Marine Rescue NSW units have busy finish to Autumn Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 13, 2023 MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers were involved in 252 rescue missions in May, returning 398 people safely to shore, with fifteen rescues in the Port Stephens zone. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said volunteers were kept busy assisting boaters on the state’s waterways. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
RFS urges community to prepare for bushfire season Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Highlight Section by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 11, 2023 NOW is the time for private and business landowners to prepare for the bushfire season. Whether it’s a backyard blitz or private acreage burn off, the Rural Fire Service urges the community to be prepared and to make mitigation plans. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Treasure hunting on the Scotts Head Garage Sale Trail Highlight Section Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 11, 2023 THOUGH it was a wet and windy day on Sunday 4 June 2023, the team spirits of the participating Scotts Head Garage Sale Trail households were not dampened, nor the punters seeking thrifty deals on all manner of goods, from surfing/fishing gear, to textiles, furniture, tools/hardware and a great
Port Stephens whale watching season officially launched Highlight Section Myall Coast Photo Gallery Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 7, 2023 PORT Stephens officially launched its whale watching season last week and the community turned out in force to enjoy the stunning antics of the gentle giants as they migrate north for the winter. The season runs from the end of May to the beginning of October each year. Whale watching cruises in
Forgotten years – Tamboi: Stinker’s History Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 7, 2023 I MENTIONED in this week’s fishing article that we visited the prawning village of Tamboi in the Myall Lakes. Recorded history of the Tamboi site goes back to 1827 when the Australian Agricultural Company was granted one million acres around the Myall. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Stinker’s Fishin’: A week to remember Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 7, 2023 I’VE spent the last week with a friend visiting from Bunbury WA. Thankfully my friend is keen on fishing and boating. Early in the week we took a trip up the Myall River with commercial fisherman Glyn ‘Glyno’ Tarrant to the historic prawning village of Tamboi. What an experience.
Concern spreads about native forest logging Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 5, 2023 CONCERNS of local conservationists that Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) is accelerating logging operations in areas proposed for the Great Koala National Park have reached the national media, helped by the Victorian Government’s decision to halt logging of native forests six years earlier than predicted. Dailan Pugh from the North East
Coffs Coast career expo attracts 1200 local students Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 2, 2023 THIRTEEN local high schools attended the Coffs Coast Career Connections event on Thursday 25 May at the Coffs Harbour Racecourse, bringing together some 1200 students to browse a myriad of careers as showcased by 64 ‘Career Champions’. Organised by Mid Coast Connect, the purpose of the event is to share information
Brierfield Hall celebrates 100 years in 2024 – call to community to plan the party Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 1, 2023 BRIERFIELD Hall is on the cusp of its centenary with an active committee working on a big celebration to take place in 2024. “To commemorate 100 years of the (most recent version) of the Brierfield Hall, the Brierfield Hall Committee is seeking stories, photos and any memories of the hall for
Old bombs rallied for the Shitbox Rally adventure and fundraiser for the Cancer Council Highlight Section Myall Coast Photo Gallery Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 31, 2023 OLD bombs and jalopies dragged along the most circuitous route possible between Newcastle and Townsville as the ‘Shitbox Rally’ for Cancer Council funds ran between 12-20 May. Local volunteer RFS fireman Patrick Hurkett joined old friend and cancer survivor Paul ‘Dutchy’ Kuster in ‘Dutchy’s Mob’, one of several teams in
