MIRACULOUS weather on the Golden Anniversary of the Singing Bridge endorsed the re-enactment of the historic sail-past that was held at the Opening in 1974, sailed once more on Saturday 6 April, 2024. Led by the diehard boaties of the…
MIDCOAST Council’s Re-imagine Waste campaign is hosting drop-in sessions across the region, with a session planned for Tuesday 14 May at Bulahdelah Library from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM. Council’s Waste Services Manager David Rees said that putting the right…
A SERIES of conversations with the community will take place across the MidCoast from April to June, giving residents a chance to meet with senior Council staff and Councillors. Anyone can attend a Community Conversation. Advertise with News of The…
THE occasion of the opening of the bridge on 6 April 1974 was very special for the local townships and surrounding areas. During its construction Tea Gardens Police maintained special patrols of the construction site on both land and water.…
EASTER was an artful affair for the kids of all ages who competed in the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) ‘Great Easter Art Hunt’ along the Tea Gardens waterfront across the Easter long weekend. From Thursday 28 March to Monday…
HOLIDAYMAKERS at Hawks Nest’s Reflections Caravan Park were treated to hands-on demonstrations by a joint contingent of Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade and Tea Gardens 471 Fire and Rescue on Easter Saturday, 30 March. The big red trucks rolled up…
HISTORY was made 50 years ago when the Singing Bridge opened on Saturday, 6 April, 1974, after more than a decade of public calls to replace the ageing punt-ferry. The punt-ferry, throughout its many iterations, served Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest as…
HAVE you ever wondered what becomes of construction waste when it is no longer required? Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie recently inspected Aus Blue Bins Midcoast’s ‘bulk-up depot’ at Coolongolook, funded with support of a $987,544 grant from the…
TRIBUTES from around Australia and overseas revealed the rich and varied life of Tea Gardens resident Ann Woods after her recent passing. More than sixty people who gathered at Tea Gardens Hotel for a celebration of Ann’s life heard about…
THE LOCAL IGA grocery store in Hawks Nest has won yet another slew of state-level awards, bringing home four majors, including the top prize, at the 2024 NSW and ACT IGA Awards of Excellence held in Sydney on Friday 1…