LITTLE Star Bee Sanctuary in Missabotti is playing a leading role in ensuring the Mid North Coast is home to a thriving population of Australian native bees, an endeavour set to become more important than ever if varroa mite, a…
A Raymond Terrace woman who bought a Saturday Lotto ticket as a gift she didn’t end up needing has been floored by the revelation the left-over entry scored division one in last weekend’s draw. The Port Stephens local held one…
MIDCOAST Council will continue to renourish the sand on Jimmys Beach from the Winda Woppa stockpile, to protect the area which is threatened by coastal erosion. A review of the use of the sand transfer system which was designed to…
MORE than 1500 people hit the streets to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Nambucca Christmas Street Festival on Thursday 15 December. Nambucca Heads Lions Club President Grahame Beatton told News Of The Area, “Nambucca Christmas Street Festival was a…
THE campaign for a Great Koala National Park (GKNP) has been buoyed by the success of the recent NSW koala Conference held in Coffs Harbour on October 29. The National Parks Association of NSW, which is coordinating the campaign, has…
PORT Stephens, along with other coastal estuaries is undergoing a cleanup following the severe flooding of recent times. This has been initiated under the umbrella of the EPA which has contracted out the work. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Pindimar and Tea Gardens RFS are getting ready to escort Santa around the region once again this Christmas Eve. Noel Quince, Deputy Commander of the Pindimar Tea Gardens RFS, told News Of The Area, “This event is much anticipated…
THE Refugee Learner Drivers program, run by the Australian Red Cross in Coffs Harbour, celebrated its five-year milestone on Wednesday 30 November. Some 20 past participants, a handful of current learners, volunteers, stakeholders, Red Cross leadership and donor representatives gathered…
ON Tuesday morning, 13 December, an enthusiastic group converged at Stuarts Point Community Hall for a ‘Free Seniors/Elders Storytelling Workshop’. With inspiring themes of history, myth, wisdom, fantasy, adventure and life story (memoir), facilitator Denni Scott Davids led participants through…
HOLIDAY season is just around the corner and has an influx of visitors to our area, savouring the many unique features of our area. An important contact point for visitors to tourist areas are Visitor Information Centres (VIC). Advertise with…