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 […]
Two of the Pearls, Sue Collins and Kerry Patterson, with a tithe of the clothes on offer, and MU3A members’ paintings on display in the Hall. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
LOCAL women’s charitable group, the Pearls of Port Stephens, set up yet another successful ‘Buy My Wardrobe’ in Hawks Nest on Saturday 24 January. In a prime location at the new Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) hall, next to Hawks Nest Community Hall, the Pearls attracted plenty of interest. The hall was made […]
Katie ran the kids’ activities, joined by Olivia and Zoey from Sydney.
Sylvia and her plethora of landscapes, and a big bag of lollies. Chez’s ceramic critters took in the dappled sunlight. Katie ran the kids’ activities, joined by Olivia and Zoey from Sydney. GiG President Anne Stuart played live on the front veranda. Photos: Thomas O’Keefe. TALENTED artists from across the Myall Coast brought in their […]
The Op Shop was typically busy during the Christmas Sale last month. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A different breed of local elves helped pull the big sale together. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. TEA Gardens’ St Andrews Anglican Church Op Shop saw out the end of 2025 with two massive events, both raising funds for groups in the […]
Five local musicians, Doug, Bert, Jack, Joanne and Jeff entertained at South Pindimar Beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Myall U3A Choir members led ‘We Are Australian’ at the Combined Churches carols. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Four wise magi, Gigi, Ella, Ade and Tor, prepared for the Christmas Story at Riverside Carols. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Modern ‘candles’ were […]
A large gathering of family and supporters under the COLA at Tea Gardens PS to celebrate a year of achievements. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Kayleigh Thompson won Outstanding Sporting Achievement and Sportsperson of the Year awards. Photo: TGPS. Year 1 Milky Way Class Award Winners Brodie, Queenie, Isla and Lola. Photo: TGPS. Year 6 Major Award […]
