Port Stephens Council’s Plans for the Future Tilligerry Peninsular by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 PASSIVE tourism, waterway access, day trippers and holidaymakers are increasingly the focus of forward planning for Tilligerry according to Councillor Steve Tucker. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “The incredible popularity of the Lemon Tree Passage waterfront after the $1 300 000 upgrade has really put us on the map,” he said. “Over Easter
Missing Sydney woman found naked on the edge of the Myall Lakes Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 A twenty-seven-year old female from Sydney who was reported missing from a campground in the Myall Lakes National Park, was located lying naked on the edge of the Myall Lake. Investigations by Police confirm the incident was a result of a reaction to an illicit drug with no suspicious circumstances recorded. Police
Gordon Grainger, Myall River Action Group, confirms dredging benefits for Oysters FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 19, 2016 Local knowledge is often used and respected more widely in so many ways these days. From the simple theory of watching local fisherman going on their daily jaunt to their favourite fishing spot, or even picking a lucky table for Bingo at the Tea Gardens Country Club. But when it came to
Bulahdelah Social Fishing Club take on Mungo Brush FEATURED Sport by NOTA - March 24, 2016 Bulahdelah Social Fishing Club members baited their rods and wet their lines at their monthly club competition held last weekend. With competitors taking up positions on the waters around the Mungo Brush area, the weekend competition had a decent turnout of anglers landing more than 85 fish between them. Rough water conditions
Rock Fishing Requirements MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 23, 2016 It never ceases to amaze me to see the levels some people will go to catch a fish. I’m not talking about beach fishing or even from the confines of a vessel, but rock fishing. Rock fishing has been in the spotlight for many years now with many ‘fisho’s’ needlessly losing their
Great Lakes Council’s deputy mayor Len Roberts updates MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 18, 2016 By Len Roberts deputy mayor of Great Lakes Council 2016 Tour de Cure The 2016 Tour de Cure (Brisbane to Sydney) will be travelling through Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, with an overnight stay on Friday 6 May 2016 – expected to be 300 people (riders and support crew). The Great Lakes actually gets
Sea Turtle dead and washed up at Pindimar FEATURED Pindimar-Bundabah by NOTA - February 4, 2016 With an abundance of sea grass currently present around the Pindimar foreshore, turtle sightings are becoming more frequent for those out on light water craft, and can even be seen from shore bobbing their curious heads out of the water checking out the surroundings. The location and healthy grass beds have
Weed at Pindimar makes its return FEATURED Pindimar-Bundabah by NOTA - January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Pindimar has beautiful scenery and is a lovely place to live with its waterside residences and nature surroundings, but over the last few years there has been a loss to the fragile environment with its deterioration of sea grass. Don Payne, a local of the Pindimar area, has been researching the
Jim Timony, back in the water at Karuah FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - January 20, 2016 Vice-Commodore of the Karuah Motor Yacht Club, Jim Timony, launched his 38-foot vessel called Happy Wanderer, last week after a long stint on dry land. Mr Timony replaced most of its hull due to a severe grub infestation. Despite name change suggestions prior to launch, such as the S.S. Minnow and
Karuah Motor Yacht Club members head to Bombah Point FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - January 14, 2016January 15, 2016 You would be forgiven to disbelieve there was a huge down-poor and extreme weather last week when taking a look at some of the activities going on in the days just after. Couples Bryan and Dianne Hemmings, Mark and Tracey Shearer, Paul and Julie Gallagher, along with Ken and Deanna Baker took