ECO-ACCREDITATION has been awarded to the Myall River Camp, just north of Hawks Nest, recognising the many years of effort invested in making the camp a unique eco-destination in our region. Eco Tourism Australia has recognised Myall River Camp with the certification at the 'Nature Tourism' level, specifically certified for

THE Myall Lakes electorate will benefit from $297,906 in funding for a total of seventeen projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson said the State Government funding will deliver much-needed infrastructure to local organisations throughout the electorate. Advertise with News of The Area

A RARE encounter with local fauna has led to the commissioning of another gorgeous mural, this time at the Tea Gardens Hotel. Local artist Jeanette Hart was asked by publican Ben Hanson to adorn the wall of the Hotel’s outdoor dining area with an image of an echidna, in recognition

VOLUNTEERS were celebrated by MidCoast Council at a special luncheon held at the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Clubhouse on Monday 27 May, for all their contributions to the local government area (LGA). "Council is grateful for the contributions all these groups make to the community, we can't

DR DAVID Gillespie celebrated his tenth year anniversary as Federal Member for Lyne with a dinner featuring many distinguished luminaries from the political field. Attendees included former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, former National Party leader Ian Sinclair, former Member for Lyne Mark Vaile, Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell and Member

AMIDST the weekend’s rainfall was the perfect opportunity for landowners of Pindimar and Bundabah to brush up on their fire management strategies, with a Midcoast2Tops Landcare Connection Eco Burn workshop held at the community hall on Sunday 2 June. Landowners hailing from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the local area converged

ARTIFICIAL hazards continue to prove dangerous for our native fauna, as discovered by Lily the grey-headed flying fox, who became entangled in a barbed-wire fence near Myall Quays estate last month. So-named for the lily pond nearby her rescue, the furry flyer had evidently not seen the low, thin-wired fence