THE Karuah Pearls Netball Club will participate as curtain-raisers for the Suncorp Super Netball Indigenous Round match between the NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning on Saturday, 5 July. The game will be played at Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The Pearls, members of the Port Stephens Netball Association, were invited to participate by […]
Tea Gardens face Clarence Town in Winter Solstice clash
Clarence Town’s kicker charges up for a conversion attempt. Ladies’ Tag is all about speed. Lady Hawk Elizabeth Papamau evades taggers running up the wing. TEA GARDENS Lady Hawks hosted Clarence Town on a rare clear winter’s day on Saturday 21 June, with the match ending 4-26. The first try went to Clarence Town’s Jemma […]
Tea Gardens Hawks rumble with Bears at home
James Sinclair outran several Bears to swing around for a try between the posts. Alex Sinclair converts his own try, his second successful kick of the afternoon. HAWKS Men’s D-grade team clashed with the Thornton Beresfield Bears on a chilly, but clear, afternoon at Myall Park on Saturday 21 June, ending the game at 16-22. […]
Myall Coast swim star returns to State Championships
SCHOOLGIRL swimmer Kayleigh Thompson has competed at State Championship level for the second year in a row. A nine-year-old student at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS), Kayleigh’s journey this year started with a fantastic run through the school, zone and regional swim meets, where she impressed in backstroke, the individual medley, butterfly, and freestyle races. […]

Lady Hawks back in the swing after delayed season
Lady Hawks Coach Alex Sinclair with Vice President Peter Evans, and players Annee Perry and Destinee Carey. The Lady Hawks’ new polos sport their own logo, dedicated sponsors, and pink collars. MEMBERS of the Lady Hawks League Tag team can be seen at the Hawks Nest Golf Club on Wednesday nights, raising the funds needed […]

Knights coach sorry for criticising frustrated fans
ADAM O’Brien apologised for his post-match attack on Newcastle’s fans, conceding success-starved Knights supporters are within their rights to boo his team. It comes as the Knights prepare to lose second-rower Kai Pearce-Paul to Wests Tigers next season as the Englishman inks a three-year deal. Calling a snap press conference on Friday, coach O’Brien said […]
Walking football hitting its stride in Tea Gardens
WALKING the lines of a soccer pitch is fast becoming a fun and useful exercise for seniors from Tea Gardens and surrounds, as they take part in the burgeoning walking football league. The Tea Gardens Soccer Club has embraced the concept and has players turning out representing the over-50s, over-60s and even over-70s. “The last […]
Tribute to gold medal-winning target rifle shooter Stan Golinski
HAWKS Nest has lost highly-respected Commonwealth Games target rifle shooting gold medallist and Navy veteran Stan Golinski. A popular Peter Sinclair Gardens RSL Life Care resident in the Great Lakes region, Golinski passed away on 24 May, just three weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. Stan is best remembered for his achievements as a competitive […]
Tea Gardens Hawks seniors return after weeks of rain
The Lady Hawks debuted their new pink-striped jerseys. Lady Hawk Gemma Clark looks for a gap in the Aberglasslyn Ants defence. The strong Clarence Town defence held off many Hawks attacks. Hawks halfback James Sinclair boots the ball. AFTER weeks of rained out games, the Tea Gardens Hawks RLFC returned to competition football at home […]
Bowling teams do battle at Bulahdelah
Action from the state-level competition. TEAMS from as far afield as Lightning Ridge travelled to Bulahdelah to compete in the 2025 Women’s State Carnival in early May. This annual event is played in teams of four and is open to all female bowlers from anywhere in Australia. Every team competes in sectional play over the […]