Mans body washed up at Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - January 9, 2016January 12, 2016 The body, believed to be that of a swimmer who went missing in water at Hawks Nest last week, has been located this morning. A TWENTY year old man was missing in the water for three days after swimming at Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest last week. On Friday 8 January, at around 4.00pm four
Tourism is thriving due to waterway at Tea Gardens Hawks Nest FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 The silly season is proving to be one of the best years for a while within the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens communities. Visitors from far, wide, and even a little closer, have made the trip to the twin towns. Many are still around and some are still coming throughout the remainder of January. Tourism
Bad weather hits the Mid North Coast of NSW and Great Lakes is in the middle FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 The Myall Coast and Great Lakes region is experiencing some ferocious weather with flash flooding and strong winds. CURRENT RIVER HEIGHTS Lower Manning River: Manning R at Killawarra 5.30pm Tue 1.91m and steady Dingo Ck at Ashlea Br D/S 6.00pm Tue 2.66m and steady Manning R at Wingham** 5.15pm Tue 1.15m and steady Manning R
Wharf at Tea Gardens has major damage and is currently closed FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 Great Lakes Council is disappointed to find major damage has occurred to the wharf and associated pontoon adjacent to the Tea Gardens boat ramp. “We recently discovered that one of the pylons has been fractured and this in turn is causing the structure to slump and is no longer safe to use.
Tea Gardens Maritime Tony Woodfield says safe boating FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - December 17, 2015 The Myall Lakes and Port Stephens water ways will be busier than ever this Christmas Holiday period with some excellent forecasts being boasted for boating enthusiasts. Despite several warnings during the year in less than favourable weather conditions, some people have chosen to ignore the warnings and have still headed out
Gordon Grainger talks about Myall River Action MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - October 28, 2015 The dredging program is licensed to the 31 October, which coincides with the Riverside Festival. It will be touch and go as to whether the full program will be completed, so looking on the positive side , what more could we ask for—the entrance fully opened, a fine day and the opportunity
Dredge arrives in Hawks Nest: Assembly is underway FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - August 19, 2015 The much anticipated dredge arrived in Hawks Nest / Tea Gardens this week to commence the opening of the eastern channel of the lower Myall River. It will take several days for the component parts of the dredge to be delivered to site, assembled and lowered into the water. “Excavation work commenced in
Myall River update from Action Group and Great Lakes Council MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - July 30, 2015 Myall River Action Group (MRAG) and Drew Morris from Great Lakes Council (GLC) have been contacted by Myall Coast News regarding the current situation with progress of works. We can provide updates on the project with the following information. MRAG reports that the delay in the arrival of dredge is causing concern to
Surf Life Saving NSW’s Project Blueprint MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 23, 2015 A state-wide coastal public safety risk assessment project will head to the Great Lakes region on the NSW Coast this week as part of four-year research study to reduce coastal drownings across the state. More than 350 people have drowned along the coast of NSW in the last decade, and while
Tea Gardens houseboat recovered FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 28, 2015May 26, 2015 Most Tea Gardens residents and visitors would have seen the top of the sunken houseboat which was moored west of the Singing Bridge as a result of the recent storm event. After being contacted by the owner’s insurance company, Paul Bendy of Myall Moorings undertook the salvage although it was not in