October 20, 2025
Spring relief for Thursday Walkers Salamander Bay, 4 September. Photo: Bea.
Community, Health

Spring relief for Thursday Walkers

Salamander Bay, 4 September. Photo: Bea. On the way to Johnson’s Beach, 18 September. Photo: Judy. Mt Sugarloaf Cliff Top Walk, 25 September. Photo: Judy. THE local Thursday Walkers ventured out on a delightful series of Spring walks during September. The first Thursday was blessed with mostly sunshine and a slight breeze as the group […]

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Volunteer firey Karl the new crew leader in Pindimar/Tea Gardens Karl receives his Crew Leader certificate from Brigade Captain David Bright. Photo: Sandra Clark.
Community

Volunteer firey Karl the new crew leader in Pindimar/Tea Gardens

Karl was an integral part of the team getting the new (old) Trader to Tea Gardens RFS station this year. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Karl receives his Crew Leader certificate from Brigade Captain David Bright. Photo: Sandra Clark. VOLUNTEER firefighter Karl Schreck has been formally certified as Crew Leader with the Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade, […]

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Add your voice to the CWA’s annual women’s survey
Community

Add your voice to the CWA’s annual women’s survey

COST-OF-LIVING pressures and the impact on access to basic needs like health services is one of the key issues emerging from the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW Annual Women’s Survey. The survey is now in its second year and is currently open to all women in communities across the state. “Last year’s survey really […]

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Practice in Community: Investing in artists working in regional Australia Penny Dakin, Scott Howie, Ros Abercrombie, Andrew Barker, Danielle Fusco and Imogen Castledine.
Community

Practice in Community: Investing in artists working in regional Australia

REGIONAL Arts Australia is launching a “transformative” new funding initiative with $2.4 million dollars in support from Minderoo Foundation. The program offers multi-year grants of $160,000 to support independent artists living and working in regional communities across Australia. “Practice in Community” will deliver two funding rounds for independent artists working in Community Arts and Cultural […]

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Megan Joins Fire and Rescue
Community

Megan Joins Fire and Rescue

TEA GARDENS has a newly minted on-call firefighter, with local Megan Markham recently completing her rigorous training and tests. Megan had recently returned from her two-week ‘phase training’ in Wellington, central NSW, where she met new recruits from across the state. Phase training comes after the extensive medical and physical checks, where they put new […]

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Nature at the doorstep: how to bring biodiversity to your yard
Community, Health

Nature at the doorstep: how to bring biodiversity to your yard

IT is often said that there are many benefits associated with spending time in nature. “Increasingly, being in nature is recognised as being important,” explains Mat Bell, Senior Ecologist with MidCoast Council. “Contact with nature benefits human health and well-being by reducing stress, improving mental health, enhancing physical health, and improving cognitive function, like concentration […]

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Karuah kids help rehabilitate Longworth Park Student Max worked with Landcare volunteer Cheryl Crotty to fix up the slope.
Community, School

Karuah kids help rehabilitate Longworth Park

The slope at the end of the day, all replanted and ready to grow again. Lily was involved in the planting. Myles planted some regenerative flora. Zayne with trophies from the many plants put into the slope last week. Student Max worked with Landcare volunteer Cheryl Crotty to fix up the slope. STUDENTS from Karuah […]

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MidCoast Council to visit communities for a conversation
Community

MidCoast Council to visit communities for a conversation

MIDCOAST Councillors and senior staff are heading back out to visit 15 communities across October and November. Mayor Claire Pontin said everybody is welcome to attend a Community Conversation, whether they wish to simply listen, ask questions or chat with a senior staff member or Councillor. “We’ll talk to you about plans and projects across […]

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Community invited toTea Gardens Library celebrations The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago.
Community

Community invited toTea Gardens Library celebrations

THE community is invited to celebrate the official opening of the Tea Gardens Library extension. The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago. The celebration will be held on Monday 13 October from 10am to 11am at the Tea Gardens Library, with a free morning tea on […]

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Beach patrols to start soon Lifeguards will be on patrol during weekdays from 9am to 5pm during the school holidays at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: TGHNSLSC.
Community

Beach patrols to start soon

WITH the weather warming up and the spring school holidays upon us, lifesaving patrols will start to kick off at beaches across the MidCoast soon. Surf lifesaving patrols are back on our beaches with both volunteers and Council’s contracted service provider, Australian Lifeguard Services, keeping swimmers safe these school holidays. Lifeguards will be on patrol […]

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