DEAR News Of The Area, WOW! What a weekend we had in Bowraville. The annual Bowraville Book Fair was a huge success. I would like to thank NOTA (Rochelle and Nerida in particular) for their contribution to making this event…
Opinion DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT a shame that the shade and beautiful trees in Woolgoolga upset a small body of people when they are a well known attraction. I was part of the planting of the original trees…
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club has started off the 2024 season with a number of contests and events. With a variety of activities from travelling bowlers, social events and pennants teams, there has been something for every interested bowler. The semi finals…
KARUAH Golf Club Shield/ Cup Saturday 3rd February. Message John with names and Golflink Number 0429977991 advise preferred time 6.30am, 8.30am and 11am, 12.30pm 18 Hole Stroke Event. Overall Scratch- Cup Winner. Overall Net Winner- Sheild Winner A,B,C grade* Scratch/Nett…
ONE of our long-standing committee members, Elsa Jones, has called time on her working role in the Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Club. After more than 17 years serving in various roles on the Ladies committee, she is happy now to…
HAWKS Rugby League pre-season has begun, with training for the growing Myall River Hawks junior teams, soon to be followed by Tea Gardens Seniors, too. “Every Tuesday and Thursday, we train down at Myall Park,” Leah Saunders, Vice President of…
PROMINENT Boat Harbour surfer Hayden Pisani is the Port Stephens District Bodyboarder of the Year for 2023. The local hero capped a successful campaign on the regional bodyboarding circuit by claiming the Open Division Champion trophy at the Port Stephens…
PORT STEPHENS will play host to the nation’s best bodyboarders when the annual BoxFest carnival returns to iconic Box Beach during March. Established and emerging bodyboarders from all over the country will test their skills at secluded Box Beach –…
MUCH has been written lately on the Eastern Blue Groper, which has been the NSW emblem since 1996. Attention has been drawn to the fish by photographs of a spearfishermen who speared a blue groper in Sydney. Spearing groper has…
AS students head into the new school year, thousands of Australian children are at risk of missing out on essential items for learning, including digital devices, internet access, and uniforms and shoes, according to national children’s education charity, The Smith…