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 […]
Mullets swimmers brace for the early winter’s morning swim at Jimmys Beach. Photo: Supplied.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sue Patrick delivers the hand-made door prize bags. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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 […]
This year’s brick and rolling pin throwing competition is on 11 July.
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 […]
Morty the Fly. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Cowboys sang about farm girls in the Oklahoma bracket. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Two happy little Vegemites led the first ad break jingle. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Things got cultural for the Sound of Music bracket. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A few Weet-Bix kids tuned out for the next jingle. Photo: Thomas […]
Vehicles queueing at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in early 2026.
A SERIOUS accident on Friday 15 May has brought safety issues at the Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection into sharp focus once more. In April, News Of The Area reported on the strong concerns held by former Roads and Traffic Authority senior engineer Gordon Chirgwin about the dangerous state of the intersection. “I believe that the […]
The Bush Turkeys youth group members. Photo: Shannon Richmond.
The Bush Turkeys youth group members. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Max Fortunaso received the inaugural RSL sub-Branch Cadet Award from Terry Munright. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Nat Skelly, David Lau and Peta Shelton were rewarded for their services to the Surf Club this past season. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Tony Howard was presented with ‘Club Person of the […]
