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 […]

  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.   […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

MYALL Coast residents should brace for a heavy October long weekend, fraught with road closures and punctuated by several popular events in the region. Saturday 4 October, the first day of the long weekend, will historically see the largest influx of visitors to the area, as it is right in the middle of the Spring […]

Lyne MP Alison Penfold with various members of the Myall U3A groups and classes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Ms Penfold rings the ceremonial bell to inaugurate the new facilities paid for by the Stronger Communities grant. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. MYALL University of the Third Age (MU3A) members gathered for a special presentation on Friday, 19 September, […]

Now all members of the family can easily get down to Jimmys Beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Representatives from the Progress Association, Lions, and Surf Life Saving Club with Federal Lyne MP Alison Penfold at the official rollout of the new mats. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Bruce, Thomas and two Davids worked together to secure the new […]

Current Tea Gardens Red Cross members. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Local poet Bob Bush regaled the room with a set of his favourite poems. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The beautiful birthday cake was expertly hand-crafted and decorated by Tea Gardens’ own Mema’s Bakery. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Ol’ Spice took full advantage of the giant chandelier to give […]

The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School. KPS student Indi showed her extra-special support. The banner outside the school. Dan Evans with kids whose dads or uncles were also on the grand final team. SCHOOLCHILDREN at Karuah Public School (KPS) joined in celebrating their […]