MIDCOAST Council continues to build on its tourism brand by releasing a new draft Destination Management Plan and inviting feedback on the document while on public exhibition. It comes off the back of its highly successful predecessor which was completed…
TRUE love lasts, as it has for Bill and Beverley Thrift, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a sunny Thursday, 21 September, 2023. Beverley and Bill both originally hailed from Singleton, where they grew up on opposite sides of…
FIRE season is imminent, and a clear understanding of the changes to the Danger Ratings, enacted last year, is a paramount concern for the Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service (RFS). “We are particularly concerned about residents from Pindimar/Bundabah, who may…
PORKY plodders return for charity as the main event in the Tea Gardens Country Club’s (TGCC) Charity Pig Races Day on Saturday, 30 October, during the Long Weekend. This time the porcine prancers will be helping to raise funds for…
KIDS at Karuah Public School (KPS) are more psychologically prepared for disasters, thanks to the visit from the Red Cross and its Pillowcase Program on Monday, 18 September. The Red Cross’ official goal of ‘Pillowcase’ is “to help children prepare…
TRADITION will be honoured this October Long Weekend as the Galleries in the Gardens members host the ‘Art Mart’ at 81 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens, on Sunday 1 October from 10am-3pm. Twenty-two artists and members of the GiG will be…
CRAZY socks, towers of terror and yummy hotdogs were some of the activities put on by Bulahdelah Central School to celebrate RU OK? Day. RU OK? is a national day of action dedicated to checking in with the people in…
DIRE straits are possibly ahead for the Myall River, as warnings continue to go publicly unheeded and no visible action has occurred to prevent its inevitable closure. Since the most recent series of News Of The Area (NOTA) reports directly…
ART in all its forms and glory herald the start of spring and the holidays, as three local artist groups gear up to present their labours of love before and during the Long Weekend. The ‘Art Affair’ is first, as…
THE TIMING was perfect for the RediPlan Emergency Services Workshop, held at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Saturday, 16 September. Representatives from the Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Red Cross Emergency Services met to further discuss community preparation…