TGPS Kaitlyn Heeley (Minister for Special Events) and Rose Wolfenden (Prime Minister) standing at the Lone Pine. Photo: TGPS. Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair unveiled and saluted the new memorial. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The ceremony was well-attended by visitors and Grange residents. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Myall Melodians led the singing and anthem. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A […]
A NATIONALLY touring fibre art exhibition is set to headline the latest exhibition season at Manning Regional Art Gallery, with two thought-provoking displays opening to the public from 31 July to 19 September. Echoes and Silences, presented by Untethered Fibre Artists, features the work of 20 contemporary fibre artists from across Australia. The exhibition showcases […]
Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry.
Estelle Leishman demonstrating how to use ochre as paint. Photo: Rachel Barry. Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway sharing the Dreaming story of Yapii the platypus. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway with children Connor and Charli during the smoking ceremony. Photo: Rachel Barry. STROUD’S […]
Crème au citron was a fine way to end a brilliant feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Tillerman’s Peter Hodges answers questions posed by Francophiles at the feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Jenny, Adrian and Siebe made sweet live music. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The cauliflower soup entrée was even creamier than it looks. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Salad reminiscent […]
A stinkhorn, one of many fungi that may be found in Australia. This one smells very, very bad, as the name suggests. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
THE Great Aussie Fungi Hunt 2026 is on, and community members are playing their part in a worldwide effort to catalogue mushroom species. The Great Aussie Fungi Hunt is a yearly event organised by Fungimap, a not for profit, citizen-science organisation dedicated to researching and protecting Australian fungi. One of the chief goals of the […]
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Thousands of visitors showed up at the biggest edition of the Port Stephens Car Show yet. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Special guest, motorsports legend John Bowe. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Pilot Matt Hall performed nail-biting manoeuvres above the […]
From the left: Kirrah McClelland, Head of Community and Sustainability at Greater Bank; painter Jasmine Christie; digital artist Nicole Smede; musician Aimee Hannan; writer Aaron Taylor; dancer Holly Faulds; director Liam Forrest; accessory designer Robbie Hartigan; fashion designer Kartika Medcraft-Smith; photographer Raymond Kelly; and Indigenous Employment Partner Simone Jordan. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Jasmine Christie’s artwork, […]
POISON was on the menu at the Hawks Nest & District Probus Club’s July meeting, with a special presentation by local Alan Barr, on the topic of ‘Poison – A History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners from the Medieval royal courts of Europe to Leongatha, Victoria’. The 82 members and one visitor heard from […]
ST ANDREWS Anglican Church in Tea Gardens once again held its famous Christmas in July sale, offering everything from toys to tableware. The event was held last Friday and Saturday, 10-11 July, and featured a massive display that was sorted and presented by a team of dedicated volunteers led by Sue Nicholls. The op shop […]
Henry Olonga speaks of his time in exile around the world. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Locals gathered overlooking Bennetts Beach to listen to Henry. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. INTERNATIONAL cricketer and singing star Henry Olonga spoke to a room full of people at the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Club on Tuesday 23 June, by invitation from […]
