Artists have worked with mosaics throughout the ages. Photo: Michele Winn. Painting and woodwork offerings display incredible talent from locals. Photo: Rebecca Jacobs. HOLIDAYS in April are set to get off to a ripping start, beginning with the return of the Art Affair at Tea Gardens Hotel’s Dolphin Room from Monday 30 March until Good […]
LOCAL Government NSW ((LGNSW) is calling for more female representation on elected councils in NSW. Council representatives from across the state gathered in Sydney on Friday for the peak body’s International Women’s Day event. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President of LGNSW, said the event was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the role of women […]
A small selection of Hot Rods along Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A stunted ute from times of yore. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Marine Drive was alive with visitors viewing the Show and Shine parade and stalls. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Free Clinic Bus VP Phil Pomery. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Local auctioneer John Rumble sold […]
Leonie setting up the display, holding one of her favourites from the collection. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Leonie setting up the display, holding one of her favourites from the collection. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. ‘Pure Love’ featuring Karen and Gypsy. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. ‘The real Mrs Arch’ featuring Lucy and Michael. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The photo display as it will stand at the Boatshed throughout March. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. CANINES and their human […]
HAWKS Nest Bridge Club (HNBC) members raised a glass in honour of much-loved former players at a memorial commemoration on Friday 20 February. “This past year we have said goodbye to two members, Beth Williams and Laurice Chivers,” HNBC President Peter Baily told NOTA. “Beth was one of our Club’s founding members and a past […]
The Motor Club finds new members while raising funds for community causes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
The Motor Club finds new members while raising funds for community causes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Keith’s blue 1970 XW Falcon, Jock’s red 1973 Camaro, and Bob’s green 1960 Wolseley. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. MOTORHEADS across the Myall Coast are gearing up for the 21st birthday of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motorfest, and some have shared […]
Diggers clear burnt trees and open up hidden ground fires near the pine plantation. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens/RFS Facebook.
The 6500ha bushfire sits just a few kilometres north of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest. Image: Fires Near Me website. A water-bombing helicopter refills at a dam on a property near Nerong. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS/Facebook. Diggers clear burnt trees and open up hidden ground fires near the pine plantation. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens/RFS Facebook. Grass […]
The fluttering flag was proudly raised by 2025 Citizen of the Year Jan Peeters. Photos: Thomas O’Keefe. The 2026 Young Citizen Gingerlily Shelton, Lion Helen Watkins, and 2026 Citizen of the Year Paul Bendy. Quinn Hadfield is remade into “Spidergirl” by volunteer facepainting artist Pam Ness. The volunteer facepainting artists were a hit with the […]
Lifesavers prepare to launch the rescue jetski for a demonstration. The IRB demo hit a few waves on the way out. DJ Jomeca kept the tunes pumping all the way down to the beach all afternoon. Photos: Thomas O’Keefe. FEW better ways exist to celebrate Australia Day than a day at the beach, unless it […]
Deb and Del prepare to share the love of ukuleles and other strings.
Photos: Thomas O’Keefe.
Jan, Sue and Rozz with the ever-popular Art Group. Deb and Del prepare to share the love of ukuleles and other strings. Photos: Thomas O’Keefe. HUNDREDS have returned for the annual Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) sign-on day, hosted at Hawks Nest Hall on Tuesday 20 January. The MU3A is home to more […]
