The weekend of 13th – 15th May played host to the first social fishing outing for the 2016 – 2017 season for the Hawks Nest Golf Club’s Fishing Club. What a great start to the season for Jessica Slow, who…
Myall Coast rising stars have shone brightly at this year’s Taree and District Eisteddfod, bringing home a huge haul of awards and trophies. Dozens of Bulahdelah Central School students from Years 4 to 12 recently joined thousands of performers from…
Local knowledge is often used and respected more widely in so many ways these days. From the simple theory of watching local fisherman going on their daily jaunt to their favourite fishing spot, or even picking a lucky table for…
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has continued his regular visits to the area, meeting with business owners and community groups in Bulahdelah last week. With a strong turnout from locals and visitors, community members took the opportunity to discuss…
Great Lakes Council has gone, officially replaced with the new Mid Coast Council as a result of the amalgamation of Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Councils. The announcement was made last Thursday by Minister for Local Government Paul Toole, with…
The NSW Cabinet yesterday resolved to merge 19 councils across NSW, with the merger of Gloucester, Great Lakes and Greater Taree City Councils announced as part of the Government’s Fit for the Future reforms. The NSW Government has issued a…
Great Lakes Council is pleased that a piece of our early colonial history will be preserved with the listing of the privately owned Stroud House on the NSW State Heritage Register. Council congratulates the owners for supporting the listing of Stroud…
Myall Coast Entertainers have decided on their next play to be performed in October, which is a comedy set in a retirement village. The title, ‘Just Do The Best You Can’, was inspired by the late local identity Selby (Peter) Spears.…
Channel Seven’s Sunrise crew visited Hawks Nest last Saturday to film live weather segments for the weekend program. With perfect conditions on show, scenes featuring picturesque Bennett’s Beach were broadcast live across the country. Fun-loving weather presenter James Tobin filmed…
The fine for not picking up dog poo is $275 – which should be reason enough for dog owners to ensure they pick up after their pet in public places, says Great Lakes Council, not to mention the nasty surprise of…