Hawks Nest Bridge Club

NO more masks, so there was almost full attendance at the Bridge Club on the Friday 25 February. We have welcomed new members and a couple of visitors who, over the years, have played at HNBC. Everyone, of course,…

NO more masks, so there was almost full attendance at the Bridge Club on the Friday 25 February. We have welcomed new members and a couple of visitors who, over the years, have played at HNBC. Everyone, of course,…

WEDNESDAY February 23 was the first Monthly Mug for the Ladies’ year, and T-L.Smith won the mug with a 73n from M.South with 76n. T-L also won the NTP, B.Gordon won the Jackpot and T.Stellema won the putting comp…

THE Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) 2022 Secondary Swimming Carnival was held Thursday, 10 February. “Although participants were down this year, it was an absolutely spectacular day,” said Tyson Oakley, Carnival Organiser. “As the day progressed more and more students…

THE Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) Primary Swimming Carnival was held on Friday, 11 February. “Following an initial downpour where we all thought we may have to return to school, the fine weather returned,” said Debbie Booth, Assistant Principal Curriculum…

MORE than 40,000 businesses across NSW will be supported to phase-out single-use plastics in line with the NSW Government’s recently announced Plastics Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021. Environment Minister James Griffin said the NSW Government is partnering with…

145 SURFERS descended on Birubi Beach this past weekend to take part in the 2022 Gage Roads Port Stephens Pro QS1,000. Among the surfers were locals Jasmine Sampson, Jimmi Hill, Mike and Ellie Clayton-Brown and Joshua Stretton. Local wildcards…

THE ‘Give Golf A Go’ program is once again underway at the Hawks Nest Golf Club with up to 16 new ladies trying their hand at the game and being tutored by the club’s Professional Andrew McCormack. This is…



DEAR News Of The Area, THE sea wall supposedly designed to improve and make our harbour boat ramp better and safer has created a real problem with sand build up already making boat access impossible at low tide. The…