Event Archives - Myall Coast News Of The Area

Thousands gather for biggest Port Stephens Car Show yet

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 […]

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Façon Magazine announces winner of the $10,000 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship

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, […]

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PROBUS hears about the history of poisons

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 […]

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Christmas comes twice a year at St Andrews Op Shop

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 […]

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Henry Olonga speaks and sings at Surf Club event

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 […]

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Mullets and Mackerels’ winter solstice swim

Mullets swimmers brace for the early winter’s morning swim at Jimmys Beach. Photo: Supplied. Proof they took to the waters. Photo: Supplied. Refreshing was an understatement for many swimmers after the event. Photo: Supplied. TWO local swimming groups took to the water on the brisk, early winter morning on a special day – the Winter […]

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Pacific Palms Art Festival celebrates winners across six exhibition categories

THE Pacific Palms Art Festival has wrapped up for another year. Artists from across the region were recognised for their outstanding work in the annual Exhibition and Sale, which was shown over the long from Friday 5 June to Sunday 7 June. Ninety-seven artists submitted a total of 189 entries across six categories, with works […]

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Palm Lakes residents host massive fundraiser for Cancer Council

Blabba, the unexpected tribute band, rounded out the afternoon. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Villa Voce serenaded the Biggest Morning Tea attendees under the Promenade’s enormous chandelier. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Nearly 200 voices sang along to favourite Ville Voce songs. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A MASSIVE Morning Tea was held at the Palm Lake Resort Promenade on Saturday […]

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Wednesday Craft Group hosts Biggest Morning Tea to aid local services

Sue Patrick delivers the hand-made door prize bags. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Stroud SES Deputy Commander Greg Snape shows off the rescue tool the donation funded. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Maurie Leembruggen from Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS presents group representative Raylene Partridge with a certificate of thanks. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Free Clinic Bus representative Jan Peeters receives the […]

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Special year for Stroud’s brick and rolling pin competition

IT’S time to start practising for the 2026 Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition. This unique celebration of the town’s heritage and community spirit will be held at the Stroud Showground on 11 July. Started by the brick-making towns of Stroud in the US and UK in 1961, the competition spread to Canada and […]