SANTA Claus will be making his traditional Christmas Eve circuit of the Myall Coast, courtesy of the volunteers of the Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade (PTGRFS). He will be escorted around the villages of Pindimar, Bundabah, Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, fresh from his recent appearance at the Lions Christmas

A SUNNY Summer’s day at Hawks Nest Beach became shrouded in a “sea fog tsunami” on Sunday, 8 December. A meteorological phenomenon, known simply as “sea fog”, occurred along the coastline, affecting water visibility across the beaches and within Port Stephens, and prompting very curious questions from those who saw

PUBLIC safety has been enhanced by the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the Anchorage/Boulevarde carpark along Jimmys Beach, Winda Woppa. The AED represents the leading community project funded by the proceeds of the 2024 Police & Community Charity (P&CC) Golf Day, held on Good Friday. Advertise

ORGANISERS of the Bulahdelah Show are celebrating what they consider one of their best events in history. Held at the Bulahdelah Showground from November 15-16, the Show featured fairy floss, fireworks, dog shows, demolition derby and everything in-between. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

VETERANS and civilians alike gathered at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens to commemorate Remembrance Day on Monday, 11 November, marking the 106th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. “106 years ago the guns fell silent, and red poppies soon bloomed upon former battlefields,” began Terry Munright, Secretary

SPRING has been busy for the SES Stroud Unit, with a series of emergencies, as well as some fun community engagement events. The unit’s interim rescue vehicle was replaced in September with a purpose built and equipped Medium Rescue Vehicle. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

VETERANS and civilians alike will unite for Remembrance Day on Monday 11 November, to honour the sacrifices made in all conflicts. In advance, infantry veteran Col David Mead (retd) shared some of his experiences during and following the Vietnam War. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

ANOTHER year approaches its end, and the Tea Gardens Lions Club is asking locals to consider a few special citizens to reward for their dedication and efforts on behalf of the community. Every year, the Lions Club hosts a localised version of ‘Australian of the Year’, which is, perhaps by

WORK will begin this week on a major upgrade to the Hawks Nest Sewage Treatment Plant. MidCoast Council says the $50 million overhaul will enable the plant to “accommodate the large increases in population that are forecast to occur in the area over the coming decades”. Advertise with News of The Area

WOMEN of Destiny Haven visited Tea Gardens St Andrews Anglican Church on Tuesday, 1 October, to bring a welcome dose of feedback to the unending charitable works of the Op Shop group. Proceeds from the twice-yearly Christmas sales at the Op Shop, one in July and one in December, have