THIS weekend Myall Coast would be preparing for the annual Stroud Brickthrowing and Rolling Pin competition. Unfortunately like many other events, organisers have decided to postpone the event from 10 July until 2 October 2021 for the safety of…
THE Tea Gardens Slipway Association regretfully advises that the planned reopening ceremony scheduled for this Saturday afternoon, 10 July 2021, at 2:00 pm has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. This postponement has come about due…
IN accordance with the NSW Government Public Health Order, face masks are now compulsory at all MidCoast Council offices and facilities. MidCoast Council Mayor Cr David West fully supports the restrictions, which are in place until 11.59pm on Friday…
USE of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses from Monday 12 July. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said expanding the mandate would give NSW Health contact tracers real-time access…
DRIVING on the stunning beaches of the Myall Coast can be a great way to explore the coastline, but not without a 2021/22 beach vehicle access permit, available now at outlets across the region. The permits provide access to…
NSW Health are issuing a caution to all wishing to book a vaccine due to a number of scam websites allegedly booking vaccines. Scamwatch is warning Australians of scams that may attempt to gain personal information and lead to…
STROUD Road residents are set to be a part of an innovative new approach to water management in the region, with MidCoast Council undertaking its first-ever trial of digital water meters in the community from July. Digital water meters,…
MISS Honey, the koala from Pindimar, made news in the NOTA in late June after Sarah Dryburgh and her family found Honey on their non-urban block, after which she was taken to Port Stephens Koalas and diagnosed with Chlamydia…
AN exciting new region-wide festival is coming to the MidCoast in October 2021, creating a music, food and arts trail that will traverse the diverse landscapes, unique towns and special offerings of the Barrington Coast. MidCoast Council’s Barrington Coast…
THE Port Stephens SES were called out this weekend to rescue a man who had fallen from a cliff on the rocky headland of Dark Point, north of Hawks Nest. Alysha Springett Deputy Unit Commander and Training & Coordinator…