LONG overdue hazard reduction burning was performed to protect the Tea Gardens industrial estate on Saturday, 13 May. Locals and visitors down near the river may have been alarmed to spot the plume of smoke rising from the top of…
POTHOLES have redefined the Myall Way as a dangerous moguls run from the Pacific Highway into Tea Gardens. In March, NRMA’s ‘10 Worst Roads in NSW’ list ranked the Myall Way at #9. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
FUNDS raised by Motorfest’s triumphant return this March were formally donated to several worthy organisations within the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest community on Tuesday, 9 May. Gathering at the Tea Gardens Hotel’s Dolphin Room, Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest Motor Club President Ross…
RELENTLESS erosion of Jimmys Beach, Winda Woppa, has necessitated yet another sand renourishment campaign by MidCoast Council, scheduled for 15-26 May. “Jimmys Beach is one of NSW Government’s fifteen identified coastal erosion hot spots, and sand renourishment is undertaken each…
THE Wootton Food Swap gives the opportunity to share and swap items that locals have proudly grown. Now in its eighth year, the most recent proved to be highly successful with a record turnout and an abundance of fresh produce…
EROSION at Jimmys Beach stubbornly persists, a reminder of the highly dynamic system that constitutes Port Stephens as a whole. In 1967, residential development at Winda Woppa involved artificial reprofiling of the dune to build the road, and resultant vegetation…
OFFSHORE wind researcher Dr Sven Teske says the Hunter region is uniquely positioned to be a leading site for offshore wind power generation due to its availability of consistent wind resources, existing infrastructure and harbour access. Dr Teske is…
WOMEN’S and girl’s empowerment was the focus of the annual Zonta Hunter Newcastle fundraiser in Tea Gardens on Sunday, 7 May. As melaleuca blossoms fell like autumn snowflakes, over 80 Zontians and visitors gathered to embrace the expertly paired wine…
ON 26 April the office of Australia’s Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Mark Butler, announced a significant reform to the nation’s policies regarding prescription medication. As a part of the financial strategy of the Labor government, citizens…
BULAHDELAH and Gloucester are two of nine finalists in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards 2023. Both MidCoast towns are in the Small Tourism Town category, and now the public gets to vote. Advertise with News of The Area today.…