Seal Rocks midden site assessment continues Published on 17 September 2020 MidCoast Council is continuing to work with Heritage NSW to progress assessment of the heritage value of an Aboriginal midden site recently discovered at Seal Rock’s Number One Beach. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Environment, Great Lakes Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Return of the MEC Published on 09 September 2020 The Manning Entertainment Centre will reopen on Tuesday 22 September after an extended closure as a result of COVID-19. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
The versatile art of Bruce Rowland Published on 05 August 2020 ‘Puppets and Paint: The Art of Bruce Rowland’ will open to the public at the Manning Regional Art Gallery this Thursday 6 August, showcasing the versatile nature of this Newcastle artist. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Council supports cancelled events Published on 27 July 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on events everywhere but MidCoast Council has shown it will continue to support local event organisers, voting unanimously at this week’s Council meeting to allocate event sponsorship for events to be held between August 2020 and January 2021. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Gloucester Shire Region, Grants & Funding, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Have you had your say on the cultural plan? Published on 26 June 2020 Time is running out for the community to help MidCoast Council shape the inaugural Cultural Plan for the region. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Win for Wingham Library Published on 11 June 2020 MidCoast Council will proceed on an exciting renovation of Wingham Library, transforming the way the community can utilise the space, thanks to a NSW Government grant of $500,000. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Council Services, Grants & Funding, Improvement Works, Library News, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Culture and creativity build stronger communities Published on 21 May 2020 MidCoast Council is urging the community to help shape the inaugural Cultural Plan for the region. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Gloucester Shire Region, Grants & Funding, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Stay home and livestream the author talk Published on 16 April 2020 MidCoast Council’s Libraries are helping us beat the ‘isolation blues’ by bringing author Sandie Docker via a livestream event next Wednesday 22 April to discuss the inner workings of her new book ‘The Banksia Bay Beach Shack’. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Library News, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council
Gallery goes online Published on 15 April 2020 As with many local businesses that have reinvented themselves to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at Manning Regional Art Gallery is taking their exhibitions and more online. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Council Services, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Aboriginal Action Plan for MidCoast Published on 12 March 2020 MidCoast Council is currently working on an Aboriginal Action Plan to embed their commitment to strengthening connections with the wider MidCoast Aboriginal community. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council