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Mullumbimby railway station burns down

At around midnight last night, a fire started which engulfed the old Mullumbimby railway station. It's been twenty years since the last train came through, but the building has been an important community hub, providing office space for a number of organisations, including COREM, Mullum Music Festival and Social Futures.

Other News

Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef

Latest CSIRO research shows that the fifth major bleaching event since 2016 is still unfolding, but bleaching was just one of the disturbances on the reef over summer.

Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight

As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.

A festival in laneways

Mullumbimby, a town known for its abundance of artists and creatives with a passion for what drives them, is set to host the much-anticipated Laneways Festival 2024 on May 4 and 5.

Wallum

It is, at best, amusing, but mostly disappointing, to see The Echo reporting on the mayoral minute to Council...

Deadly fire ants found in Murray-Darling Basin

The Invasive Species Council has expressed serious concern following the detection of multiple new fire ant nests at Oakey, 29 km west of Toowoomba in Queensland.

Man saved by Marine Rescue NSW after vessel capsized on Bruns Bar

A rapid response by Marine Rescue Brunswick volunteers has saved a man’s life after his 4.9 metre boat rolled on Brunswick Bar this morning.

Property in Focus


"Nutkin Farm"

2 General Stubbs Drive, Rosebank

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One of the most beautiful and diverse 93 acres is “Nutkin Farm” located in the highly desirable Byron Bay Hinterland. Offering stunning views to The Nightcap Ranges and being an easy half an hours scenic drive to Bangalow and Byron Bay this property is private yet very accessible.

The farm offers a bio-diverse landscape with a Macadamia operation and plantation of approximately 2500 trees. The Maca farming component of this property comes complete with a full suite of machinery and de-husking equipment, silos and a separate 3 bedroom managers quarters. A detailed inventory of equipment and a summary of past yields and figures is available upon request.

There are various other orchard blocks and cleared grassy areas to suit life-stylers and farmers alike…enjoy a quality rural lifestyle while earning an income and expanding the existing operations.

“Nutkin Farm” offers a unique opportunity allowing that rare balance of lifestyle and income. We look forward to your enquiry and meeting you at the property.

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Open: Saturday, 16 January 4.00-4.30pm
Details: $2,895,000

Enquiries: Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232, Sharon McInnes 0408 659 649

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'Estate Like' Rural Living With Excellent Macadamia Income

640 Dorroughby Road, Dorroughby

This stately and generous property will accommodate a large extended or growing family, visiting guests and workers for the farm if so desired. The main residence comprises 4 bedrooms plus a study and 2 bathrooms. The main bedroom is huge as is its en-suite and the living, dining and family spaces are also of grand proportions and feature high cathedral ceilings with solid wooden framed windows and doors.

This property offers a rare and unique farming set-up...the macadamia orchard, processing and production component of this property is positioned well away from the main residence. You really will enjoy the serenity of a quality rural lifestyle with your family in the grand residence while the farming and processing is carried out in the macadamia orchard.

The orchard consists of approximately 7500 trees, machinery shed, processing shed and equipment, multiple water tanks with piping/irrigation infrastructure, pumping equipment and infrastructure, a dam, frontage to Boomerang Creek and a 45 mega litre water licence. There is water in absolute abundance on this property. The farm is on track to produce in excess of 70 tonnes this season.

Please call or email us today as properties in this price range are rare and not lasting long!

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Inspect: By Appointment
Details: $1,375,000 to $1,495,000
Enquiries: Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

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Flood insurance inquiry’s North Coast hearings 

A public hearing into insurers’ responses to the 2022 flood was held in Lismore last Thursday, with one local insurance brokerage business owner describing the compact that exists between insurers and society as ‘broken’. 

Getting ready for the 24/25 bush fire season

This year’s official NSW Bush Fire Danger Period closed on March 21. Essential Energy says its thoughts are now turned toward to the 2024-25 season, and it has begun surveying its powerlines in and around the North Coast region.

Keeping watch on Tyalgum Road

Residents keen to stay up to date on the status of the temporary track at Tyalgum Road – particularly during significant rain events – are urged to sign up to a new SMS alert system launched by Tweed Shire Council.

Blaming Queensland again

I was astounded to read Mandy Nolan’s article ‘Why The Nude Beach Is A Wicked Problem’, in which she implied that it may largely...