The Myall Coast Mudcrabs Rugby Union side had a stunning win over the undefeated competition leaders Fosters Dolphins played last Saturday in round 11 of the Lower Mid North Coast competition. In a determined and gutsy performance the Mudcrabs defended strongly…
Hawks Nest Beach Holiday Park has been recognised by starratingsaustralia, a website driven by customer comment and reviews to showcase excellence in family holiday accommodation. Operators Tracey and Ken Moore, were overwhelmed with the nomination. Tracey said, “We’re so excited to…
The June Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force figures have been positive once again, with the second consecutive month of full time jobs growth. Despite an increase in the participation rate, the unemployment rate has remained at 6 per cent.…
Member for Myall Lakes is encouraging local Aboriginal artists to apply for the 2015 NSW Government Aboriginal Arts Fellowship. Mr Bromhead said the $30,000 fellowship will support an Aboriginal artist to showcase their work and expand their skills. “This fellowship is…
Forster Library had the privilege of hosting a workshop on Wednesday 8 July by Melanie Lee. Melanie Lee is the author of “A Girl in the World” and co-founder of The Creative Kind. Her workshops focus on encouraging children and adults…
Tillermans is the place to be this coming weekend, 18-19 July for a celebration of all things French. A fourteen year tradition that occurs on the weekend closest to Bastille Day (July 14) all started at the suggestion of a local…
Twenty-five volunteers from the Great Lakes area joined locals to plant the dunes in front of the Hawks Nest Surf Club on Friday 10 July. The visitors, which included Dune Care Tuncurry and One Mile Beach Forster groups, travelled by…
Tea Gardens Manor manager Janita Stuart sees the soon to be opened new wing and facilities as an opportunity to involve the local community in a most important aspect of the overall project. “We see The Manor as a big part…
Tim and Daphne Motum recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a celebration with family and friends at Benchmark on Booner. Having spent nearly all his life in Tea Gardens, Tim grew up in an Oyster Farming family before leaving home…
Mary Cotterill, mother of three, started her butchery apprenticeship at 38 years. Stroud Butchery is her family business and Ms Cotterill said she always wanted to be a butcher. “We opened the shop in 2010 and we decided it would help our business…