COMMUNITY groups across Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens and Pindimar/Bundabah participated in the 10:30am ANZAC Day march down Marine Drive to the Memorial on 25 April. Led by the engines of the Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue service, RSL Sub-Branch members,…
YOU may have seen a man walking along the Myall Way on Monday, 24 April, the latest leg in his epic journey from Melbourne to Brisbane. Leon Sappl, from Perth via Melbourne, had travelled Europe, but in hindsight, “I travelled…
ADVENTURE on the high seas awaits one young man from Tea Gardens, soon to set to sail on a tall ship from Sydney to Brisbane on 7 May. Fourteen-year-old Kassian Sikora, a member of the Karuah Rowing & Aquatic Club,…
A VILLAGE in Cambodia, some 30km outside Angkor Wat, has established a strong and special connection with the people of Tea Gardens and surrounding areas, thanks in no small part to the selfless efforts of Jan and Owen Holbert. The…
THE Great Lakes Food Trail for Autumn 2023 featured local produce, crafts and an assortment of other items from Forster, Wootton, Bungwahl and Bulahdelah areas. The Food Trail aims to raise awareness, stimulate demand and strengthen markets for producers and…
WORLD War II local veteran James Clayton turned 100 years old on Wednesday, 19 April, surrounded by family and friends in Tea Gardens. Three Clayton generations united at Estia Health in Tea Gardens, to celebrate James’ centenary with cake, lunch,…
FAMILY fun was had by all who attended the Free Family Fun Day at Tea Gardens’ ‘The Y’ Pool on Friday, 21 April. Although rain swept through briefly, nearly giving some organisers heart attacks, the skies cleared into another brilliant…
MIDCOAST Council is seeking community feedback on a draft On-site Wastewater Management Strategy before 29 May. There are approximately 13,000 septic systems across the region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
SYSTEMIC volunteer shortages state-wide may mean unpatrolled beaches, as the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Savers Club (SLSC) actively seeks new members for the 2023-24 season. The systemic volunteering shortage is affecting volunteer organisations, including the RFS and SES,…
FOOD business owners and hospitality workers are invited to attend a free food safety seminar on Thursday 18 May. As a food business or food handler, it’s important to stay up to date with public health legislation and keep well-informed…