Severe rain and flooding impacting the MidCoast Region

A number of roads are closed. Never drive through flood water. For road closures see www.livetraffic.com

There will be no garbage collections taking place today.

Waste Management Facilites, Customer Service Centres, Libraries, MEC and the Manning Regional Art Gallery are closed.

Our call centres are operating normally.

For the latest information on the flood situation go to the SES Website:

www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Garbage Collection Update

Garbage collection will resume in Tuncurry and Forster, Friday 23 May, including parts missed previously due to the weather.
Collection times may vary from the usual so please get bins out early.

View more information here.

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How to keep up to date with weather info

Published on 19 May 2025

As the forecasted weather of heavy rain moves over the region, MidCoast Council has urged all residents to take necessary precautions.

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More work coming for Princes Street, Cundletown

Published on 16 May 2025

Asphalt pavement works are scheduled to take place on Princes Street, Cundletown in the coming weeks.

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Work to begin on Forster Main Beach fence replacement

Published on 16 May 2025

Initial works to replace the Forster Main Beach fence will get underway soon.

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See ‘Scenes From The Climate Era’ at the MEC

Published on 15 May 2025

Manning Entertainment Centre (MEC) and Belvoir Street Theatre present: Scenes From The Climate Era.

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Honouring our community champions

Published on 14 May 2025

MidCoast Council is proud to celebrate National Volunteers Week from May 15 to 21, recognising the invaluable contributions of volunteers who make our region a better place to live.

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Snap our southern estuaries photography exhibition

Published on 12 May 2025

Don’t miss seeing the breathtaking beauty and powerful stories captured by local photographers on display at Forster Civic Centre until Friday 20 June 2025.

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Apply for a Water Wiser Grant

Published on 12 May 2025

Applications are now open for MidCoast Council’s Water Wiser Grants.

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Join Council’s Aboriginal Reference group

Published on 09 May 2025

Aboriginal community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group.

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Countback process dates given

Published on 09 May 2025

The countback process to fill the Councillor vacancy on MidCoast Council is now underway by the NSW Electoral Commission.

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Embedded batteries now accepted at your Community Recycling Centres

Published on 08 May 2025

MidCoast Council is pleased to announce the expansion of its Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Battery Collection Program, which now includes the collection of embedded batteries. This update is part of the ongoing commitment to reduce waste and ensure that hazardous materials are properly disposed of.

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Severe rain and flooding impacting the MidCoast Region

Garbage Collection Update

News releases

How to keep up to date with weather info

More work coming for Princes Street, Cundletown

Work to begin on Forster Main Beach fence replacement

See ‘Scenes From The Climate Era’ at the MEC

Honouring our community champions

Snap our southern estuaries photography exhibition

Apply for a Water Wiser Grant

Join Council’s Aboriginal Reference group

Countback process dates given

Embedded batteries now accepted at your Community Recycling Centres

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