Myall Coast News edition 7 May 2015
Doug Connor
Online booking system for Mungo Brush Camp Site
The popular Mungo Brush campground in Myall Lakes National Park will be the first in the region to introduce a new reservation system this week. Myall Lakes National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Great Lakes Area Manager Stephen Smith said reservations…
Oyster farming hit hard after rough weather
The humble oyster has been an important part of our economy for over 120 years. The first lease was granted in 1876 to a Mr Peter James who paid 150 pounds a year for the entire Nelson Bay area. Post…
Big catch for Luke Boyd, Hawks Nest Social Fishing
The last weigh in for the current fishing season was held on Sunday 3 May. The ladies division winner for the outing was Jessica Slow catching some great bream. Andrew Sharp fished very well to catch his bag limit of bream to…
Will Stroud lose their Police presence? What about other smaller stations?
The Stroud community has come together to start a petition which was out and about last Friday in conjunction with ‘change.org’ as The President of the NSW Police Association Scott Webber is asking NSW Government to close all one and two…
Meade Street Bulahdelah traffic islands replaced with round-a-bout
It has been around fifteen years since the concrete barriers, on the Pacific Highway that winds through Bulahdelah, have been present. Over the past couple of weeks those concrete barriers have been removed and the road has been levelled and…
Bridge is playing in support of Alzheimer’s and dementia research
Did you know that people in Tea Gardens are using their brain power to fight dementia this week? During the first week of May, bridge players from Hawks Nest Bridge Club have been using their brains to raise vital funds for…
Hawks Nest business was more than ‘convenient’. It was dependable
Throughout the days after the recent storm, Hugo and Jane Elstermann kept on going while all around many businesses were shut up tight. Using a borrowed generator and some ‘Hurricane Lamps’ The Hawks Nest Convenience Store was a beacon to locals…
Karuah RSL taking on modern DNA approach to security
The criminal marking system is basically based on DNA forensic evidence to help police along with CCTV to track and convict criminals that have committed a break in or armed holdup on any premise fitted with the device. Karuah RSL…
Jan McWilliams give monthly update for Great Lakes Council
Community Meetings: As a Council, we always want to give our residents a voice and a chance to have their say. We will be holding community meetings across the Great Lakes this month. The aim is to keep you up…