PATERSON Community Builders (PCB) representatives Julie and Andrew Overton attended an international community-building conference in Goa, India from 27 to 30 January. “Goa’s cultural diversity, scenic environment and historical richness of being a Portuguese colony for over 450 years was a vibrant backdrop for the gathering focused on learning and community exchange,” they said in […]

THE Dungog Rodeo is more than just an annual spectacle. It’s a story that stretches back over 80 years, shaped by community spirit, determination and a love of country life. The first chapter began in 1945, when young local men returned from service in the Army, inspired by American rodeos they had seen staged in […]

MORE than 40 community members gathered at the Dungog CWA rooms the evening of 10 February, to celebrate the launch of the Dungog Community Development Action Plan, a document designed to guide the town’s future through locally driven ideas and initiatives. Hosted by the Dungog/Clarence Town CWA, the event highlighted the strength of community collaboration, […]

VACY has become home to an unlikely love story, one that has benefited the region’s culinary scene. Natthanicha ‘Nim’ Chaiyachin and Pieter Wood began their journey as a couple online, introduced through family connections. Months of daily conversations then led Pieter to travel to Thailand in October 2022 to meet Nim for the first time. […]

THIRTY-THREE community organisations in the Gloucester and Stroud regions have benefited from a share in $92,000 through Stratford Coal’s 2026 Community Support Program. The funding will support a diverse range of local organisations including primary and high schools, rural fire services, creative and cultural associations, historical societies, sporting clubs, community halls, country clubs, preschool services […]

The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra. The Petrichor Choir. DUNGOG is set to come alive with the sounds of music in the coming weeks, with two very different, yet equally inviting, musical experiences on offer. At the James Theatre on Sunday 8 March, the acclaimed Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra will present First Light, an […]

A GENEROUS boost from the Doug Walters Foundation has delivered a significant win for cricket in Dungog, with the donation of a new cricket roller for Bennett Park. The funding has supported both the Dungog Senior and Junior Cricket clubs, providing an important piece of equipment that will help maintain the quality and safety of […]

HUNTER Water has announced the return of its Love Water Grants Program for 2026, offering $125,000 to support community-led projects that improve water efficiency, sustainability and wellbeing across the Lower Hunter. Now in its ninth year, the program continues to support innovative local initiatives that deliver practical water-saving outcomes while strengthening community connections. The NSW […]