Hawks Nest NSW 2324
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Pic: Jimmy's Beach, Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest is a tranquil holiday town 222 km north of Sydney. Boasting both ocean and river frontage, it is joined over the Myall River to its sister town, Tea Gardens, by the 'Singing Bridge' which sounds like a wind harp during certain wind conditions. Original inhabitants were the Worimi Aborigines with timbergetters arriving in early 19th century. The town is named after a large tree favoured by hawks nesting there. Sandmining and tourism has mostly replaced fishing and timber as the economy's mainstays. The Myall Prawn Festival (Mar).
Accommodation:
Hawks Nest has 3 motels, a hotel, holiday apartment/cottages & 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Myall St. Tel (02) 4997 0111.
Airport:
Newcastle Airport (NTL) – Williamtown RAAF Base, off Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown. (02) 4928 9800. (57 km s-w).
Hospital:
Bulahdelah District Hospital, Richmond St. Tel (02) 4997 4477. (42 km north).

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