EASTER was an artful affair for the kids of all ages who competed in the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) ‘Great Easter Art Hunt’ along the Tea Gardens waterfront across the Easter long weekend. From Thursday 28 March to Monday…
HOLIDAYMAKERS at Hawks Nest’s Reflections Caravan Park were treated to hands-on demonstrations by a joint contingent of Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade and Tea Gardens 471 Fire and Rescue on Easter Saturday, 30 March. The big red trucks rolled up…
HISTORY was made 50 years ago when the Singing Bridge opened on Saturday, 6 April, 1974, after more than a decade of public calls to replace the ageing punt-ferry. The punt-ferry, throughout its many iterations, served Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest as…
WE’VE been partnering with local businesses and community organisations for a long time now, giving back and supporting our community to create a vibrant place to live, work and visit. Last month, I was fortunate enough to award 20 students…
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisations can now apply for funding under the first round of Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program this year. Community groups in eligible areas of the Hunter region can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 to deliver services, facilities,…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions on the southbound Hexham Bridge to carry out bi-annual maintenance work. Transport for NSW will carry out maintenance on the southbound bridge from Tuesday 2 April, which includes inspecting, testing, and servicing…
THE bus stop on Sturgeon Street in Raymond Terrace has been transformed with a Mural which was inspired by a workshop with young people from the Youthie at the Wahroonga Aboriginal Corporation. Kate Connor, Acting Vibrant Spaces Coordinator at Port…
THE Federal Government’s Biosecurity Protection Levy passed in the House of Representatives last week – legislation which the Nationals are describing as a “fresh food tax” and an “attack on families and farmers”. According to the Department of Agriculture, the…
THE Australian Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program is now open for applications from state, territory and local governments for projects that will boost the planning required to increase housing supply. Stream 1 is for projects that aim to build…
YEAR after year, for as long as records have been kept, and long before, huge schools of mullet have travelled north along our coastline. Spawning in the ocean is part of their life cycle which begins when fertilised eggs develop…