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Cordel Murphy talks about his year long trip overseas Instead of going to Hungary, I ended up going to Poland (Polska) for my year-long student exchange. Poland itself is a highlight because of its history and being able to live in Warsaw (Poland’s capital) made it even more interesting. Since I arrived in January it was their… click for more
The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club Inc. is now ready to stage their Annual and in this year their fourteenth Motorfest Community Aid Event Day on Saturday 12 March at the Myall Sports Oval at Hawks Nest. Various motor clubs from Newcastle, The Hunter Region, Sydney Basin, Central Coast, Taree, Tuncurry/Foster, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Nelson Bay… click for more
The body, believed to be that of a swimmer who went missing in water at Hawks Nest last week, has been located this morning. A TWENTY year old man was missing in the water for three days after swimming at Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest last week. On Friday 8 January, at around 4.00pm four friends were swimming… click for more
The silly season is proving to be one of the best years for a while within the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens communities. Visitors from far, wide, and even a little closer, have made the trip to the twin towns. Many are still around and some are still coming throughout the remainder of January. Tourism is one… click for more
The Myall Arts and Craft Centre will host the popular annual Art and Craft Show this weekend. The huge three day exhibition is on 8, 9 and 10 January and is expected to see a large crowd. The event, originally designed to highlight the talent of many of the Centre members, has evolved from what was… click for more
Tea Gardens Hotel will be hosting a fresh new line up of music artists in 2016 courtesy of GENR8 Entertainment which is based in Wallsend. Fresh pickings for musical entertainment in the New Year have been announced, and it’s going to start with a cracker. Solo artist ‘Damien’ will be rocking the Tea Gardens Hotel… click for more
The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Men’s Shed will receive $7000 to promote and support men’s health and well-being, Paterson MP Bob Baldwin announced last week. The grant is part of the Turnbull Government’s ongoing commitment to more than 100 men’s sheds across Australia. Announcing the grant, Mr Baldwin said the funding would support Tea Gardens Hawks… click for more
Great Lakes Council is disappointed to find major damage has occurred to the wharf and associated pontoon adjacent to the Tea Gardens boat ramp. “We recently discovered that one of the pylons has been fractured and this in turn is causing the structure to slump and is no longer safe to use. How the pylon became… click for more
Tea Gardens and Forster Libraries will be hosting both an art workshop and craft workshop over the long summer break. On Wednesday 13 January at Tea Gardens Library, from 2pm until 3:30pm, Melanie Lee from The Creative Kind will inspire children to connect and express themselves by painting. Also on this day At Forster Library from… click for more
![Back row: Amy Rodgers [Kelly’s Bakehouse]; John Rumble [Hawks Nest First National]; Julie Hammond [Holiday Coast Credit Union]; Men’s Shed members John Sells, Colin Ayers and Grant Hickey. Front row Leigh Allen [Progress Ass]; Norma Glenn [U3A].](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Plants-and-boxes-150x150.jpg)
All year round members from the Tea Gardens – Hawks Nest Mens Shed have been building and repairing many items for the community and some local businesses, and Christmas time is no different. Recognising the Ice Cream Shack at Tea Gardens as a contributor to the community, and upon hearing of a wish to give the… click for more