• Spring into action

    Longer days, warmer weather, and with our great outdoors springing back to life,

    there’s no better time to enjoy everything that’s on offer across the region.

    From finding our best picnic spots, to taking in a live music gig, or enjoying the high

    flying thrills of our newest event, you’ll be spoilt for choice.


MidCoast Mania Quiz

OK Maniacs, it’s time to see how well you know our region. Click through the headings below to find the answers – or if you haven’t taken the quiz yet, check it out on page 6 of the Spring Edition.

We enjoy 192km of pristine coastline, stretching from Crowdy Head in the north down to Jimmys Beach.

Whether it’s beachcombing, surfing, or a round of beach cricket with the kids, you’re “shore” to find a coastal location to suit.

You might be surprised to know we have libraries in 11 locations across the MidCoast, and just as surprised about what you might find when you visit.

“Book” in time to explore what’s on offer near you, from digital entertainment to free events and everything in between. Find out more.


If you guessed 2 million, you guessed right. That’s more than 20 times our regular population, so thankfully they don’t all come at once.

Find out what all the hype is about on our Barrington Coast website.

Gulp. 9 billion litres. That’s 90,000 litres for each person who lives here.

If you think you can do better than that, check out some handy water saving tips here.


Our crews collect 40,000 tonnes of waste from kerbside bins each year. That’s about the same weight as the amount of bricks needed to build 533 three-bedroom houses. It’s a lot.

Click here for tips on recycling right and other rubbish resources.