February 19, 2026
Permanent closure of Bretti Reserve a huge loss for Gloucester community Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures.
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Permanent closure of Bretti Reserve a huge loss for Gloucester community

Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Gavin Clayton’s photo from six weeks ago shows grass has returned to the […]

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Workshop to explore flood response on the MidCoast
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Workshop to explore flood response on the MidCoast

FOLLOWING the significant impacts of the May 2025 weather event, MidCoast Council is hosting a “Community and Service Hubs Workshop” facilitated by the Australian Red Cross. “Following large scale events like the May 2025 floods it is important for the organisations that responded to unpack and workshop the experience to identify improvements for future events,” […]

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Barrington Coast region continues on ecotourism journey The Barrington Coast is home to the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of the Barrington Tops and the Ramsar-listed wetlands of the Myall Lakes.
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Barrington Coast region continues on ecotourism journey

MIDCOAST Council is celebrating one year of ECO Destination Certification for the Barrington Coast, as awarded by Ecotourism Australia. The region is renowned for its exceptional natural assets, including the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of the Barrington Tops and the Ramsar-listed wetlands of the Myall Lakes. The landscapes in the region continue to attract visitors […]

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Spotlight on road safety with free workshops Three separate workshops are being held to address key safety areas.
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Spotlight on road safety with free workshops

MIDCOAST Council is hosting free workshops during March 2026 to improve road safety across the area. The free workshops are designed to increase participants’ knowledge and awareness of road safety. “The outcome is improved driver behaviour supporting a safer environment for all road users,” MidCoast Council said in a statement. “Three separate workshops are being […]

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NSW Farmers offer government suggestions for firearm rule improvements NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin addresses the media. Photo: NSW Farmers.
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NSW Farmers offer government suggestions for firearm rule improvements

THE state’s peak body for farmers has presented the state government with a range of suggestions for improvements to firearms regulations. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said that “sudden, sweeping changes” to firearms laws had created adverse and unintended consequences, with ongoing uncertainty causing major problems for food and fibre producers. “At the moment I’m […]

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Charges laid after elderly targeted in carpark fraud
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Charges laid after elderly targeted in carpark fraud

CHARGES have been laid as detectives investigate fraud and stealing offences allegedly committed in car parks in dozens of locations across NSW, including in Port Stephens and the Mid Coast. Officers attached to North West Metropolitan Region established Strike Force Pitstop to investigate incidents reported across the state, from Newcastle to Wagga Wagga and including […]

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Mid Coast locals encouraged to walk to work for mental health campaign Walking to work can improve mental health. Photo: Walk to work Day.
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Mid Coast locals encouraged to walk to work for mental health campaign

WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]

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Liminal an exhibition by the Artists of Wallamba
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Liminal an exhibition by the Artists of Wallamba

Vicki Mullins. Photo: Wendy Buswell. Carmel Spark, Susie Oldfield, Ariane Bell and Jeri McElroy. ARTISTS of Wallamba, a group of creatives from Nabiac and surrounding areas whose work includes ceramics, fibre art, acrylics, oils, mixed media, sculpture and jewellery, are exhibiting at the Gloucester Gallery.  Mixed media artist Ariane Bell said, “We love the Gloucester […]

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Feedback in now open on MidCoast Council’s draft plan for Taree Regional Airport growth Taree airport under review. Photo: MidCoast Council.
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Feedback in now open on MidCoast Council’s draft plan for Taree Regional Airport growth

MIDCOAST Council has placed a new draft Strategic Plan for Taree Regional Airport on public exhibition, inviting the community to help shape how the airport develops over the next decade. Community members, aviation users and industry stakeholders can review the draft and provide feedback until Friday, 13 March 2026. The plan sets out a long-term […]

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Dorothy Kirk a living history
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Dorothy Kirk a living history

BORN and bred in the Gloucester region, Dorothy’s memory bridges the town’s history and its present. Dorothy has lived through four floods and remembers the days of weekly dances. She also witnessed the building of the high school, two preschools, the scout hall, the Senior Citizen Centre, the hospital, the railway bridge, and the formation […]

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