Greg Brown will be walking to the tip of Yacaaba Head for fundraising FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 1, 2015 Hawks Nest resident Greg Brown will be walking for the Vanuatu Relief fund on Saturday 18 April 2015. Greg states he was overwhelmed by the media vision of the devastation of the small Pacific Island group from Cyclone Pam and felt he just had to help. Red tape nearly got the better of
Mungo Beach, Myall Lakes National Park reopens in time for Easter FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Mungo Beach in Myall Lakes National Park north of Newcastle was reopened today after it was temporarily closed to vehicles three weeks ago due to severe beach erosion. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Lower North Coast Region Manager Anthony Signor said milder weather conditions during the past week had resulted in significant
Dredging meeting scheduled to talk about overall scope Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - March 20, 2015March 17, 2015 An important community meeting is being called next week to inform locals of the overall scope of the Myall River Dredging project and sand delivery system for Jimmy’s Beach. It comes after the projects received a combined $1.5 million funding boost last week from state and federal governments. The objective of the
Mungo Beach shut down after wild weather Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - March 11, 2015March 10, 2015 Mungo Beach has been temporarily closed after heavy seas have caused significant beach erosion. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Great Lakes Area Manager Steve Smith said exceptionally high tides and large swells have caused severe erosion to Mungo Beach temporarily making it unsafe for vehicle access. Mr Smith said a combination of
Pindimar Abalone Farm proposal raises questions from local residents FEATURED Pindimar-Bundabah by NOTA - March 5, 2015 Concerned community members who put in an objection to the proposed Pindimar Abalone Farm can now read and reply to the proponent’s responses online. Austasia Leefield Pty Ltd, the company behind the proposed abalone farm, has finished responding to the 230 objections put forward against the state significant project. “We’d like to thank
Karuah and Tea Gardens volunteers needed for Clean Up Australia Day FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - February 24, 2015 Clean Up Australia Day inspires thousands of Australians to take to their local park, beach, bushland and streets to clean up their local environment. Volunteers are being called for in Karuah and Tea Gardens on Sunday 1 March to help keep the Myall Coast in pristine condition. “I just feel if people care
Tea Gardens School and Men’s shed are stopping mosquitoes FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Tea Gardens Primary School backs onto a large wetlands that has proven to be the perfect breeding ground for the great Aussie mozzie, and they have happily been chewing on the students as a source of nutrition. In a move that will not only turn the tables on the mosquito population,
Mungo Brush Fire, extraordinary photo gallery FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) Photo Gallery by NOTA - December 10, 2014December 10, 2014 Hazard reduction burns undertaken by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Myall Lakes National Park proved their worth helping contain the recent lightning-strike fires at Mungo Brush. On Sunday 23 November a storm passed over Myall Lakes National Park causing a number of lightning-strike fires in the park. Three
Hawks Nest Bitou Busters completed their job for this year Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - December 10, 2014 The Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Bitou Busters group have finished their work for the year. The boys from Barker College will be arriving soon to undertake their annual vegetation regeneration works under the supervision of Christian Patteson. The local Bitou Busters team have done a tremendous job and we thank them
Tea Gardens Walkers ensure track is clear for upcoming Wildside Festival FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - September 10, 2014 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