OF all the fishing articles I have written over the past 40 years, very few have featured leatherjacket. Appropriately named, this weird looking fish has sandpaper skin and no scales with a spike protruding from the head. They have a mean set of dentures which they are keen to use if you get too close, […]
Myall Coast locals rally to support flood victims
Widespread flooding occurred in the wetland areas of Tea Gardens near Myall Way. A strong collection initiative began at Galleries in the Gardens even before the rains abated. Stroud SES units have done flood assessments around the area, such as here in Nerong. MASSIVE rainfall over the last few weeks has led to widespread flooding […]
Fodder drops provide lifeline to flooded farmers
HELICOPTERS have provided isolated farmers with emergency fodder for their stranded livestock, as part of a range of support available to flood-affected farmers across the Mid North Coast, North Coast and Hunter. As of midday Saturday, 24 May, there had been 43 helicopter aerial drops of fodder, and nearly 131 emergency fodder drops by other […]
Charity stall proves profitable for bus service
TEA Gardens Grange residents hosted a Trash and Treasure Sale on Easter Saturday in their clubhouse. Among the many resident-run stalls was a charity stall organised by Mary Cooper, Linda Curran and Yvonne Barnes, which raised $686.50 for the Free Clinic Bus. Setting up shop at the entrance of the clubhouse, the stall benefited from […]

Churches celebrate volunteers, emergency workers and carers
Volunteers, carers, and emergency services workers gathered with service attendees around the symbolic candlelit anchor. Reverend Richard Goscombe interviewed Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade Captain David Bright about his time as a volunteer. Nathan Hawes was welcomed as the newest (and youngest) member of the Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS Brigade earlier this month. EMERGENCY and health […]
Tea Gardens Hotel patrons donate to local charities
TEA GARDENS Hotel patrons have donated a total of $6000 to Hawks Nest Meals on Wheels and Ports Stephens movement Talk2meBro. The funds are accumulated over several months at badge draws, and handed out on a quarterly basis. Hawks Nest Meals on Wheels received $3000, which will go towards the preparation and delivery of the […]
Olympian Matthew Gray inspires Tea Gardens students
Students were keen to get into the discussion about sports dreams and goal-setting. Some students got to try on Olympic uniforms (L-R): Maddie, Kayleigh, Karim, Otto, Sonny, Christine, Zachary, Hudson and Tegan. Olympic archer Matthew Gray gave Tea Gardens student Owen Dennis a go at pulling the bow. STUDENTS at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) […]

Marathon seven-hour rescue returns stranded boaters to shore
Marine Rescue NSW vessel Lemon Tree 30 spent almost seven hours on water during the mission. Photos: supplied. Marine Rescue NSW vessel Lemon Tree 30 tracking down the Myall River at sunset. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage towed the disabled vessel to Mungo Brush Boat Ramp. A VOLUNTEER crew from Marine Rescue Lemon […]
Have your say on Council’s draft budget and activities
MIDCOAST Council is asking the community to provide feedback on its proposed annual and four-year plan. These guiding documents include the draft Delivery Program 2025-2029, Operational Plan and budget for 2025-26, which will be on public exhibition from 2 May to 6 June 2025. General Manager Adrian Panuccio said that Councillors had identified three priority […]
Nominations open for Aboriginal reference group
ABORIGINAL community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group. The reference group provides an opportunity for an Aboriginal voice to guide Council on strategic decisions that affect the Aboriginal community. “The key focus of this group is to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region,” Council’s Manager of Libraries, […]