Check the signs before you leave a parked car Published on 16 April 2025 Whether you're a local or just visiting, it’s worth knowing what the rules are and carefully checking the signs for restrictions and other conditions before leaving your car. Tagged as: , Rangers, Roads, Tourism
Key unlocks exciting new café at Slim Dusty Centre Published on 22 March 2025 Enjoying a cuppa and food at the Slim Dusty Centre is back on the menu with the Key Community Group stepping in to manage the café. Tagged as: , Business, Slim Dusty Centre, Tourism
Sculptors, get ready to rock with $16,000+ in prizes Published on 04 September 2024 Calling all Australian artists—your chance to showcase your creativity in one of the most picturesque locations on the Mid North Coast has arrived! The ‘Sculptures Rock’ prize, with a generous prize pool exceeding $16,000, is set to become a highlight of the regional arts calendar. Tagged as: , Community Life, Tourism
Help design a billboard welcoming visitors to Dunghutti country! Published on 29 May 2024 Calling Macleay Valley artists aged 12 - 25 years! There is an opportunity for young people in the community to design a billboard on Macleay Valley Way. The sign will welcome visitors and to ask them to be safe when travelling in Dunghutti country Tagged as: , Tourism
Council confirms support for Crescent Head golf course Published on 16 April 2024 The future of Crescent Head golf course is clear after Kempsey Shire Council voted to enter into a new lease for the crown land it sits on and not to investigate a potential ring road. Tagged as: , Mayor and Councillors, Planning, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Macleay Valley Coast Visitor Information Centre Closure Published on 05 April 2024 Following the decision made at the February 2024 Council meeting, we’re taking steps towards an updated Visitor Information Services model for our region. Tagged as: , Tourism
New Visitor Information Centre model to go ahead Published on 22 February 2024 The South West Rocks Visitor Information Centre will be closed as part of a new operating model for Visitor Information, which includes new visitor outlets in Crescent Head and South West Rocks Holiday Parks, and a Visitor Information Centre at the Slim Dusty Centre. Tagged as: , Slim Dusty Centre, Tourism
Community facilities dominate final Council meeting of 2023 Published on 20 December 2023 Among the agenda items considered by Council were the Aquatic Strategy and an update on the status of the Macleay Valley Recreation Adventure Park. Tagged as: , Adventure Park, Emergencies and Disasters, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Plans for Kempsey Shire’s Crown land on exhibition Published on 02 November 2023 A total of 67 reserves managed by Kempsey Shire Council will be defined and categorised for the first time in a detailed plan, now on exhibition. Tagged as: , Have your say, Holiday Parks, Parks, Planning, Tourism