Exotic plant escapees on the loose in Hawks Nest Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2022 EXOTIC plants that escape from people’s gardens continue to cause huge problems in the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest area. Typical of these invasive species is the agave americana, a species native in the Americas that can be bought from nurseries in Australia as decorative garden plants. Advertise with News of
Nelson Bay High Rise renamed after Sydney tragedy Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2022 AUTHORITIES have given approval to a high-rise residential apartment block in Port Stephens that was renamed after a horror Oatlands car crash in which four children were tragically killed. Port Stephens Councillors have approved building modifications to an eight-storey $35m upscale development in the heart of Nelson Bay at
Who is the Ghost of Nambucca? Inside the world of rock art Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 1, 2022July 6, 2022 IF you wander along the V-Wall on a sunny morning you may encounter a collection of small brightly painted rocks, placed among the larger boulders. If you find one, you may be in possession of the work of one of Nambucca’s local rock artists known as ‘Ghost’. Advertise
$600,000 Investment In Local Aboriginal Koala Conservation Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2022 NSW MINISTER for Environment James Griffin has announced $600,000 to support an Aboriginal koala habitat conservation project as one of the first actions in the NSW Koala Strategy. The Government says the $193.3 million NSW Koala Strategy is the largest investment by a government in koala conservation and entails more than
Anzac Park War Mural Vandalised Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 28, 2022 THE War Mural at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens has been vandalised, with large sections torn down and left broken on the grass. Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch secretary Jenny Ross-Henry described the needless vandalism as “disgusting”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
The timely restoration of Dorrigo’s Rotary clock Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 26, 2022 DORRIGO’S Rotary clock has finally made its way home to the high street. Having been blown off its pedestal in the ferocious westerlies of July 2021, on Tuesday it was placed back and is sitting in its rightful place. “Many people, locals and visitors alike, have missed the clock - even if
Memory of Macksville’s late Marilyn Kay honoured with naming of hand-crafted timber boat Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 24, 2022 SHROUDED in family history and memories of life in Macksville, the family and friends of the late Marilyn Kay named and launched a hand-crafted timber boat in her memory earlier in June. The naming of the sailboat, Marilyn K, took place at Ferry Street in Macksville. “A very lovely gathering of over
4000m³ of sand delivered to Jimmys Beach after storm damage Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 20, 2022 JIMMYS Beach has been restored after storm damage, with MidCoast Council delivering 4000m³ of sand to the beach at Winda Woppa, Hawks Nest. Jimmys Beach was severely eroded in early April by a storm which affected the entire NSW coastline. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
New interactive safety sign for Tilligerry RFS Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 20, 2022 IT wasn't long ago in Tilligerry that local firies would drag a sheet of blackboard out of their station in summer with a 'Total Fire Ban’ warning hand written in chalk on it. This they would prop up against a post on the main road as a warning to locals.
Hi-tech training tools to support timber industry Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 17, 2022 TAFE NSW is at the forefront of a technological revolution in forestry training, with state-of-the-art new equipment allowing Mid North Coast forestry apprentices to learn remotely and reduce travel costs and downtime. TAFE NSW Tumut, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, is one of only two forestry training facilities in
