Tea Gardens Lion Doug Allen shows his dog the new agility equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
MidCoast Councillor and Lion, Thomas O’Keefe, Councillor Nicole Turnbull, TG Lions President Amanda Sykes, and TG Lions VP Rob Dorman. Tea Gardens Lion Doug Allen shows his dog the new agility equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Plenty of people and dogs got to know the new off-leash area. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. One dog avoids the sun […]
News Of The Area will bring you more on Stinkers status and story in due course. What we know… About 6pm (Wednesday 24 June 2026), emergency services were alerted after a fisherman failed to return home. A multi-agency marine search and rescue operation was initiated comprising Marine Rescue NSW, NSWPF Marine Area Command, Port Stephens-Hunter […]
MidCoast Council's Dennis Christensen and Rachel Pleasant accept the award.
RECOGNITION has been awarded to MidCoast Council for its efforts in helping local primary producers diversify their businesses through agritourism. Council’s agritourism product development and mentoring program recently earned the economic development team a highly commended excellence award at the Local Government Professionals awards. The program was designed to help primary producers build the skills, […]
A TEA Gardens man whose commitment to serving others has spanned decades has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Robert Smith was honoured for his service to the community through emergency response welfare organisations, adding another achievement to a remarkable record of public service. State […]
OVER 80 members of the Hawks Nest & District Probus Club gathered for a speech by Clare Pearson, CEO of Little Wings, a not-for-profit air transport service for sick children in remote regions, on Friday 5 June. Little Wings was established in 2012, after a retired pilot spoke with an oncology nurse at a major […]
Kate Dunn has been appointed Local Connector for the MidCoast under The Welcome Experience program. Photo: communityconnector.com.au.
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has appointed Kate Dunn as the new Local Connector for the MidCoast local government area, with the role commencing on 1 July. The appointment follows the NSW Government’s decision to expand The Welcome Experience into the MidCoast Local Government Area, with RDAMNC delivering the program across MidCoast, Port […]
COMMUNITY groups, artists, volunteers and event organisers across the MidCoast will benefit from more than $140,000 in funding announced by MidCoast Council. The funding will support a wide range of projects designed to strengthen communities, encourage cultural participation and deliver events throughout the region. Council’s Manager Libraries, Community and Cultural Services, Alex Mills, said the […]
Oyster Cove with the Stella Maris hard at work. Photo: Supplied. Before hardwood oyster racks, black mangroves were used to grow oysters. Photo: Supplied. IT is difficult to believe that the tiny hamlet of Oyster Cove on the shores of Port Stephens was, at one time, considered to be the focus of the “biggest oyster […]
LEGENDARY singer-songwriter Leo Sayer surprised staff and diners at Mumm’s on the Myall when he stopped by the popular Tea Gardens restaurant on Saturday 30 May. The visit created plenty of excitement among patrons and staff, with the internationally acclaimed performer taking time to enjoy the local hospitality during his stay in the area. Known […]
Looking towards North Brother over Lake Haven. Photo: Anita.
On the cliff face with Diamond Head in the distance. Photo: Jane. Looking towards North Brother over Lake Haven. Photo: Anita. Along the Queens Lake boardwalk. Photo: Bea. The fernery at the Botanic Gardens. Photo: Judy. A wet Thursday morning at the Coffee Club. Photo: Robyn. AUTUMN has brought mixed results for the Thursday Walkers […]
