Tag Archives: Evans Head

The Evans Heads community has been hit hard by the loss of pilot Peter Lynch. Mr Lynch was instrumental in the creation of the town’s Aviation Museum and a regular at the Great Eastern Fly-In

Once an Airforce heavy lifter, today few DHC4 Caribous remain in Australia. At Evans Head plane spotters were treated to a very special sight, with the arrival of one of the vintage warbirds.

It was the opening round of the North Coast Surf Boat Series in Evans Head today. But despite the advantage of home surf, the local team wasn’t able to secure any wins.

It was the first day of the season for the Evans Head Disabled Surfing branch. And not even a shark sighting could wipe the smiles off these kids’ faces. Sunny skies and small waves at Main Beach, providing perfect conditions for the 40 participants and volunteers. The aim, to give those with physical and mental disabilities a chance to get into the water and experience the thrill of catching waves. “You see them on the wave and they’re beaming, and they’re just having so much fun catching a wave.” The next event, at Turners Beach in Yamba on November 19. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

One of the country’s most iconic military aircraft will be making a special appearance when it lands at the Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on Monday. The Caribou one of only two in Australia still capable of flight.

Evans Head, Woodburn, and Coraki residents will be left without power tomorrow, as Essential Energy crews carry out a major upgrade to the region’s electricity network. Supply to affected homes and business will be cut between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, as over 100 technicians upgrade high voltage lines between Lismore and Woodburn. The work will increase the grid’s weather resistance and should mean fewer outages during storms. (VISION ONLY)

From mechanical troubles to whale strikes – Evans Head Marine Rescue volunteers have helped boaties through it all. But with existing crews struggling to keep up, the unit is calling for help.

The state government’s shark-spotting drone trial, will soon extend to cover Evans Head and Ballina beaches. It follows initial testing at Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Each drone will patrol 4-kilometre stretches of beach for a period of four hours. CASA certified pilots will fly the additional patrols from local surf clubs, which are due to commence next week. (VISION ONLY)

Three people – including a teenage boy – have been plucked to safety, after their boat struck trouble five kilometres off the Far North Coast this morning. Rescuers quickly found the trio, who activated an emergency beacon when water began filling the vessel.

Police are appealing for the public’s help, after a nine-year-old boy was approached by a man in Evans Head on Monday afternoon. The child was walking north on Woodburn Street, when a white van pulled up, and the male driver spoke to him. The man’s been described as being of caucasian appearance, with a medium build, clean shaven and with short dark hair.