Bellingen bellowed with creativity and inspiration last week as more than 1200 ‘campers’ immersed themselves in the arts at the 40th annual Camp Creative.
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Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Parenting and kids, Recreation, Sawtell
Sawtell pool’s future sparks community concern as council floats long-term aquatic strategy
The future of Sawtell Pool has come under scrutiny as locals push back against a draft council strategy that could see the much-loved facility transformed into a water-play park.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Feature, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way closed for at least a week after fresh landslip
Waterfall Way is expected to remain closed for at least a week, and potentially up to 10 days, after another significant landslip cut the vital mountain route between the North Coast and the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inFeature, Federal Politics
Hate speech and gun reform to be tackled separately
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will split a controversial bill to reform hate speech and gun laws.
Posted inFeature, Health, Mid-Coast Council
Have your say on the next stage of the Manning Hospital Redevelopment
The next stage of the Manning Hospital Redevelopment is moving ahead, with the community invited to have their say on plans now on public exhibition.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Tweed Shire
Mount Warning/Wollumbin finally set to reopen
The long-awaited reopening of Mount Warning/Wollumbin is finally a step closer, with the iconic track set to reopen in July 2027 after years of closure.
Posted inBellingen Shire, Feature, Good News, Recreation, Tourism
Fishing festival takes over Mylestom
The quiet village of Mylestom was bustling last weekend with more than 800 fishers of all ages casting a line for the 29th annual Putt Bennett Family Fishing Festival.
Posted inFeature, Housing, Kempsey
Former Forth Street residents experiencing homelessness supported through joint agency collaboration
Residents who were previously experiencing homelessness on Forth Street in Kempsey are no longer residing on public land. Read more here.
Posted inEntertainment, Feature, What's on
Australia Day Festival Celebrations on the North Coast
From lakeside concerts and historic sailing regattas to grassroots community breakfasts and citizenship ceremonies, the North Coast of New South Wales will come alive this Australia Day long weekend with a diverse program of celebrations stretching across the region.
Posted inFeature, Kyogle, Water
Blue-green algae Red Alert for Toonumbar Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Toonumbar Dam, about 30 km west of Kyogle.