STUDENTS and staff from Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) attended the annual Youyoong Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) Deadly Awards on 3 December, held at the Murrook Culture Centre in Port Stephens. The purpose of the Deadly Awards is to…
THE Nambucca Christmas Festival came to life at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads on the evening of Friday, 6 December, bringing the community together for a truly wonderful celebration of festive cheer. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE 150th anniversary of Kendall Public School (KPS) was commemorated with an open day on Saturday, 30 November. The notable milestone saw current and former students, staff, parents and distinguished guests return to the playground to pay tribute to the…
ATHLETES converged on Port Stephens over the weekend for two unique endurance challenges. Nelson Bay was host to “The Run Port Stephens” on Sunday, while Shoal Bay staged its partner event “The Swim Port Stephens”. The official first day of…
NAMBUCCA Valley’s ‘Open Streets Festival’ drew crowds of around 3000 revellers under clear skies and perfect temperatures to the riverside of Macksville last Saturday evening. Inspired by the Nambucca Valley Youth Speak Project, Nambucca Valley Council and others secured funding…
STUDENTS from Bulahdelah Central School’s HSC art classes were centre-stage at the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) on Saturday 23 November. A handful of talented teen artists had been given the chance to put their HSC-level efforts on display at…
HORSE and rider numbers were significantly up from last year at the recent Dungog Show and conditions were perfect for a great couple of days of competition in the Campdraft, Stock Horse, Local Classes, Led, Rider, Hack and Sporting. Friday’s…
RACERS from across the country descended upon the Myall Coast for the 2024 fisiocrem Triathlon Hawks Nest on Saturday 16 November. As a king’s ransom in cycling equipment lay in wait upon the parking lot at Providence Bay Park, the…
A SOLEMN Remembrance Day service was held at the Laurieton War Memorial on Monday, 11 November, hosted by the Laurieton RSL sub-Branch. More than 100 people gathered at the cenotaph at Laurie Park to commemorate Australians who have served in…
ARTISTIC talents in all crafts were on display at the Myall Community Art and Craft Centre Fair held last weekend, 8-10 November. In the first big show of its kind for the centre since COVID, there was a plethora of…