Peter and Marlene Grant with the 1953 XK120 Jaguar. Jaguars lined up outside the Gloucester Rec Centre. DRIVERS travelling along the Bucketts Way on the morning of 22 May may have passed a unique convoy of Jaguar cars. Every second year the Jaguar Drivers’ Club of Australia (JDCA) holds its Mountain Rally, and this time […]
An endangered Manning River Turtle being released into the Barrington River by Aussie Ark in February. Photo: Aussie Ark.
NEW research indicates Manning River turtles are being recorded at pre-flood numbers, twelve months after one of the region’s worst floods on record. Waterways in the Hunter and Mid North Coast were battered in the floods of May 2025, with serious concerns held about the long-term effects on fish and animals living in the rivers, […]
Vehicles queueing at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in early 2026.
A SERIOUS accident on Friday 15 May has brought safety issues at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection into sharp focus once more. In April, News Of The Area reported on the strong concerns held by former Roads and Traffic Authority senior engineer Gordon Chirgwin about the dangerous state of the intersection. “I believe that the […]
A horseman accompanies community members on the march to the main service in Dungog. Photo: Dungog High School.
A horseman accompanies community members on the march to the main service in Dungog. Photo: Dungog High School. Reverend Amanda Brockwell during her dawn service reading. Photo: Lisa Wiseman. President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch, Neil Tickle during the dawn service. Photo: Lisa Wiseman. The march through Dungog ahead of the main service. Photos: Dungog […]
Alex Daughtrey, Beryl Rumbel, Thea Rumbel, Shirley Daughtrey and Natalie Rutherford with volunteers Jenny Cox and Bernadette Skuse (back).
THE Dungog Shire Palliative Care Volunteers group hosted a free morning tea for the community on Saturday 18 April at the Dungog CWA Hall. The group provides free services for local people diagnosed with a life-limiting illness across the local government area. Family and friends are also provided assistance through services such as carer support […]
Peter Hudson, Peter Carlon and David Leake setting up the Rodeo yards.
THE 2026 Dungog Rodeo will feature a Masters Bull Ride, with a group of past champions accepting invitations to compete. $3000 in prize money will be on offer in the Masters event. Some of the 11 renowned riders competing in the feature event are ex-Australian Champion Ben Jones and Professional Bull Riders world finalists Jason […]
Junior Young Woman entrants at the 2025 Gresford Show. Photo: Gresford Show.
THE historic and highly-anticipated Gresford Show and Campdraft returns to the Gresford Showgrounds on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March. The pavilion will once again be bursting with local talent, showcasing entries in baking, produce, flowers, photography, arts, and crafts. Out in the arena there will be plenty of action including livestock competitions, horse events, […]
Andrew Swift is playing the Royal Hotel.
COUNTRY music troubadour Andrew Swift is bringing his Lucky Stars tour to the Royal Hotel Dungog on Friday 13 March. “Audiences can expect a journey through love, nostalgia and tales from the road,” the Royal said in a statement. “Whether you come for the volume or the vulnerability, this will be a show not to […]
Robyn Werkhoven and Helen Russell Brown at Gresford Community Gallery receiving delivery of work for the Exhibition 2026. Photo: supplied.
Robyn Werkhoven and Helen Russell Brown at Gresford Community Gallery receiving delivery of work for the Exhibition 2026. Photo: supplied. Art works at the gallery. Photo: supplied. THE Gresford Community Gallery is set to celebrate local creativity and artistic achievement with the official opening of Exhibition 2026 on Saturday, 21 February, from 2pm to 4pm. […]
Emily Lawler and Dan Webster.
Emily Lawler and Dan Webster. The Teeny Tiny Stevies. DUNGOG is set to welcome international talent in the coming months, with acclaimed performers from the UK bringing world-class music to local stages. The announcement highlights Dungog’s growing reputation as a destination for live entertainment, with shows catering to both folk aficionados and families. Internationally acclaimed […]
