Between the river and the sea
Hawks Nest
A long, thin town between the Tasman Sea and the Myall River, across the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens. Local news, events and alerts, kept by locals.
About Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest is a small town in the MidCoast Council area, north of Port Stephens between the Tasman Sea and the Myall River. It was named after a large hawk’s nest in a tree on the Myall River that was used as a navigational aid. The traditional custodians of this land are the Worimi people.
It is a long, thin coastal town, about 16.5 km from end to end and typically 1.7 km wide, running north-east to south-west, about 220 km north of Sydney and 12 km from the Pacific Highway. It is bordered by the Tasman Sea to the east, the Myall River to the west and Port Stephens to the south.
Places in and around Hawks Nest
15 places are listed here, by category. Run one? Ask the hub for a listing.
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Computers and IT
Managed IT, cyber security and websites for the Mid North Coast
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Inner Light Tea Rooms
Eat and drink
Nicole's Art Gallery and Cafe
Eat and drink
Tillermans Cafe - Restaurant
Eat and drink
Tea Gardens Station
Emergency services
What is listed in Hawks Nest
To eat and drink: Inner Light Tea Rooms, Nicole's Art Gallery and Cafe, Tillermans Cafe - Restaurant. Shops and services: Hawks Nest Post Office. For health: Myall Pharmacy. Halls and community places: Greater Lakes Council Community Centre, Hawks Nest Community Center.
Parks, beaches and recreation: ANZAC Park, Bennets Beach, Hawks Nest Golf Club, Memorial Park. Churches: Baptist Church, St Andrew's, St Stephen's. Emergency services: Tea Gardens Station.
Nearby on OurHub
Straight-line distances from Hawks Nest. Each has a hub of its own.
When something happens
A fire, a flood, a road closed: a notice raised on this hub shows above every page in Hawks Nest, and on every site linked under it, until it is cleared.
Who keeps this
OurHub set this hub up as a pilot, from public information. Nobody in Hawks Nest runs it yet and it is not a council service. It is free, and it is waiting for someone local to take the keys.