Tag: taree
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REGIONAL POP-UP SHOWS FOR STARMAKER ENTRANTS
Entrants in the Starmaker competition are making the most of the delay to the Tamworth Country Music Festival. A series of regional pop-up shows are underway. Taree’s Jake Davey holding one of the first. The easing of covid restrictions this week the perfect incentive to kick back and listen to some tunes. “Live music’s back…
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MID COAST BUSINESSES WELCOME EASED COVID RESTRICTIONS
Mid Coast business owners have welcomed the state government’s easing of restrictions today. But, while QR codes are no longer needed – they’re calling on the community to embrace their newfound covid freedoms, safely.
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TAREE TRAINERS GEARING UP FOR COUNTRY TITLES QUALIFIER
Stables across Taree are brimming with nerves and excitement, as the countdown begins to Sunday’s Country Championships qualifier. There’s a spot in Randwick’s half-a-million dollar final race at stake.
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CROWDY HEAD KANGAROO FEATURED IN GLOBAL TOURISM CAMPAIGN
A Mid Coast kangaroo has found international stardom featuring in a new ‘Tourism Australia’ ad campaign. The ‘Don’t Go Small, Go Australia’ ad features a photograph of the confident ‘roo, which was taken at Crowdy Head Beach, north of Taree. So far, the native celebrity has splashed up on London’s Piccadilly Lights – the largest…
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MID NORTH COAST FLIGHT SCHOOLS TAKING OFF ONCE AGAIN
As travel came to a halt in the pandemic, training for both commercial and recreational pilots fell by the wayside. But with borders reopening on Monday, local flight schools are preparing to take off once again.
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FUNDING SECURED FOR FIRST STEPS COUNT STAGE TWO BUILD
It’s the news staff and volunteers have waited years for – Taree’s newest community centre will be fully funded. The facility will provide families with better access to vital health and education services.
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ELITE SURFERS HEADING TO BOOMERANG BEACH FOR WSL QUALIFIER
Some of the country’s top surfers will be hitting the waves at Boomerang Beach next week, aiming to qualify for the World Surf League. The Mid Coast event… opening the door for some of the sport’s rising stars.
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ARTIFICIAL REEF TO BE INSTALLED AT FORSTER
It’s been the talk of local fishermen for years and now an artificial reef will be installed off Forster. It’s hoped the move will boost tourism and create more opportunities for game anglers.
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MUSTANGS REVIVING AFL INTEREST IN THE MANNING VALLEY
Aussie Rules in the Manning Valley is undergoing a revival of sorts, with the Mustangs to field a junior side in the North Coast competition. And the club isn’t stopping there – now also looking to create it’s first ever senior side.
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JUNIOR OZTAG TITLES GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE IN COFFS HARBOUR
The Australian Junior OzTag Titles are going down to the wire, with teams battling for vital points today. The wet weather, so far not hindering play at Coffs Harbour’s International Stadium, with fields holding up ahead of tomorrow’s finals.