AFTER a prolonged absence from the Myall Coast area, the Freemasons are hosting an Open Day at the Tea Gardens Masonic Centre on Saturday, 7 October from 9am-2pm. Freemasonry made its official return to the area with the consecration of…
KIDS at Karuah Public School (KPS) are more psychologically prepared for disasters, thanks to the visit from the Red Cross and its Pillowcase Program on Monday, 18 September. The Red Cross’ official goal of ‘Pillowcase’ is “to help children prepare…
TRADITION will be honoured this October Long Weekend as the Galleries in the Gardens members host the ‘Art Mart’ at 81 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens, on Sunday 1 October from 10am-3pm. Twenty-two artists and members of the GiG will be…
TWO major weather shifts have been officially declared as of 19 September, each one amplifying the effects of the other as we move into spring and a very hot summer. “An El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)…
THE Bulahdelah community has been fighting for improved medical services for many years. The closure of the local hospital, nursing home and restricted access to GPs has made it difficult for the community to access even simple medical procedures. Advertise…
BOATS were the main means of travel and communication with the outside world for oyster growers and fishermen. The ferries were relied upon as they ran from Tea Gardens to Nelson Bay, Lemon Tree Passage and Salt Ash carrying the…
CRAZY socks, towers of terror and yummy hotdogs were some of the activities put on by Bulahdelah Central School to celebrate RU OK? Day. RU OK? is a national day of action dedicated to checking in with the people in…
CAKES, slices and all sorts of home-made baked goods will fuel the Tea Gardens Red Cross’ main fundraiser of the year at the Big Cake Bake on Saturday, 23 September. Held out the front of Coles Tea Gardens, cooks and…
WHEN people think of Bulahdelah, they imagine industries such as beef, dairy cattle and timber production as well as the natural wonders our area has to offer. Being outside the main wine producing areas of the Hunter, it comes as…
DIRE straits are possibly ahead for the Myall River, as warnings continue to go publicly unheeded and no visible action has occurred to prevent its inevitable closure. Since the most recent series of News Of The Area (NOTA) reports directly…