News Of The Area
GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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Australia Day preparations
Free camping from coast to high country
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Nightingale soars
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Partnership brings play to life By John WATTS EARLIER this year MidCoast Council organised a speed networking session for Gloucester community groups. “Speed networking is a great way for community groups to quickly build connections, spark new ideas, foster a shared sense of purpose, and create partnerships that benefit the wider community,” said Jane O’Dwyer, Community Development Officer at MidCoast Council. One of the fruitful partnerships which came out of the speed networking session was
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Men’s Shed volunteers, Pre-School Director Karen Higgins and children check out the completed mud kitchen. Photo: supplied.
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MidCoast Library expands free home delivery service to include Gloucester By Marilyn SANDERSON
MIDCOAST Libraries has expanded its free home delivery library service to include the Gloucester area.
“If you can’t make it to the library, we’ll bring the library to you” is the expressed aim of the service.
“There are several reasons why people are unable to get to the library,” Ellen Matheson, Home
Library Officer, told NOTA. “It might be because of their age, illness or disability. “It might be because of
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Wishing you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My offices in Taree and Wauchope will close Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen Monday 5 January 2026. WAUCHOPE OFFICE
TAREE OFFICE
(02) 6586 4462
(02) 6557 8910
Cnr High and Hastings Streets (PO Box 244), Wauchope NSW 2446
144 Victoria Street, Taree NSW 2430
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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