A SPECIAL presentation took place during the ANZAC Day 11am Service at Tea Gardens this year, with WWII veteran Rodney Brayne receiving a rare honour in recognition of his service. Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch’s Terry Munright took a few special…
WHAT is it about snapper that makes all anglers that I know want to catch one? Is it their fighting qualities, which I must say are formidable, or could it be their excellent performance in the kitchen? We all agree…
THE NSW Government is doubling the amount of roadside enforcement sites used for mobile speed cameras. Cameras will be able to be deployed in 2,700 new sites across the state. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
A COUPLE of weeks back I was astounded to read in the local press that ’41 dead turtles… with crushed shells’ had been reported since October 2023. Having a great interest in turtle welfare I set out to clarify the…
SENATOR Perin Davey, on a tour through the Lyne electorate, dropped in for a short chat on Myall Coast Radio at the studio in Bulahdelah. Senator Davey is a NSW Senator and the deputy leader of the National Party at…
THE OLD canteen on Myall Park was finally carted away on Tuesday, 15 April, early in the dewy morning. After many months waiting, the old canteen was hoisted and swept away on the back of a tilt-tray truck, by Aaron…
DON’T miss the opportunity to apply for funding for heritage building restoration. Grants for heritage buildings are jointly funded by MidCoast Council and the NSW Government. They typically offer up to $2,000, and in exceptional cases grants of up to…
THE KARUAH Progress Association (KPA) has received 27 design concept submissions for a new town logo, more than 100 community comments, and discovered a clear town favourite. Local Year 4 student Leiana Manton’s logo (no.11) received 734 votes as the…
FIREFIGHTERS from the two state services congregated for a joint training session in Tea Gardens on Tuesday, 16 April, in what was hopefully the first of several collaborative sessions moving forward. Passers-by may have noticed the lights and action around…
AFTER years of delays, boaties and fishers of Tea Gardens are relieved to hear that upgrade work to the Apex Park Jetty in Tea Gardens is set to begin from Monday, 29 April. “The improvements include widening and lengthening the…