400-strong crowd joins offshore wind paddle out Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 1, 2023 SURFERS and concerned community members turned out en masse on Sunday at One Mile Beach for a paddle out in protest of proposed offshore wind farms off the Port Stephens coast. Originally planned for Birubi, the event was moved to One Mile due to weather and swell conditions. Advertise with
Youth on Track celebrates supporting 700-plus young people Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 27, 2023 THE Youth on Track team was in Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Garden on Tuesday to celebrate the success of its youth diversion program. In seven years, the Youth on Track program has supported more than 700 young people in the Coffs Harbour–Grafton region to make positive life changes and avoid further contact
Amateur beekeepers team up to meet the challenges of varroa mite Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 27, 2023 DESPITE the increased burden of measures imposed to suppress the spread of varroa mite in NSW, the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeepers Association recognises the value of a shared work-load as they team up to meet these challenges. Their monthly meetings not only serve as workshops and updates on the latest
Remembrance Day Raymond Terrace Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 25, 2023 REMEMBRANCE Day, marking the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918, is an opportunity to stop, take stock and reflect on the contribution of Australia’s servicemen and women. “For Australia, the First World War remains the costliest conflict in terms of deaths and casualties,” according to
Local fires herald extreme bushfire season Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 24, 2023 HOT gusty winds and dry conditions have led to the region already witnessing multiple bushfires. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) has described these conditions as normal, with the last few years of above average rainfall giving way to lower rainfall patterns and above average temperatures. Advertise with News of The Area
Guy Fawkes National Park closed for repairs and upgrades Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 20, 2023 UPGRADES and repairs are taking place in and around Ebor Falls in Guy Fawkes National Park requiring the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to temporarily close the park. The Upper Falls visitor precinct is part of a $5 million upgrade following significant damage caused by the 2019-20 bushfires. Advertise
Paulownia tree falls in strong winds along Taylors Arm Road on Monday night Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 20, 2023 Last MONDAY night, a large tree along Taylors Arm Road fell across the road between Taylors Arm and Macksville in strong winds that whipped up suddenly through the Nambucca Valley. The mature tree, one of several paulownia trees lining the roadway within a paddock, broke a fence and blocked the road
Completely RAW for a second year running Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 18, 2023 RIDING on the huge success of last year, Lion Studios is hosting their second ‘Completely RAW’ exhibition at their gallery in Taylors Beach. This exhibition showcases some of Port Stephens local artistic talent in a ‘raw’ format – unframed and presented as the artist finished creating it – allowing the
Local Birds Feature in Tea Gardens River Mural Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 18, 2023 ARTISTS from the Myall River Art Walk Group, in collaboration with the Tea Gardens Aboriginal Reference Group, have begun breathing life into the latest mural along Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. After the eight bland white walls of the toilet blocks across from the Tea Gardens Police Station were revamped with
Coming together with a BBQ by the beach to celebrate headspace Day Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 EMBRACING the theme of ‘Ditching Impossible Expectations’, headspace Coffs Harbour marked 2023 headspace Day with a beachside social gathering. Last Thursday morning headspace Coffs Harbour and the Lions Club came together at North Wall to offer a free barbecue breakfast and the chance to talk about all things mental health and
