Tourist flock to mid north coast over Easter break
The Easter holiday break has boosted tourism in parts of the region.
View ArticleTaree says loss of Rex services could be 'disastrous'
The airline Regional Express is being urged to do a thorough assessment before scrapping any mid north coast services.
View ArticleConcern mounts about Clarence air services
'False economy' is how Clarence MP Steve Cansdell is describing a Federal decision to windback subsidies to regional air operators including REX.
View ArticleFingers crossed in Grafton-Taree over regional aviation subsidy
The airline Regional Express has yet to make an announcement on which routes it expects to cut in the new financial year.
View ArticleConcern surfaces about Manning Valley visitors centre
Tourist operators in the Manning Valley are worried about plans to cut the local Visitor Information centre's opening hours.
View ArticleManning Valley ads look to lure tourists
The Manning Valley is about to undertake a $70,000 advertising blitz.
View ArticleQantas grounding sparks tourism fears
The New South Wales north coast region's tourism operators are hoping they will not take a bad hit from the Qantas grounding.
View ArticleNaden capture a relief for tourist businesses
The owner of a holiday retreat in the Barrington Tops, near the New South Wales town of Gloucester, is hoping business will return to normal following the capture of Malcolm Naden.
View ArticleRace punters target of Kempsey tourism campaign
Horse racing enthusiasts are the target of a new $30,000 tourism campaign for the Kempsey Shire.
View ArticleNorth coast tourism to be focus of audit
There is to be an audit of tourism services and infrastructure along the north coast.
View ArticleConstruction begins on Sikh temple
A rising Sikh population on the mid north coast has prompted construction of a new temple in Woolgoolga.
View ArticleWarm summer boosts Manning tourism
This summer's hot sunny weather has helped boost tourist numbers in the Manning.
View ArticlePublic comment sought on Dangar Falls
The Bellingen Shire Council is reviewing its management of the popular Dangar Falls, less than a month after a tourist died at the site.
View ArticleCoastal tourism under the spotlight next month
The impact of tourism on coastal regions like the mid north coast will come under scrutiny at a national conference next month.
View ArticleSlow business prompts local shopping campaign
The number of empty shops in the region has prompted the Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber to encourage people to shop locally.
View ArticleCaravan dreaming
The concept of camping and caravanning along the coast is being pitched to the Chinese for the first time.
View ArticleDonations cuts help balance 2013-2014 budget
The Clarence Valley Council has slashed $23,000 from its donations budget.
View ArticleSkills shortages the focus of NSW government hearing in Coffs Harbour
Skills shortages in tourism and hospitality under scrutiny in Coffs Harbour
View ArticleA mixed reaction to new Abbott ministry from Mid North Coast
There have been mixed reactions to the new Abbott ministry from the Mid North Coast.
View ArticleNSW Forestry Corp has big plans for clear-felled forest west of Coffs Harbour
The Forestry Corporation of New South Wales is about to start re-planting a large tract of land it recently clear-felled west of Coffs Harbour.
View ArticleMid north coast tourism could benefit from slump in consumer confidence
Mid North Coast tourism operators could benefit from a drop in consumer confidence
View ArticleCoffs Harbour's Big Banana could get a Wet 'n Wild style water park
Coffs Harbour could soon have a Wet 'n Wild style water park, if ambitious plans at the tourist icon the Big Banana come to fruition.
View ArticleTourism expert warns Bellingen must carefully manage tourism growth
Former Tourism Australia CEO says tourism must be carefully managed in the pristine Bellinger Valley
View ArticlePacific Highway upgrades create a Mid North Coast jobs surge
Pacific Highway upgrade creates jobs boom on Mid North Coast
View ArticleBlues will return to Coffs Harbour ahead of State of Origin Game Two
The NSW Blues will return to Coffs Harbour next week ahead of Game Two of the State of Origin series, changing their original plans to stay in Sydney.
View ArticleGloucester to part ways with the Hunter region
Gloucester is losing its connection with the Hunter region, with new boundaries that will see it classified as part of the north coast.
View ArticleNorth Coast councils planning new strategy to handle growth in popularity of RVs
Tourism authorities are working with councils across the North Coast to develop a consistent strategy for handling the growing number of RVs travelling the Pacific Highway
View ArticleA big upswing in domestic tourism along the NSW Mid North Coast
The Mid North Coast has seen a bit upswing in domestic tourism.
View ArticleNew rules for holiday letting in Byron Bay?
Draft rules are being drawn up for short-term holiday letting in the Byron Shire.
View ArticleWild Kitchen takes off
For the next three months Qantas will be screening the locally produced program Wild Kitchen on all of its international and domestic flights.
View ArticleCoffs Coast growing in popularity with Queensland tourists
The Coffs Coast is building its profile as a destination for Queensland visitors.
View ArticleSikh Games deliver bolstered Easter Weekend for Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour's Business Chamber says the region enjoyed a very strong Easter weekend, only dampened slightly by the wet weather.
View ArticleMid North Coast business groups give penalty rate changes the 'thumbs up'
The Mid North Coast business sector has given the 'thumbs up' to a proposal to change weekend penalty rates
View ArticleConservation group says shark attacks are not affecting tourism
Conservation Group, Sea Shepherd, has said there is no evidence to suggest that shark attacks on the north coast have had a negative impact on tourism.
View ArticleNorth Coast tourism agencies make new pitch to Singapore
Singapore has been identified as a potential growth market for the North Coast's international tourism industry.
View ArticleRally Australia to move to November as organisers hope to capture more...
Rally Australia organisers are hoping to capture a little more of the national spotlight as the event moves to later in the year from 2016.
View ArticleNew South West Rocks park owners flag major investment plans
New owners of South West Rocks Tourist Park planning big investment
View ArticleFarm stays help promote tourism in the Mid North Coast hinterland
Visitors to the New South Wales Mid North Coast are being encouraged to explore the region's hinterland attractions, as well as its beaches.
View ArticleWhale watchers forecast to be in for a bumper season along the NSW North Coast
The winter migration of humpback whales has begun along the Australian east coast.
View ArticleNorth Coast dry spell: good for tourism, bad for farming
The tourism industry is lapping up the dry weather, while farmers suffer.
View ArticleAirbnb gives neighbours avenue to make complaints against 'party houses'
Airbnb gives neighbours unhappy about short-term rentals a way to provide feedback.
View ArticleKempsey business sector set for growth after town bypass success story
As the Pacific Highway upgrades continue through New South Wales, one town leads by example as their community thrives post-bypass.
View ArticleIndigenous tourism attracts international visitors to NSW Mid North Coast
Aboriginal cultural tours are becoming a new drawcard for the NSW Mid North Coast.
View ArticleHoliday letting forcing people out of regional long-term rentals, says charity
Anglicare Australia is concerned that holiday letting is creating "proxy resort towns" in regional Australia.
View ArticlePort Macquarie geotrail offers a glimpse of the Earth 460 million years ago
Beachgoers on the mid-north NSW coast might be overlooking one of the most fascinating aspects of a trip to the surf.
View ArticleSearch for backpackers Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux scaled back at Shelly...
A 20-year-old Englishman and his 21-year-old French companion were travelling along the east coast of Australia before they were reported as missing.
View ArticleDolphin Marine Conservation Park will no longer breed dolphins in captivity
A popular marine tourist attraction says it will no longer breed dolphins, making five dolphins at the park the last generation in captivity.
View ArticleCaravan parks provide an environment where kids can still be kids and parents...
Families are increasingly taking caravan and camping holidays, enjoying a sense of community and a temporary return to a more carefree parenting style and a childhood freedom reminiscent of decades...
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