A wet winter and good spring growth means a higher-than-average bushfire threat this summer, with hot and dry conditions forecast for the coming months. Medowie Rural Fire Brigade Captain Andrew Collins said, “Now is the time residents should be inspecting…
Midcoast Council is calling on Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens residents and visitors to help protect the nests of the rare Little Terns who have made the Winda Woppa sand stockpile their summer home. “Hawks Nest attracts visitors from all…
Summer in Port Stephens is peak season but the local tourism industry has banded together to launch the area’s first-ever summer promotion with activities and programs designed to enhance the visitor experience and inspire holidaymakers to return in the other…
SOME amazing stories have emerged in the wake of the inaugural Hawks Nest Triathlon. Take for instance local competitors Chris Lock, Breton Gibbs and Hugh Jones. “I’m the oldest at 74,” Mr Lock said. “Then there’s Breton who’s 70 and…
IRRAWANG High has a strong tradition of welcoming an international student into their school family each year. This year, that welcome has been extended to seventeen year old Lalie Cornic, a French Exchange student who will be with them until…
ARE you looking for a fun, relaxed club to join for Summer sport for the kids, or for yourself? Medowie Cricket Club might just be the place for you. Registrations are open for all teams, and the club is open…