Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Members of the RSL sub-Branch. The traditional march gets underway. Bulahdelah school students show their respect. Floral tributes are left at the memorial. ANZAC Day in Bulahdelah saw those who have […]
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a woman died following a crash in Stroud. About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 April 2025, emergency services were called to a showground on Cowper St, Stroud, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found two women – aged 72 and 82 – had […]
THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW. An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework. A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has […]
At the time oysters were grown on leases with racks made from black mangrove ‘sticks’. Black mangroves were harvested in all estuaries along the entire coastline.
LAST October I released my final local history book, “Marsh Road”. The book told of the endeavours of the dairy farming community which branched out to grow and sell vegetables of the highest quality. Not all residents along Marsh Road were dependent on the land however. The rich waters of Tilligerry Creek, which flow adjacent […]
Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair led the RSL sub-Branch veterans in the morning march, flanked by Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club banner-bearers.
Aquatic Club members salute as the Dawn Service unfolds. Saluting as the Last Post is played. Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS volunteers served breakfast at the Country Club. The wreaths ready to be laid at the Anzac Memorial. A symbolic landing at Anzac Park at dawn. Volunteer service clubs marched down Marine Drive. Children, parents and staff […]
The Tea Gardens Port Stephens Duck Derby Corporate trophy. As cute as it is coveted.
IT was a hot Autumn day for the hundreds of locals and visitors who finally gathered at the Tea Gardens riverfront for the Myall River Festival. Originally slated for March, the rainy vanguard of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred had forced a rescheduling. However, on Sunday 13 April, Marine Drive was transformed into an alleyway of stalls […]
Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch President Mal Motum welcomed veterans and family at the nursing home.
A SOLEMN service was held on Wednesday 16 April, for veterans and family members at RSL LifeCare’s Peter Sinclair Gardens in Hawks Nest. Organised by the Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch, the service allowed residents to pay their respects in the lead-up to Anzac Day. After the “Myall Melodians” sang the recessional hymn, Rear Admiral Peter […]
Sylvia Reczek’s highly commended (2D) painting.
ARTISTIC talent from across the country was celebrated at the official opening of the second biennial Anderson Art Award (AAA) at The Gallery in Tea Gardens on Saturday 12 April. The venue, which is home to the artists known as Galleries in the Garden (GiG), was packed with guests perusing the walls as they enjoyed […]
RESIDENTS can have their say on how MidCoast Council will work to protect our waterways from a range of threats over the next ten years. Council is developing a Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program to identify and manage issues impacting lakes, lagoons and river systems from Wallabi Point to Karuah River. MidCoast estuaries are facing […]
