Free camping is available at Chichester State Forest, near Dungog. Photo: NSW State Forests.
NSW State Forests are open for free, pet‑friendly camping from the coast to the high country. There are almost 500 State Forests and many offer camping facilities where dogs, under their owner’s control, are welcome. Campfires are also permitted, outside of fire bans. “State Forests are a fabulous resource for the community,” Manager Tourism and […]
Bryce Moran and his sea life-inspired artworks on display at the Port Macquarie Library. Photograph: supplied.
A PICTURE can tell a thousand words, but for 76-year-old Bryce Moran, a paintbrush can also tell a story of culture, healing and hope. The proud Indigenous artist, Elder, and Community Housing Limited (CHL) tenant, has exhibited his work across Australia. Yet, it’s a local art show that holds the deepest meaning for him. This […]
A Marine Rescue crew member with a rescued sailor.
MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the state returned 823 people safely to shore during November, completing more than 370 search and rescue missions including 108 emergency responses. Acting Commissioner Todd Andrews said demand remains high for the volunteer service. “Following successive record months in September and October, our volunteers were in high demand throughout November, […]
Robert Dwyer MP with Johns River Brigade Captain Chris Bawn.
WITH the summer season well underway, emergency services are urging the community to prioritise safety and take simple steps to prepare for extreme weather and potential emergencies. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said, “Summer is one of the busiest periods for emergency responders, with increased risks of bushfires, storms, floods and water-related incidents. “Agencies […]
Some of the symbols and decorations associated with Christmas date to ancient times.
HAVE you ever wondered why we decorate cone-bearing trees, eat turkey and ham, light candles, pull bonbons, hang Christmas stockings, decorate homes, make wreaths and credit Santa with delivering presents via flying reindeer? Most of us know that many Christmas traditions from the Northern Hemisphere sailed south with immigrants. But many so-called Christmas traditions originated […]
True to character, the Grinch added a little mischief.
True to character, the Grinch added a little mischief. True to character, the Grinch added a little mischief. FESTIVE cheer was delivered to residents at Laurieton Lakeside Nursing Home and Lake Cathie Manor earlier this month, with Christmas visits that brought smiles, music and laughter to both facilities. The visits were organised by Simplicity Funerals, […]
Santa (Luke Hadfield) with Amy Vandenhurk and Dan Fox (Bower On Lake). Deb from Aussie Battlers with Amy from Bower On Lake. FESTIVE spirit was on full display in Laurieton as Bower On Lake, in collaboration with the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce, hosted community Santa photos for charity. Just under $200 was raised, with […]
SURF Life Saving drones will be in the air earlier and for longer this summer as the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) steps up shark surveillance. The NSW Government has allocated an extra $2.5m for shark management following the recent deaths of a female tourist near Crowdy Bay and a local surfer on Sydney’s Northern […]
Kendall Blues members hand over the bikes to the Aussie Battles in Laurieton.
Kendall Blues members hand over the bikes to the Aussie Battles in Laurieton. Kendall Blues members hand over the bikes to the Aussie Battles in Laurieton. Kendall Blues members hand over the bikes to the Aussie Battles in Laurieton. THE Kendall Blues delivered three utes full of bicycles to Aussie Battlers in Laurieton on Saturday, […]
The Kindee Bridge was closed without warning on Tuesday.
Kindee resident Chris O’Brien. Photo: supplied. The Kindee Bridge was closed without warning on Tuesday. KINDEE resident Chris O’Brien, 73, lives on his own since his wife passed away earlier this year. A resident of the area for more than 35 years, he is fiercely independent. But as the survivor of a triple bypass, heart […]
