OCCASIONALLY I am asked who I consider to be the best recreational fisher in Port Stephens. There are many who reach the finals including Wayne Coles, George Trinkler, Brent Hancock, Benny Doolan and Paul Lennon. Any of these could catch…
SPRING is not sprung without the Pindimar Markets, set to be the biggest and best ever this year on Saturday, 28 October. Held at the Pindimar Rural Fire Service (RFS) shed on Koree Street, North Pindimar, the Markets are burgeoning…
AS preparations continue in the transition to management of Varroa mite in NSW, a range of support materials have now been made available to assist beekeepers begin to learn to live with Varroa mite. NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW…
RARE facetime with MidCoast Council’s top decision-makers and administrators will happen when Council hosts its ‘Community Conversations’ at the southern end of the MidCoast Local Government Area in November. This will be the second of two times this year that…
MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have experienced their busiest September on record, completing 361 rescue missions and returning 782 people to shore last month. Across the eight Hunter/Central Coast Units 111 rescues were completed, with 18 in Port…
NOW in its seventh year, the Spring edition of the Great Lakes Food Trail has now been completed with eager patrons sampling the best in food, wine, beer and products the mid coast has to offer. The drive tour through…
MUSIC was the food of love, life and happiness at Estia Health Tea Gardens, as the resident ‘Wing 3 Choir’ gave their premiere performance on Thursday, 5 October. The choir is composed of Estia residents and staff who come from…
EMERGENCIES are best survived with the right equipment, and the Emergency Wind-Up Radio is a critical piece of everyone’s kit. The radio unit retails from its manufacturer online at $29.95, but MidCoast Council is giving them away to all residents…
STYLE of a local flavour will soon ignite, with the Tea Gardens Lions Fashion Show deep into preparations for its big day at Tea Gardens Public School on Saturday, 26 November. Rehearsals have already begun across Tea Gardens, and show…
SAND slowly chokes the entire Myall River and Estuary and up into the Lakes, recent reports from frequent river users indicate. Kerry and Linda McIntosh, who operate the only effluent collection service upon the Myall River, have the pleasure of…