THE organisers of the famous Dorrigo Show have set a 2022 date for the iconic rural event. Dorrigo Show Society has an energised team which has just officially launched its preparation for the first district exhibition since 2019. “After…
THE Bulahdelah branch of the Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA) is conducting a fundraiser in support of the Black Dog Institute on May 22 from 10am. The Black Dog Institute is the only medical research institute in Australia…
FOLLOWING the success of the Myall U3A Seniors Week Art exhibition, the group will host another exhibition in Hawks Nest throughout the Easter weekend (Saturday April 16 and Sunday April 17. “After being unable for the past two years…
PEOPLE across regional NSW can celebrate their community and reconnect with neighbours and friends at local markets, carnivals, festivals and fairs, with a new $25 million Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program announced by the NSW Government last…
COPING with loss and grief has looked very different for many people in the past several years, with Covid-19 restrictions at times affecting our ability to congregate, even in small numbers. Funerals and church services were two of the…
COMMUNITIES are held together by cultural, and social activities. For many residents of Port Stephens the arts are the glue that helps them feel connected to their community. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
YOUR local Landcare Group is holding a series of events which will be held at 109 Foreshore Drive, Salamander Bay. These picnics in the park are a series of ‘Stepping Up Socials’ events, designed to keep the community aware…
ACCESS to transport is a basic human need that fundamentally impacts wellbeing. Community transport is a critical element of our wider transport network that ensures suitable transport options exist for everybody, especially those with specific or more complex needs.…
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie recently held their Annual General Meeting. Like many community based organisations the club has experienced considerable interruptions throughout 2021 and the start of 2022. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THERE has been more movement on the missing link to the state’s highway at Hexham with the announcement by the Federal Government that the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace is a step closer to reality, with the…