EIGHT lucky MidCoast families have won family passes to the children’s stage show, Are We There Yet?, at the Manning Entertainment Centre after children participated in workshops last November to develop the MidCoast’s first Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy. “We…
DURING December, MidCoast Council’s Natural Systems team invited the community to vote on their favourite local animals for a new and exciting project, Wildlife We Love. Wildlife We Love launched on Council’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Advertise with News of…
PORT Stephens and the Myall Coast are home to two of the oldest populations in the state, with 46 percent of people living in Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens aged over 65. This is more than twice the average for regional NSW…
HAVING delighted classical music lovers in Tea Gardens last November; Michael Harvey, Gaetano Bonfante and Julie Lea Goodwin will combine again for two exciting concerts in February. Event organiser Michael Harvey said it is a return of the performers’ “best…
MIDCOAST Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the MidCoast Draft Aboriginal Action Plan. Council worked with the community to develop the draft plan, which is on public exhibition until 3 March 2023. Advertise with News of The…
DO you wish to learn more about how locally sourced produce moves from the farm to your plate, or have questions about how farming enterprises operate on the Myall Coast? An upcoming event in Bulahdelah may be just your answer.…
FOR many, the beginning of a new year brings with it resolutions to increase their personal wellbeing. While embarking on a journey of personal improvement can be a challenge, Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Practitioner, Kerri Rodley, has provided tips for…
PARENTS are bracing for a back-to-school budget bust, according to new research by comparison site Finder which found that school supplies alone are expected to cost families a whopping $2.6 billion for the year ahead. A fresh set of…
AFTER more than ten years exploring the stunning Myall River by paddle power, and introducing countless visitors to the abundance of local wildlife, Ezy Kayaks Hawks Nest owners James and Cathriona Kelly have made the tough decision to step away…
THE 2023 Summer Cooler Exhibition opened at Galleries in the Gardens on Wednesday 4 January, running through to Monday 30 January. Galleries in the Gardens Vice President Anne Stuart told News Of The Area, “Our Summer Cooler exhibition is now…