Tag: Old Bar
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AERIAL SPRAYING OF BITOU BUSH TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Aerial spraying between Crowdy Head and Hawks Nest will begin on Monday, in an attempt to weed out the Mid North Coast bitou bush problem. The annual program has been in place for over a decade, to prevent the weed from affecting native vegetation along the coastline. MidCoast Council ensures it’s a safe chemical and…
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OLD BAR TRAINER PUSHING CLIENTS TO DIFFERENT LENGTHS
A personal trainer from Old Bar says he never thought he’d be putting his hand out for financial assistance. But Mike Luke says he’ll be using funding from the Jobkeeper scheme to help his community, offering free online classes.
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DISRUPTION ON OLD BAR ROAD AS CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY
The main stretch of road into Old Bar is set to receive a make-over, with construction starting on 390 metres of Old Bar Road this week. The project includes drainage improvements, reconstruction of a speed hump and replacing the pedestrian crossing. Other sections of the road will be improved later in the year. Motorists can…
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OLD BAR COMMUNITY RAISES OVER $31 THOUSAND FOR RFS
The Old Bar community will distribute money from its major fundraiser between three local fire brigades, after residents raised over $31-thousand. Club Old Bar hosted their ‘Thank a Hero’ event on Sunday night – where the final figure was announced. Community members came together to thank firefighters and emergency services. (VISION ONLY)
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PLENTY OF FUN FOR DAY ONE OF THE OLD BAR BEACH FESTIVAL
The 15th annual Old Bar Beach Festival got underway today and thousands of people came to enjoy the food, live music and exhilarating rides. Kids dug into the fairy floss, while a sand sculptor from Noosa impressed the crowd. Kombi vans and vintage cars have gone on display for the two-day event, with organisers claiming…
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KOMBI VANS FILLING OLD BAR FOR THE BEACH FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
Kombi Vans are beginning to arrive in Old Bar for the town’s biggest event of the year. The Old Bar Beach Festival is back, bigger than ever… organisers promising an enjoyable weekend.
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SOME GOOD NEWS FOR OLD BAR BEACH EROSION
Managing erosion at Old Bar beach has been a problem for years but finally there’s some good news. Meridian Resort residents have put their minds together.. coming up with a plan to save their precious coastline.
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LABOR BUS MAKES ITS WAY DOWN THE MID NORTH COAST
Labor today made promises to voters in Port Macquarie and Old Bar. The party says it would spend thousands upgrading amenities at Old Bar Park, if it wins government. The Labor bus then visited a public school in the Hastings the party reiterating its commitment to replace 1,000 ageing demountables with permanent air-conditioned classrooms. (AUDIO…
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OLD BAR ROAD PROVIDING A SAFER ROUTE FOR MOTORISTS
Old Bar Road has received a major upgrade with construction works completed this week. The surface between Berady Lane and Warwiba Road has been resealed, widened and straightened, making the route safer for motorists. The stretch of road is part of the $100-million state government funding announced in May last year. (VISION ONLY)
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AUSTRALIA DAY ON THE MID NORTH COAST
Australia Day was celebrated on the Mid North Coast with food, music and cars. Thousands of people also gathered at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty foreshore for the annual Saltwater Freshwater Festival.