DO you know a Myall Coast volunteer worthy of recognition? Federal Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie is now calling for nominations for the Legends of Lyne Award, an opportunity to thank our volunteers for everything they have done and…
LAY down your guns, don’t be so reckless. New South Wales residents are urged to turn in any unregistered or unwanted guns and ammunition to their nearest police station or arms dealer, as part of an ongoing firearms amnesty,…
ON the evening of Friday July 16, thieves are alleged to have broken into the St Andrews Tea Gardens Op-shop sheds, damaging the locks and taking some donated goods. A few weeks prior, bags of clothing on the church…
FOR many years residents and tourists alike have voiced their concerns about ongoing issues at the Moira Parade boat ramp in Hawks Nest, urging MidCoast Council to provide the necessary funds to upgrade the ramp. Recently, a small amount…
ZOË Tolhurst is precisely what the early childcare industry needs and was recently acknowledged by TAFE NSW for precisely that. Awarded with the 2021 TAFE NSW Trainee of the Year, Zoë was recognised for her dedication and passion for…
THE land known to Hawks Nest locals as ‘The Koala Corridor’ on either side of Myall Street has been sold. For the first time in decades, the privately owned land near the Singing Bridge adjoining the Jean Shaw Koala…
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…
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…