Mayors team up for Waterfall Way
By Michael Burt Eight regional mayors from the Mid North Coast and New England have joined forces to boost the significance of Waterfall Way and call for urgent category D…
Get your house in order – household preparedness challenge
As the wetter months approach across the Bellingen Shire, residents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their flood plans. While flooding doesn’t occur every season, staying prepared…
Waterfall Way landslip slashes local business turnover by up to 50%
By Michael Burt Local businesses in Dorrigo and Bellingen are reporting a 20 to 50 percent decrease in turnover due to the Waterfall Way landslip and uncertainty about a reopening…
Minibuses Deployed to Bypass Waterfall Way Road Closures
By Michael Burt Interim school transport arrangements are being rolled out in the Dorrigo, Thora and Bellingen areas, with minibuses deployed to maintain access to schools while Waterfall Way remains…
Seniors Festival 2026: Full Program of Free Local Events Revealed
Bellingen Shire Council is once again celebrating NSW Seniors Festival – the largest seniors festival in the southern hemisphere – to present a range of free activities for older community…
Hello, Dolly! Jetty Memorial Theatre Unveils a ‘Season of Discovery’
The Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT) has released a spectacular 2026 program featuring an international comedy festival, a show biz tribute to the ‘lanky Yank’ Don Lane and Dolly Parton’s smash…
Safe Spaces, Better Health: Pelvic Physiotherapy Now Available Locally
Local practitioner Jessica Mackay is excited about offering this service locally in the Bellingen Shire with her goal being to provide a safe and supportive space to assist clients in…
Bellingen Greens Set Date for AGM at Youth Hub
The Bellingen Greens AGM is on Monday 16th Feb, 6:30pm at the Bellingen Youth Hub If you are sick of the current system and want to do something for the…
Waterfall Way Out Again
The closure of Waterfall way with no indication of when it could reopen is a huge event. Already two weeks and rumours it could be three months. A huge financial…
Demand for Home Support Grows
Significant challenges persist for older people on the Support at Home program despite the much-anticipated new Aged Care Act being in effect for more than 100 days. That’s according to…