Dixies. Dashers. Dynamos. Divas. Dazzlers. FIVE Dungog Netball teams proudly represented their club at the Port Stephens Netball Carnival in Raymond Terrace on Sunday, 20 July. The event brought together clubs from across the region for a full day of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit. The Dungog teams – ranging from the youngest Net Set […]
Stargazing: How far to the nearest star?
LET’S say you woke up this morning, stretched, had your coffee, and thought, “I wonder how long it would take me to get to the nearest star?” First, good morning. Second, buckle up! Because this trip takes long-haul travel to a whole new level. Our destination? Proxima Centauri, the closest star beyond our Sun, is […]
100th birthday party benefits Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Mrs Jessie Fisher cuts her cakes. Dungog’s newest centenarian Mrs Jessie Fisher. Member of the Fisher family. Partygoers at the 100th birthday celebration. AROUND 60 family and friends of Mrs Jessie Fisher gathered to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday. It was a joyous occasion with Dungog’s Uniting Church Hall filled with smiling faces and […]
Tariff Fire
Torrential rain returns for the start of August
‘Lake Monterra’ in Hawks Nest, where floodwaters cannot drain away. Yaccaba Headland vanishes behind the southerly front, seen from the Winda Woppa Erosion Zone. Tree damage in North Arm Cove after a wild night of rain and winds on 3 August. Photo: Stroud SES. Bucketts Way road surface damage on 2 August. Photo: Stroud SES. […]
Sandra Harrison and Jasmine Van Aalst in GACCI’s recent production of The Dining Room. Photo: Jools Samerski.
Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council’s new theatrical venture
Sandra Harrison and Jasmine Van Aalst in GACCI’s recent production of The Dining Room. Photo: Jools Samerski. John Galagher. Photo: supplied. GLOUCESTER Productions, the performance wing of the Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI), is embarking on a new theatrical venture – a showcase of solo performances. The project will see actors […]
Tea party time in Dungog
Tea cosies abound at Dungog Tea Party. The James Theatre advertising the Dungog Tea Party. DUNGOG’S much-loved Tea Party is steeping in excitement, with a full program of events, competitions, and workshops set to take over town this September. A highlight of the festivities is the ever-popular Tea Cosy and Trivet Competition, with entries closing […]
Dungog Public School celebrates 100 days of Kindergarten in style
The youngest learners at Dungog Public School have celebrated 100 days of Kindergarten. IT was a day of laughter, learning, and a little bit of grey hair as the youngest students at Dungog Public School marked a major milestone – their 100th day of Kindergarten. Led by their enthusiastic teacher, Miss Airlee Petersen, the Kindergarten […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, AFTER a couple of weeks away, my husband and I have realised that we get along much better when we are away from home. Our relationship improved, we both relaxed for the first time in a long time, and it became apparent that we are soft touches and often feel that others take […]
