NERONG’S entry sign has been destroyed after almost continual vandalism since it was first installed in August 2023. Originally erected by the Nerong Progress Association (NPA), the large sign was located at the turnoff into Whimbrel Drive and was funded…
MEALS On Wheels volunteers and staff have celebrated the finalisation of long-awaited upgrades to their facilities at the Community Centre on Booner Street, Hawks Nest. The new installations, which have come alongside other additions delivered to the Community Centre, are…
MATS that allow people with mobility issues to access Bennetts Beach are at risk of being removed, as the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) struggles to keep them usable. The SLSC’s liability for the mats…
ABSTRACT art was the topic of the first Myall U3A Art Group gathering for 2025 on Monday 3 February in the Tea Gardens Baptist Church hall. The teacher for the day, Carolyn Fredericks, who goes by ‘Aquaa’, led more than…
LOCAL engineering ingenuity has provided patrol crews of the Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Surf Lifesaving Club with better protection and immediate access to emergency resources. Club Captain Wayne Bower told News Of The Area that crews needed a fit-for-purpose vehicle that…
SEVERE weather has continued to lash the Hunter region, with multiple heatwave and storm warnings released over the past week. Separate heatwave warnings were issued by NSW Ambulance on Saturday 25, Monday 27, and Tuesday 28 January, followed by fierce…
MYALL University of the Third Age (MU3A) saw a massive turn-out for their annual sign-up day, with dozens of locals, new and returning, seeking to better themselves throughout 2025. Courses offered this year include: Art, Big Ideas, Card Games, Choir,…
AUSTRALIA Day was celebrated in traditional fashion with the perennial return of the Tea Gardens Lions Club Breakfast BBQ to Moira Parade park in Hawks Nest. The much-loved annual event was run by the tireless Lions, many of whom sweltered…
LOCALS and visitors alike are encouraged to grab a bargain at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church’s ‘Trash and Treasure’ sale on Saturday, 25 January. A plethora of stalls will be set up at the Myall Street church from 8:30am to…
THE Myall U3A Music Group saw out 2024 with a lively concert, giving its many musician members a chance to add to the chorus and shine. The concert, held in late December, featured superb performances of a variety of Aussie…