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 […]
The kids also thrive when they’re out in the paddock with the chooks. Photo: Supplied.
The kids also thrive when they’re out in the paddock with the chooks. Photo: Supplied. Healthy chooks at Barrington Brahmas free-ranging in the sunshine. Photo: Supplied. FREE-ranging heritage chickens are more than a hobby for Barrington Brahmas owner Melissa Hunt, who says every bird has its own personality and an important role in the flock. […]
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, […]
Painted rocks. Photo: Jools Samerski
Painted rocks. Photo: Jools Samerski Students working on an artwork. Photo: Jools Samerski ARTS Gloucester, supported by MidCoast Council and Coastline Bank, recently orchestrated a day-long cultural workshop for local small schools. Each year, Arts Gloucester hosts a cultural exhibition. This year, administrator Charlie Lethbridge was determined to include local schools in the event. “The […]
The Gloucester High show team. Photo: supplied
The Gloucester High show team. Photo: supplied Alicia Edwards and Knowla WINGHAM Beef Week is an annual community event that celebrates every aspect of the beef industry, bringing together students and industry experts for a week of learning and competition. The Gloucester High School show team attended the week-long program, which provides a hands-on learning […]
Gloucester Environment Group on the two-day Tomaree Coastal Walk. Photo: GEG.
Gloucester Environment Group on the two-day Tomaree Coastal Walk. Photo: GEG. The walk takes in beaches, rock shelves, dunes and rainforest boardwalks. Photo: GEG. BUSHWALKERS from the Gloucester Environment Group undertook the magnificent Tomaree Coastal Walk south of Port Stephens on 17-18 May. This multi-day walk from Tomaree Headland to Burubi Point at Anna Bay, […]
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 […]
A NEW trial is rolling out in regional NSW to test expanding community transport eligibility to help transport disadvantaged people access education, training and employment. Currently, community transport is a service available to transport disadvantaged people such as eligible seniors, pensioners, those with accessibility needs or those who have limited access to public transport. Under […]
Funds raised at the trivia night being presented.
GLOUCESTER Masonic Lodge ran a Trivia Night on Saturday, 16 May to raise funds for the Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group’s new kitchen. The Neighbourhood Group operates the Gloucester Meals on Wheels program and has long needed a dedicated kitchen to better support its efforts. “Meals on Wheels is a vital program, providing both food and […]
