Darren Tabone with Tessa ready to compete.
Darren Tabone with Tessa ready to compete. Chris Gehrig with Choco in the Maiden-Novice event. Janelle Wooldridge with Buckole Molly in the Maiden-Novice event. SUSPENSE was in the air at the Dungog Dog Trials on Saturday, 18 October. Along with growled instructions and barked enthusiasm. And that wasn’t just the working dogs and their owners. […]
Ambrose Winners Timothy Kiem (l) and Garry Kiem (r). Individual Stroke Divisional Winners Wayne Stedman (l) and Michael Croucher (r). SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2-PERSON AMBROSE (RED TEE CHALLENGE) FIELD | 29 members & 3 visitors. Winners Garry Kiem & Timothy Kiem (6.50) 54.50 Nett, Runners Up Damian Hargraves [SGA*] & Anthony Wilkinson (5.25) 54.75 Nett […]
Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog.
Penny farthing gents: Nic McLaughlin and Darren Turner Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog. THE 2025 Dungog Pedalfest has been hailed as a resounding success, marking a strong return for one of the town’s most beloved community events. Over 26-28 September, hundreds of […]
Wallarobba-Stroud at bat against Karuah-Tea Gardens on the first hot October weekend.
SUMMER sport got off to a hot start with the season opener of the Dungog and District Cricket Association competition. The first match was between Karuah-Tea Gardens and Wallarobba-Stroud at Tea Gardens’ Memorial Park on Saturday 11 October. The home team, the Sharks, hosted the newly amalgamated Wombats in 30-plus degree weather, with many happy […]
Anyone interested in the industry is invited to provide feedback to the independent review.
THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996. The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability. It will also consider […]
Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt.
Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt. Emerging Knights fullback Lilly-Ann White missed Newcastle’s 18-12 Grand Final loss to Cronulla in the NSW Women’s Premiership. HUNTER rugby league queens Olivia Higgins and Lilly-Ann White have experienced finals heartbreak with the […]
Divisional Stableford Winners, Michael Shanley (l) & Phillip Watson (r). 2025 Division 1 Scratch Winner, Max Wallington. PATERSON GOLF CLUB INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & BOB MURPHY CUP (2BBB CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1st ROUND) FIELD | 34 members DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Michael Shanley (15) 39 Points, Runner Up Stephen Watson (13) 39 Points, 3rd Place Greg […]
Pedalfest-ers take to the streets of Dungog.
Ready, set, go. Pedalfest-ers take to the streets of Dungog. DUNGOG is set to come alive from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September as Pedalfest returns for another jam-packed weekend of cycling, community spirit and country hospitality. The action begins Friday with the NSW Schools Funduro Championships at Dungog Common, where school-aged riders will test […]
SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025 PATERSON OPEN (INDIVIDUAL STROKE) FIELD | 21 members & 36 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<12) SCRATCH | Winner Max Wallington (+3) [Cypress Lakes] 64 Gross, Runner Up Mac Dawson (+1) [Cypress Lakes] 66 Gross, 3rd Place Lachlan Charnock (0) [Kurri] 67 Gross DIVISION 1 (<12) NETT | Winner Garry Reid (12) [Wingham] […]
Anna Fortunaso (in orange) shows the Nippers how to handle the surf. Photo: supplied, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC.
YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016, joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]
