloucester

NEWS_Countdown is on _JW_PY1 NEWS_Countdown is on _JW_PY2 THE countdown is on to Gloucester’s 5th Annual New Years Eve community celebration. According to event organisers, the event has blossomed into a vibrant gathering that has helped rekindle community spirit, social connection, and regional pride after a challenging few years of drought, COVID-19 and floods. Since […]

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Gloucester set to celebrate NAIDOC Week
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Gloucester set to celebrate NAIDOC Week

Hailee Ladbry and Mackenzie Hardy. Eli Marsh with a crocodile at the reptile show at last year’s NAIDOC Family Fun Day. GLOUCESTER is coming together to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with a week of vibrant, inclusive events that honour the history and culture of the local Aboriginal community. This year’s theme, “The next generation: strength, […]

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Gloucester’s new generation of actors Young actors learning new skills.
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Gloucester’s new generation of actors

PASSIONATE about inspiring the next generation of creative minds, Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI) is running drama workshops to build a group of young performers. The workshops, led by NOTA’s very own Wendy Buswell, are now in full swing for Year 3–5 students, with ten students coming together every Wednesday afternoon at the Gloucester […]

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Thanking the Bucketts Way volunteers connecting their community
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Thanking the Bucketts Way volunteers connecting their community

THE Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group (BWNG) paused last week to thank its many volunteers. This year’s National Volunteer Week, which ran from 19-25 May, provided BWNG with the chance to celebrate its network of helpers under the 2025 theme of “Connecting Communities”. The campaign highlights the vital role volunteering plays in the nation’s wellbeing. Australia’s […]

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Barrington beef judged to be among Australia’s top one percent Allan Waldon (centre) with Joshua Gilbert (President, Wingham Beef Week) and Chris Black (General Manager, Wingham Beef Exports). Picture: supplied.
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Barrington beef judged to be among Australia’s top one percent

BARRINGTON beef farmer Allan Waldon received top placings in Wingham Beef Week for four unled steers. The week-long program focused on the beef cattle industry and was held at the Wingham Showgrounds between 12-16 May – before the town was flooded. “This year we had a record number of entries,” Vice President Mat Knox told […]

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Colours of Waukivory exhibition debuts at Waukivory Hall Waukivory Hall will host the exhibition.
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Colours of Waukivory exhibition debuts at Waukivory Hall

Waukivory Hall will host the exhibition. The work of Meg Tulk. A painting from Waukivory artist Richard Rawbone. The work of John Andrews will be on display. THE inaugural “Colours of Waukivory” art exhibition kicks off on Friday 6 June with an official opening party at 6pm. The Waukivory Hall will be exhibiting the beautiful […]

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‘Faces You May Know’ revealed at Gloucester Art Gallery
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‘Faces You May Know’ revealed at Gloucester Art Gallery

  Ruby Tonks and her dad Brad with the winning portrait.   Robyn Swadling chatting about Rattlesnake Willie’s painting.   Faces in the crowd.   THE Gloucester Art Gallery was packed with locals keen to catch a glimpse of a familiar face as the portrait entries in the “Faces You May Know” competition were revealed […]

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