WORLD Autism Awareness Day was celebrated at Bulahdelah Bowling Club with supporters joining in a sea of blue. The day advocates for understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals with autism around the globe, and is celebrated on 2 April each…
“FAMILY” will be the theme of Anzac Day at Karuah on Friday, 25 April, hosted by the Karuah RSL sub-Branch. Ex-servicemen and women, serving members of the military, and the broader community are invited to join the commemorations. Advertise with…
THE inaugural Reflections Rod Run held in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens has been declared an “incredible success”, featuring 94 spectacular vehicle entries. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
THE MYALL University of the Third Age (MU3A) opened its new home in Hawks Nest amidst fanfare and celebrations on Friday 14 March. After a multi-year wait, MU3A took over exclusive use of the new building annex at the Hawks…
MOTORHEADS and car lovers flocked to Myall Park in Hawks Nest in defiance of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Saturday 8 March, to share their love of cars. While the grey wall of the cyclone loomed in the north-eastern skies, the…
THE Reflections Rod Run is set to bring dozens of custom cars to the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest area later this month. From 14 to 16 March, more than 70 hot rods and vintage cars will call the area…
AUTOMOBILE enthusiasts from the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club have showcased their four-wheeled pride and joys ahead of next month’s Motorfest. The event on Saturday 8 March is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever with more…
A NEW cohort of kindergarten students began their formal education at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) with a special assembly on Friday 14 February. “At our school, we are excited to witness the growth and development of our kindergarten students…
BLUEBOTTLES have plagued swimmers along the coast this summer, with Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach the site of a wave of incidents. The marine stingers, each of which is a colony of four separate organisms called “zooids”, are generally carried in…
PORT STEPHENS MP Kate Washington has confirmed that dredging of the Myall River is set to commence in early March, with all necessary regulatory approvals now secured. Sydney-based Dredging Solutions has been appointed as the contractor to carry out the…