From Medical School to Mid North Coast: 25 Interns Start Practice
Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) has welcomed 25 new medical interns to the region, some of whom will be doing shifts at the Bellinger River District Hospital. The…
March Completion Confirmed for Connell Park Transformation
By Michael Burt Sport will be back on in early April at the Connell Park playing fields, according to latest monthly update report on the Connell Park Precinct Upgrade project.…
Letters to the Editor
Plateau Economy Stalling As a resident of the Dorrigo Plateau and a customer of BCU, I am writing to express my deep concern over the cascading impacts of the Waterfall…
Bellingen Forum Sheds Light on West Papua Crisis
On Sunday, 8th February 2026, in the Bellingen Memorial Hall, PhD candidate Julian King and West Papuan student activist Beri Pahabol from the Bellingen Environment Centre presented a detailed history…
Bellingen’s Daisy Sully Secures Major STEM Scholarship
OzGREEN has shined a spotlight on Bellingen’s Daisy Sully as part of UNESCO’s recent International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Daisy is one of 25 students from across…
Qigong Workshop to Support Balance and Vitality
Residents seeking practical ways to support mobility, balance and calm focus are invited to attend a full-day Qigong workshop at the Bellingen Showground on Saturday 14 March 2026. Internationally respected…
Thundamentals and Babe Rainbow to Headline River Sounds
t’s the festival that captures the creative soul of the Gumbaynggirr coast. As River Sounds 2026 expands its footprint, the Bellingen Showgrounds are preparing to host a homecoming of rhythm,…
The Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company Return
In 2025, the Wyz Wimmin & Friends brought ‘This is Me’ to Bellingen’s Memorial Hall and played to a packed audience. This year the Company is returning with its ten-year…
Making a Splash: Free Canoe Trips to Tackle Bellinger River Litter
Bellingen Canoe Adventures will host a water quality focused Clean Up Australia Day event this Sunday 1 March with three free canoe trips to gather rubbish from different sections of…
NSW Farmers Demands Clarity Over ‘Uncertain’ New Firearms Laws
NSW Farmers has presented the state government with a range of improvements that need to be made to firearms regulations. The sudden, sweeping changes to firearms laws made without consultation…