Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Karuah, Pindinar, North Arm Cove
CLASSES at the Myall Community Arts and Crafts Centre are designed to untap every bodies hidden creative potential. For five days a week you can learn a new craft or pursue the love of an old craft with the ultimate outcome being something you find beautiful because you “made it”. At the September monthly meeting… click for more
The recent ICAC investigation into developers’ donations to the NSW Liberal Party uncovered notoriety over the purchase of Rex Newell’s painting of ‘Perrin’s Boat Shed’. With reference to Newell’s well-publicised painting, I am enquiring as to the origin/history of the half-cabin launch located in the centre of the artwork. D.W. Ripley, the Tea Gardens real… click for more
AMOUNGST the many tourist attractions of the twin towns of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest the golf course is a stand-out feature. The challenging and fantastic championship lay-out, with serene surroundings is high on the “must play” bucket list of golfers; in particular the caravan community, given the adjacent Hawks Nest and nearby Jimmy’s Beach… click for more
PADDLERS, stewards and spectators flocked to Tea Gardens foreshore in mid September, to watch and participate in the annual Myall River Classic 2014. 280 boats paddled the Myall river and two records for the day were broken. Firstly was the attendance and entries. Second was the 14 minutes shaved from the 47 km course by one… click for more
Dear MCNOTA, The last meeting of the Hawks Nest / Tea Gardens Progress Association was held on Monday 8th September and we were fortunate enough to have the local Labor candidate for Port Stephens, Kate Washington, attend the meeting. The meeting heard reports from representatives of local groups regarding their individual activities. These groups included… click for more
Dear MCNOTA, [A letter I recently sent to Kerrie Simmons, Great Lakes Council – hope you may have room to publish.] “Thank you for advising the Progress Association that you can meet with members & Yamba street residents at Myall Park… click for more
EARLIER this month Ted and Mavis Mowbray attended the Investiture at Government House, Sydney to receive their Order of Australia Medals for service to the communities of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest. Accompanied by their three sons and partners, everyone enjoyed a wonderful day. “It was an honour and a delight to be a part… click for more
EXHIBITING annually for the last two decades the well regarded Myall U3A Art Show opens this year on 4th and 5th of October. The long weekend. The event, is scheduled to be jam packed with artworks, artists, hints and tips, raffles and a renowned special guest artist. Newcastle Herald’s cartoonist, Peter Lewis will be at… click for more
POPULAR with locals and tourists, Jimmys Beach coastline has been decimated by gail force southerly winds and huge ocean swell during last Wednesday’s storms causing the Boulevarde to be closed with the road collapsing just metres from homes. Every time these ferocious southerly winds hit this section of the coastline, the beach simply disappears into… click for more
SPRING has sprung according to 28 Thursday Tea Gardens Walkers following last week’s walk along the Michael Rowe Track at the entrance to the National Park just north of Hawks Nest. Many residents though would tend to disagree with this conclusion following the deluge that has hit our area over the last several weeks. With… click for more