A major milestone in the anticipated arrival of the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft took place at RAAF Base Williamtown today, with the opening of the first runway extension designed specifically for the next-generation fighter. The base…
TEA Gardens Visitor Information Centre has come up with a new initiative based on the old fashioned idea of a “sample bag”. Made from recycled paper, the bag holds a veritable treasure trove of information for tourists wanting to know…
FOOTIE shorts and boots were swapped for high heels and glamour as the Lady Hawks Oztag team celebrated their first ever Presentation night. The Hawks Nest Golf Club was transformed, with balloons, glitter and a DJ as the players marked…
“WE had a great year and we’re a family.” That’s how Karuah Roos Grand Final winning Coach-Captain Dwayne Fleming summed up his team’s performance at last Friday’s Presentation night. Players, family, friends and supporters all gathered at the Karuah RSL…
18 Karthena Cres, HAWKS NEST NEW PRICE $725,000 THIS large home has recently been extensively renovated with no cost spared and the results are amazing and must be seen to be appreciated. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Downstairs the…
MORE than 300 Paddlers gathered under perfect skies in Tea Gardens last weekend for the annual Myall Classic Ultramarathon. The event, now in it’s 14th year, has become one of the “ must do’s” on the paddlers’ calendar. “There are…
IN 2006, when Lara Bingle emerged from crystal clear water on to an idyllic strip of white sand in Tourism Australia’s “Where the bloody hell are you?” commercial, most people assumed the ad had been filmed in the Whitsundays, Queensland.…
WHAT is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word SHARK? Fear? Intrigue? Respect? In 2011, Lisa Mondy came off her wakeboard across the Bay just off Jimmy’s Beach. As she swam back to the board,…
THURSDAY around midday saw the end of an era. The huge old rope swing tree on Wanda Beach is no more. The Majestic old gentleman held many a local in his branches, nurturing us through our childhood as well as…
2/4 Billabong Ave, TEA GARDENS PRICE: $415,000 THIS three bedroom villa is in a duplex on a quiet street within walking distance to The Myall Quays Shopping Complex and Medical Centre. A family friendly area, the villa is surprisingly…