THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society is blending tradition with innovation through the introduction of an Ag Education Hub at this year’s show on 24-25 May. “In an exciting development for 2025, the Bellingen Show will introduce the Ag Education Hub,…
WHEN Woolgoolga Main Beach was recently named the top beach on the Australian mainland in Tourism Australia’s official 2025 Best Australian Beaches list, artists at Woolgoolga Art Gallery (WAG) saw it as an opportunity to celebrate at their annual beach-side…
THE Port Macquarie Museum has made history of its own. Its volunteers are still celebrating winning Bronze in the Cultural Tourism category of the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
NATIONALS candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold has pledged $1 million for upgrades to create an emergency evacuation centre at Club North Haven, if the Coalition is successful at the May federal election. The full upgrade project has an estimated cost…
JILL Wong has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) after acting in the role since November. Ms Wong will lead more than 5000 staff, manage a budget of more…
AS April arrives, bringing cooler westerly winds, anticipation builds for the annual sea mullet migration. This week as I walked along the breakwall in North Haven there were large schools of mullet lingering at the mouth, it’s clear the spawning…
TWELVE more high school students are now working in various roles across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) thanks to the legacy of Aboriginal activist Elsa Dixon. Ms Dixon played a key role in improving social outcomes for…
NINE eager anglers gathered at Henry Kendall Reserve to learn casting tips and participate in all things fishy on Wednesday 16 March, as part of Hastings Neighbourhood Services’ “Grow, Catch and Cook” initiative. This social program is designed to support…
RESIDENTS along the southern end of Longworth Road in Dunbogan have had a minor win. A year after raising concerns about their access road and the safety of 16 school-aged children, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has agreed to order signs warning…
CAMDEN Haven High School (CHHS) students Indy Cook and Danielle Dodds have been selected to join the Minister’s Student Council, the top student forum for NSW public schools. Known as the Department of Student Voices in Education and Schools (DOVES),…