50 Wombo Street, PindimarPrice: $925,000 DISCOVER the perfect blend of tranquillity and convenience at 50 Wombo Street, Pindimar, an idyllic retreat nestled in the peaceful surrounds of NSW’s cherished coastline. Boasting an expansive 1265 square metre block and only 70m from the sandy water’s edge of Port Stephens, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home presents an exceptional […]
Tomaree Headland is a great place to chase bream during the winter months.
MOVING inside the heads to the protection of the port I discovered that the fishing options seemed endless in this massive waterway. When I first arrived in Nelson Bay in 1975, I was a regular out on the “tubes” at all hours of the night and in all conditions. The bream fishing was, and still […]
Stroud butcher Mick Henrickson.
STROUD butcher Mick Henrickson has proven his skills on the national stage, placing seventh in the prestigious Australian Butcher Wars competition held in Sydney earlier this month. Representing Stroud Butchery, Mick competed against some of the most talented butchers from across the country in a fast-paced showdown of precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. The event, part […]
Firefighters are so often on the forefront of dangers to the community. Photo: St Andrews Tea Gardens.
MYALL Coast community volunteers will be honoured in a ‘Thank You Service’ at Tea Gardens’ Anzac Park on Sunday 18 May. “As part of the national Hope25 initiative, the combined churches of Tea Gardens are inviting everyone to come and give thanks for our health, emergency and community services – the people who are out […]
43 Martin Circuit, Tea Gardens 4 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms/6 garage/965sqm WELCOME to your dream home located in the highly sought-after Dunshea Estate of Tea Gardens. Built in 2016, this Masterton-designed home has been significantly enhanced with upgrades and high-end fixtures and fittings, ensuring a contemporary and luxurious living experience. Situated on a […]
The Tug-o-War competition was a battle for the ages.
The Tug-o-War competition was a battle for the ages. Raft racers took their marks, with human outboard motors at the ready. The Pirates were rewarded for their aesthetic efforts. Raft race winners, the crew of Ol’ Junky, happily show off their strung-together craft. PINDIMAR was the centre of the known universe once more, with the […]
The Jimmy’s Smash Burgers crew returned for their second outing at the pig races.
CHARITY Pig Races returned to the Tea Gardens Country Club in a fundraiser for the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Saturday 19 April. The biggest fundraiser for the local SLSC each year, the event aids the club to upgrade its potentially life-saving equipment. “We are aiming to raise as much […]
MARVEL studios unleashes its next great experimental flick this week, hoping that the Thunderbolts will capture new audiences in the same way the Guardians of the Galaxy did. Taking a page from their competitor DC’s Suicide Squad films, the premise sees several of the supporting “anti-heroes” from previous Marvel films and television shows thrown together, […]
OF all the seafood available to us I enjoy a good feed of blue swimmer crabs more than anything else. Crumbed calmari, mud crabs, fresh prawns, lobster mornay and battered fish are all hard to beat. However, if I am forced to select one, it would be a blue swimmer crab. For cooking, add half […]
Over Easter you will find me in ‘Stinkpot’ in front of the Outer Light.
THE holidays are upon us and the good news for those who are hoping to catch a fish is that conditions are perfect. The beaches are alive with salmon, whiting and winter bream. Mullet are travelling north on their annual breeding cycle in huge numbers accompanied by a few predatory sharks. Mostly Grey Nurses, the […]
