LONGTIME members and valiant volunteers of the Stroud State Emergency Service (SES) unit were recognised with several Long Service Awards on Saturday 16 March, at the soon-to-be-replaced SES headquarters in Booral. Multiple volunteers, who between them have given 150 years…
MIDCOAST Council area pools will cease to be managed by The Y NSW as of the end of the current financial year. Existing contracts are set to expire on 30 June 2024. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
A MOTORCYCLE rider has died after a crash at Boolambayte. About 11.10am on Sunday 17 March 2024, emergency services were called to the Lakes Way, Boolambayte, near Bulahdelah, after a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Ford Territory collided head on.…
YOUNG people aged fifteen to 24 are invited to help shape the future of the region by joining the MidCoast Youth Action Collective. This youth-led action group will be empowered to identify and advocate on key issues for young people…
MULTIPLE necessary roadworks will soon begin at several key locations around Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, and MidCoast Council wishes to advise motorists to be realistic about parking and traffic, starting from 18 March, weather permitting. “Road resurfacing works will…
REGULAR Wednesday raffles at the Tea Gardens Hotel have produced charitable donations to three major community groups, presented on Wednesday 6 March. In the three months since December 2023, Trevor Officer has been running meat raffles and members’ badge draws…
THOUSANDS of automobile admirers flocked to Myall Park on Saturday 9 March to witness the biggest Motorfest turnout ever. “The Motor Club is extremely proud to confirm a record number of exhibitors attended our event,” Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor…
SCHOOLS and community members are invited to submit art, narrative, or short dramatic performances on the theme of koalas, with prizes to be won. “These events will give students and community members an opportunity to speak up and advocate for…
THE PROBUS Club of Hawks Nest and District inducted Ray Hosking as its newest Life Member at the Club’s AGM on Friday 1 March. Prior to the AGM, a special announcement was made with all present, before Ray stood to…
A RECENT presentation in Bulahdelah by Noel Atkins, Director of the Resources, Energy and Environment Foundation, highlighted the need for careful planning and controls to ensure the sustainability of the native timber industry into the future. Native hardwood forests provide…