January 8, 2026
Uniting Church Reverend Ray Longmuir celebrates 60 years of ordination Reverend Ray Longmuir (right) cuts his 90th birthday cake. Photo: Grahamstown UCA.
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Uniting Church Reverend Ray Longmuir celebrates 60 years of ordination

RETIRED Uniting Church Reverend Ray Longmuir will celebrate 60 years of his ordination as a Minister of the Word on Friday 17 October. The Uniting Church Grahamstown Congregation, which includes Tea Gardens, Karuah, Medowie, Raymond Terrace and Tillgerry, is planning a special event in his honour at the Uniting Church in Tea Gardens on Sunday […]

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Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival to be held on Saturday, 18 October Competitive woodchoppers in the swing at last year’s Karuah Festival.
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Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival to be held on Saturday, 18 October

THE much-loved Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival is set to make its grand return from 9am on Saturday, 18 October, at Lionel Morten Oval. This vibrant community celebration of local culture, seafood, and timber sports has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated annual events. What began in the 1990s as the humble Myall […]

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New recruits and pig races
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New recruits and pig races

The custom racecourse was set up, with gaggles of punters cheering on the little porkers. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe The ‘ham-alanche’ occurred when the porkers finally made it over the last ramp with a little help. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Brothers Jack and Aaron are the newest recruits to the Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS Brigade. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe […]

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Myall U3A Artists’ amazing works at annual Show Jan accepted the determined assistance of some young budding artistes. Photo: Myall U3A
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Myall U3A Artists’ amazing works at annual Show

A room full of artistic connoisseurs at the opening night. (Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Plenty of small gifts ready for early Christmas shopping. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Deep and emotive scenes of nature and the sea. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe From abstract to portraits of long-lost family, and plenty of flora in between. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Vibrant colours […]

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Emilie Tseronis featured at Tea Gardens Gallery
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Emilie Tseronis featured at Tea Gardens Gallery

Some of Emilie’s works finished in acrylic on canvas. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe The studies in ink and pencil show an acute insight into the structure of the subject. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Emilie pleased that her works were ready and on display at the GiG. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe ACCOMPLISHED local artist Emilie Tseronis has had her […]

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Ray Keipert launches latest book on winning streak Ray signing a copy of his book for happy readers at the Myall U3A show launch. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe
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Ray Keipert launches latest book on winning streak

LOCAL author Ray Keipert has launched his fifth book in as many years, at a special event held during the Myall U3A Art Show on Saturday 4 October in Hawks Nest. The self-published book, entitled “Beyond the Horizon”, is a collection of three novellas: “Into Thin Air”, “Surf Break” and “Retribution”. Each title features different […]

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More than 40 groups benefit from bank’s community partnership RAB’s Chief Risk Officer Les Bailey discusses the bank’s future.
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More than 40 groups benefit from bank’s community partnership

  RAB’s Chief Risk Officer Les Bailey discusses the bank’s future.   Tahlia from the Tea Gardens branch with Mariah and Ryan from Myall River Hawks JRLFC.   Recipients from Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC and Bulahdelah Preschool.   A large group of community recipients turned out for the event. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe.   […]

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Tea Gardens Lions take helm on local summer festivities Local supermodels run rings around the stage at a past Lions Fashion Show. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Tea Gardens Lions take helm on local summer festivities

Newly inducted Tea Gardens Lions members Anthony and Sandii Bliim at a recent meeting, with Carole Richards. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Local supermodels run rings around the stage at a past Lions Fashion Show. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. TG Lions will help Santa get his stuff into the Hawks Nest Community Hall once again. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. […]

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Tea Gardens students’ environmental film features in showcase TGPS students get ready to watch their film on the big screen.
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Tea Gardens students’ environmental film features in showcase

TGPS students get ready to watch their film on the big screen. The ‘Films By the Water’ group photo. All photos: supplied, TGPS. Teagan and Rose using the podcasting equipment to experiment with voiceovers. Xavier, Eamon and Charlie practising their voiceovers. The Clean Up Crew on location at Yacaaba. The ‘Leave only Footprints’ poster created […]

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Massive Long Weekend set to test twin towns’ limits The racing piggies are resting up for their big day on Saturday. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Massive Long Weekend set to test twin towns’ limits

The racing piggies are resting up for their big day on Saturday. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Runners from all over will traipse the sands and roadways of Hawks Nest and Bennetts Beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A small sampling of some of the local artwork going up at Myall U3A’s annual art show. Photo: MU3A. MYALL Coast […]

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