News Of The Area
GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
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Gloucester abuzz over holidays By John WATTS GLOUCESTER businesses received a much-needed boost, with strong trading during the recent holiday period. Accommodation Gloucester told News Of The Area that tourist bookings for the period between Christmas and New Year were on par with 2024 levels, with a strong surge in bookings immediately after New Year. This momentum continued through January and was expected to remain strong into February. “The town itself was also noticeably busy over the holiday period, with sustained activity
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Landholders invited to join By John WATTS Wildlife large-scale habitat precinct AUSTRALIAN Conservancy (AWC)
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Riders queueing, anxious to get onto the Steps Mountain Bike Trails. Photo: supplied.
is calling on private landholders in the Stroud district to join a proposed large-scale conservation
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precinct. The initiative aims to strengthen habitat connectivity across the
region and increase protection for threatened
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