LATEST statistics indicate that 43 percent of marriages end in divorce, with many occurring in the first few years of marriage. For Ros and Don Landsdowne this has certainly not been the case with them celebrating their Diamond (60th) wedding…
TEA GARDENS Lions Club is back hosting the popular local Australia Day Breakfast BBQ at Moira Parade (Pelican) Park, Hawks Nest. On 26 January 2023, all over our nation, Australians will be back out celebrating all the things we love…
AUSTRALIA’S oldest demographic, the residents of the coastal villages of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens, are preparing to celebrate NSW Seniors Week on Saturday 11 February with a free fun festival of community, music and activities. Hosted by the local…
BEACHGOERS are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after almost 1,200 rescues were recorded in a single week. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) has recorded its busiest ever Christmas and…
HOLIDAY-MAKERS hitting the road this summer are being reminded to keep an eye out for exotic pests that may be hitching a ride, to help protect our $23.1 billion agricultural industry. Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said everyone can play…
TEA GARDENS and Stroud Libraries are hosting free financial-preparedness workshops this January. The workshops will teach you how to prepare financially for future natural disasters. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
JEAN Lewis, the local University of the Third Age (U3A) Network Regional Rep, spoke recently about the origins of the U3A and summarised the benefits of membership according to research undertaken by Dr Martin Bridgstock, a senior lecturer in the…
IT’S the final countdown to the start of an awesome year of ‘learning for pleasure’ with Myall U3A! The Myall U3A motto is to ‘live, laugh and learn’, and the group has an amazing assortment of classes on offer in…
THE Regional Australia Institute (RAI) says increasing overseas migration will be vital to the growth and sustainability of regional Australia following the release of the 2022 Population Statement last Friday from the Centre for Population. RAI CEO, Liz Ritchie, welcomes…
WITH the final lifting of COVID restrictions, clear skies and warm weather, the Barrington Coast region is enjoying a bumper holiday season. Businesses report that there is heavy demand for their offerings, with accommodation providers being booked out weeks in…