EVERY year around mid-August, the sky puts on one of its most spectacular performances – the Perseid meteor shower. A favourite for stargazers and amateur astronomers alike, the Perseids are famous for their brilliance, speed, and sheer number of meteors. This isn’t just a quiet trickle of falling stars – it’s a fireworks show written […]
The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]
Image from the Farmsafe campaign 2025.
FARMSAFE Australia has launched its 2025 National Farm Safety Week campaign with the theme “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” It comes with a national call to action. “If you’ve had a near miss on a farm, don’t just move on. Learn from it, share it safely, and use it to protect […]
‘The Spooky’s’ on stage.
The Spooky Men’s Chorale and their signature style. ‘The Spooky’s’ on stage. DUNGOG audiences are in for a treat this September when the internationally acclaimed Spooky Men’s Chorale takes to the stage at The James Theatre. Formed in 2001 by Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men’s Chorale has become a cult favourite at folk festivals across […]
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Milton Dick MP, has launched the “My First Speech” competition for high school students across Australia. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is encouraging students from across the electorate to take part in this unique opportunity to learn more about Parliament and public speaking. The annual […]
Sculpture on the Farm committee members Cathy Schneider, Leanne and Phil Napier, Philippa Graham, Chris Wokes, Melanie Collingwood-Boots, and John Graham.
Sculpture on the Farm committee members Cathy Schneider, Leanne and Phil Napier, Philippa Graham, Chris Wokes, Melanie Collingwood-Boots, and John Graham. ‘Where’s The Cork?’ by John Fitzmaurice. ‘Home Amongst the Gum Trees’ by Amanda Harrison. DUNGOG will once again become an open-air gallery when Sculpture on the Farm returns from 29-31 August, revealing 116 finalists […]
Photos from the Dungog Chronicle archives.
Photos from the Dungog Chronicle archives. IT’S been half a century since the Dungog Soccer Club first took to the pitch, and the community is set to celebrate in true Boomerangs style on Saturday, 16 August. Founded around 1975, the club has been a cornerstone of sport and community life in the region, fostering generations […]
THE new Dungog Community Preschool has secured $39,907 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) program with 2025 funding for the Upper Hunter Electorate announced last week. “This grant will allow Dungog Community Preschool Kindergarten Incorporated to have playground amenities which are considered essential for the student numbers expected in the 2026 school year,” […]
EnergyCo is now working across five major projects in the Hunter and Central Coast. Photo: EnergyCo.
HUNTER region residents have the chance to shape five renewable energy-related projects in their area. EnergyCo is expanding the Hunter Transmission Project’s Regional Reference Group (RRG) into a broader Hunter-Central Coast RRG. “This change reflects the portfolio of EnergyCo projects in the Hunter and will ensure the region’s voice will continue to inform future energy […]
