Tea Gardens, Forster, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Stroud, Pacific Palms, Karuah, Pindinar, North Arm Cove
Great Lakes Young Citizen of the Year Ruby Keys, traveled to Sydney last week to continue her work with the homeless, a passion which earned her this year’s honour. Loaded with bags of food, the Pindimar teenager hit the streets to assist those in need. Ruby’s work with the homeless began when she was 14, after… click for more
The Bulahdelah Bass Bash was held last weekend with perfect conditions on the Myall River. The event attracted over 200 competitors aged from six to 85, with the common goal of reeling in the biggest Bass. With a competition area stretching from Bombah Point to Tamboy and Nerong, there was no shortage of vantage points on… click for more
Delhuntie Youth Care Centre opened its doors last week, hosting their first group of campers in the new facilities on Bombah Point Road, Bulahdelah. The Centre offers a variety of programs aimed at rehabilitating and supporting troubled youth. Youth Care Manager Mr Rob Kent, said most young people who come to Delhuntie are from disadvantaged… click for more
Following on from the story in last week’s News Of The Area regarding a petition to bring about an important safety change to the design structure of the ’T’ intersection at Myall Way and Myall Quays Boulevarde, reporter Rebekka Cunningham spoke with Councillor Len Roberts from the Great Lakes Council for further comment. “The Progress Association… click for more
January is normally a hectic period for most local businesses, and more often than not it also proves to be the most profitable few weeks of the year with a steady flow of visitors. One attraction for holiday makers is of course Karuah’s famous oysters, but due to the heavy rains experienced in early January, oyster… click for more
By Len Roberts deputy mayor of Great Lakes Council 2016 Tour de Cure The 2016 Tour de Cure (Brisbane to Sydney) will be travelling through Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, with an overnight stay on Friday 6 May 2016 – expected to be 300 people (riders and support crew). The Great Lakes actually gets two stopovers… click for more
Myall Masters Swimming Club hosted their third extremely successful Swim Meet on Saturday, 8 February at the Tea Gardens Pool. The Meet attracted 22 Clubs from across the State and a Victorian club was represented. Approximately 160 swimmers and their supporters enjoyed perfect weather, crystal clear pool clarity and manicured lawns, competitive swimming events, genuine hospitality… click for more
If you have an interest in building model planes, cars or ships or fixing and driving remote control cars, planes and drones then join the Bulahdelah Hobby Club. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday 17 February at the Bulahdelah Men’s Shed which is located behind the RSL Memorial Hall. Neville Wing and his… click for more
The Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, has shocked a Hawks Nest business owner by admitting that the Government does not have enough OPAL Card retail machines to supply regional areas. Mr Hugo Elstermann, the owner of the Hawks Nest Newsagency, turned to local MP Kate Washington to help discover why local businesses were being denied the… click for more