SUSTAINABILITY and simplicity marked the Pearls of Port Stephens’ foray into basket-weaving, held during a special social initiative at Pindimar-Bundabah Community Hall on Saturday, 4 November. While a rainstorm blustered, the Pearls group joined other ladies under the tutelage of…
THE MYALL University of the Third Age (MU3A) in Tea Gardens keeps members interested, as expounded by two long-time members, Warwick and Ronnie Nichols, whose MU3A story was shared with NOTA as part of the group’s 30th anniversary commemorations. “‘Word-of-mouth’…
NEITHER rain, nor the beating down of the summer sun, have wavered the resolve of the venerated volunteer artists of the Myall River Art Walk Group (MRAWG), whose ongoing efforts upon the Marine Drive mural across from the Tea Gardens…
THE HAWKS Nest and District Probus Club invited Jill Forrester to speak about her path through many fields up to her role as a Senior Associate at Thornton+King on Friday, 3 November at the Hawks Nest Golf Club. With early…
IT was 1984 and Port Stephens oyster farmers continued to grow high quality Sydney Rock oysters that were in high demand. Nothing in the foreseeable future could slow the progress of the industry as it seemed to all that the…
THE safety of whales has been a major feature of the offshore wind debate currently raging in the Hunter, with claims spreading like wildfire on social media that the construction and operation of the renewable energy projects will threaten the…
THE Joint National Coast to Coast and NSW Coastal Conference was held at the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre (NEX) last week, congregating over 250 delegates from a diverse range of fields on coastal management. Worimi Elder Auntie Dr Elizabeth…
THE Bulahdelah Show is back this month with a return to its two-day format on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November. The local show is one of the top ten rural shows in NSW and this year will certainly live…
BIRDLIFE Australia, leaders for bird conservation in Australia, have revealed the preliminary results for the Aussie Bird Count. With more than 420,000 counted, the colourful Rainbow Lorikeet once again comes out on top, beating the Noisy Miner with nearly 220,000…
EXCELLENCE has been recognised at the Tea Gardens Hotel, with the steadfast local establishment named the ‘Best Traditional Pub Accommodation (under $130)’ in the Australian Hotels Association NSW ‘Awards for Excellence’ 2023 on 31 October. Publican Ben Hanson spoke with…