IN THE KNOW
Whether you’re a local, or visiting the MidCoast these holidays activities to keep the kids entertained.
Handy resources to help you stay updated during the holidays.
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LIBRARY LOCATIONS
Bulahdelah 63 Stroud Street
Call for entries Youth Week
Forster Closed these holidays
Roadworks and closures
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Details:
Check your route before heading out. Visit www.livetraffic.com.au
Gloucester 27 Denison Street
our libraries:
Weather and tidal information
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Hallidays Point 87 High Street
Harrington Caledonia Street
Nabiac 44 Nabiac Street
Old Bar 3/50 Old Bar Road
Date:
Time:
Be prepared whatever the weather. Visit www.bom.gov.au
Details:
Stroud 6 Church Lane
Taree 242 Victoria Street
What’s on
Search by date and location to find local markets and events across the MidCoast. Visit www.barringtoncoast.com.au/ whats-on
Tea Gardens 135 Marine Parade
Wingham 20 Wynter Street
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Our picks for this season’s events and activities across the MidCoast. Pick up a copy at your nearest library or customer service point, or scan the code to download it.
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Take a dip on the wild side!
Spring into our libraries for holiday fun
The weather might be warming up, but things have never been cooler for kids across the MidCoast with our Spring holiday program. Designed to entertain kids of all ages, the sessions are free but numbers are limited and some activities may have specific requirements. Head online for full details and to reserve your place. Book now at library.midcoast.nsw.gov.au
When What Where
Mon 25 Sept 2 - 3pm Frisbee workshop: Decorate and fly a frisbee Taree
Tues 26 Sept 10.30am Movie screening: Dreambuilders Gloucester
Tues 26 Sept 2 - 3.30pm Desktop organiser workshop Hallidays
Wed 27 Sept 10 - 11.30am Crazy weaving: Make a bracelet or crazy creature Nabiac
Wed 27 Sept 10-11am Paint and plant: A plant-astic blend of nature and art Tea Gardens
Thurs 28 Sept 10.30am Movie screening: Argonuts epic tails Wingham
Thurs 28 Sept 10.30 - 11.30am Science with Sue: Colours, bubbles and gliding Hallidays
Fri 29 Sept 10 - 11am Kids Bingo Harrington
Tues 3 Oct 3 - 4pm Kids Bingo Taree
Wed 4 Oct 10 - 11.30am Paddle puppets: Decorate your own puppet Nabiac
Wed 4 Oct 10.30 - 11.30am Primavera art workshop: Inspired by spring Wingham
Wed 4 Oct 10.30 - 11.30am Bee hotel workshop Hallidays
Wed 4 Oct 2pm Movie screening: Super Mario Bros. Tea Gardens
Thurs 5 Oct 10 - 11am Djembe drumming workshop Harrington
Fri 6 Oct 10.30am Movie screening: The Amazing Maurice Hallidays
Please note: Our Forster library team will be preparing to move into their new location during this time; for this reason there are no activities planned for Forster these school holidays.
Spotlighting for frogs
Cattai Wetlands
Join in the fun of a night-time guided tour of Cattai Wetlands to identify the different species of frogs living in the area. Enjoy the evening frog chorus, and keep a special eye out for the endangered green and golden bell frog.
When: 7pm Saturday 23 October
Where: Cattai Wetlands Spring Hill Road Coopernook
Cost: Free, but registrations are essential This activity is part of BioBlitz 2023 which aims to count the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms living in Cattai Wetlands. The results will be used to help plan management actions for the future.
See a show
Frozen Jr
Do YOU want to build a snowman?
28 September
3.30pm and 6.30pm
Spellbound
A spectacular night of Magic and Grand Illusion.
29 September, 7.30pm
Who doesn’t love a good rock pool - and with 190km of coastline, the MidCoast has plenty to offer. Our rock pools are a great place to keep cool in the warmer weather, while exploring the colourful creatures that live in this marine environment.
From The Tanks at Forster, to the Crystal Pools at Hallidays Point, our team of Barrington Coast explorers has curated a list of some of the best rock pools for you to discoverscan the QR code for details.
Pools reopening across the MidCoast
Our outdoor swimming pools will open for the summer season on:
Saturday 30 September
Gloucester, Nabiac, Stroud, Bulahdelah and Krambach
Sunday 1 October
Taree, Tea Gardens and Wingham
Tuncurry water playground
10am - 5pm daily, free entry
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