HSC Examinations wrapped up last week bringing an end to 13 years of school for more than 70,000 NSW students. Tea Gardens teen Charli Burns said she felt relieved when it was time to put her pen down in her…
SJohn Schultz and Billy Greentree stood out at the Tea Gardens Hawks 2016 presentation night held last week. John Schultz was awarded the Hawks supporters trophy ahead of Nathan Ruse and Ben Mossop. He was the ‘player’s player’ choice narrowly…
Dear News Of The Area, Just a quick update on the plant sale we had at the Medowie Garden Club on October 22, 2016. The weather was not kind, starting off cloudy but no rain, then the heavens opened and…
The Myall River Festival provided the impetus for the Rotary Club of Myall Coast and Scouts Australia to promote the proposed re-establishment of the Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Scout Troop. Rotary’s offer to Scouts Australia to join them at the Rotary…
Twenty-one thousand dollars was raised at the 19th Angel Billy Golf Classic on 6 November. Gary Troon told News Of The Area, “I am elated with the funds received this year, so elated, was not expecting that much money.” Or…
41 Wahgunyah Road, NELSON BAY Price: $515,000 You will be impressed from the moment you drive down this family friendly street and arrive at this well maintained home on a low maintenance level block. Walking into the foyer you will…
It was perfect weather for a perfect weekend at Tastes At The Bay. From early diners listening to the sound of Michael Bublé on the marina, to kids having their faces painted, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting and pie eating competitions,…
Residents around the Twelve Mile Creek and close-by areas, just south of Karauh, have come close to disaster after the fire has burnt dangerously near their homes. Denise Timony from Twelve Mile Creek told News Of The Area, “The house is still standing…
Two boys will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act after lighting a fire which spread uncontrollably at Shoal Bay Port Stephens. About 1pm today (Saturday 5 November 2016), a bushfire was observed in Lighthouse Reserve on Shoal Bay…
(Updates at the bottom) [clear-line] Fire and emergency services are fiercely fighting a blaze still burning in between Raymond Terrace and Karuah. The fire is burning near the Pacific Highway at Balickera, north of Raymond Terrace. The fire is burning…