LAST month the Gloucester Environment Group Bushwalking Club headed back up to the cool of the Barrington tops to experience three of its real gems. The first walk of the day was on the Honeysuckle Forest Track. Advertise with News…
THE Men’s Shed movement began in the small town of Tongala in 1988. In the book “The Men’s Shed Movement”, author Barry Golding notes, “The shed was based on the philosophy that men in retirement needed somewhere to go, something…
EMERGENCY services were called to the Bretti Reserve camping area on Saturday evening after a man was swept into the swollen Barnard River, however witnesses dispute claims he drove into the floodwater. “We do have reports that an elderly gentleman…
ALMOST 2,000 entries and exhibitions were on show at this year’s local Gloucester Show, which ran from 21-22 March. Over 1,000 entries were entered across the pavilion halls, ranging from flowers, farm and garden produce, handicrafts and the arts. Advertise…
THE eve of the 60th anniversary of the Gloucester Quota Club has Quotarians reflecting on their community efforts. The objectives of Quota are to “serve country and community, promote high ethical standards, emphasise the dignity of all useful occupations, develop…
MIDCOAST Council hosted a fundraising workshop for Gloucester community groups in December 2024. During the workshop, attendees suggested the idea of organising a community group networking session. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
GLOUCESTER’S Steve Parkin is on a mission to raise over $20,000 with his Alice in Wonderland-themed Ford Falcon in this year’s Mystery Box Rally. The event, a five-day return trip from Broken Hill on a mystery route, combines adventure and…
THE Gloucester community will soon see the restoration of the Billabong Park playground, with work beginning on 24 March to replace the damaged softfall, a key feature of the playground, which was affected by the 2021 floods. The replacement of…
WHEN driving through country towns across Australia, you often encounter buildings with “School of Arts” inscribed on their façades. Historian Joan Beddoe notes that the first Australian School of Arts was established in Sydney in 1833. Advertise with News of…
GLOUCESTER Flowers has been awarded second place in this year’s Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers Wedding Industry Awards. “[The] awards are dedicated to recognising, supporting, and rewarding wedding businesses that operate in regional areas of Australia,” the awards website…