1/35Well-known Tyalgum identity and Flutterbies’ Events manager Solar Chappel puts his own slant on a rain dance in the village's main street as severe water restrictionso come into force. Photo: Scott Powick
GALLERY: Our photographer’s best images of 2019
AS THE year draws to a close, we decided to take a look at some of the photos that defined the year’s events.
It’s been a year where politics on all three levels, local, state and federal had a major bearing on the Tweed.
However there has been no doubt the biggest issue on the Tweed revolved around the location and construction of the new Tweed Valley Hospital.
While the community was in total agreement that the Tweed was in desperate need of new medical facilities, just where that should go proved to cause major divisions among councillors, be a key factor in the NSW state election and spilt over into the Federal election but to a far lesser degree.
Environmental issues were also major concerns this year as the shire continues to deal with growing developmental pressures.
But one thing that the Tweed has always had to deal with – rain – has again become an issue towards the end of the year but not for reason normally associated with the valley.
Instead of bracing for floods, the Tweed, like so many parts of the country is battling with a lack of rainfall and there doesn’t seem to but much relief in sight.
Despite this, residents and visitors have still found ways to enjoy life in this precious part of the country, making the most of what the Tweed Valley has to offer.
2/35Tropical Fruit Worlds Shona Fuller gets up close and personal with the new baby Goats Photo Scott Powick
3/35Laura Peters is a contestant in a national televised baking competition
4/35Robert Baker from Sunshine Beach casts a line at Kingscliff looking to hook a big one.
5/35Mark Cooper from Banora Point preps his racing Jet ski at Final Beach as he gets ready for the 2019 World Jet Ski champs in Europe Photo Scott Powick
6/35Laura Henkel with daughter Cathy and grand daughter Sam at Ballina.
7/35Felicia McCloud tests out her new Stand up Paddle board at Kingscliff during the Easter Holidays Photo Scott Powick
8/35Amy Van den Akker and Steph Dunson ham it up for the camera during the January school holidays Photo Scott Powick
9/35Jacinta Burtstock enjoys a frolic at Hastings Point during the school holidays Photo Scott Powick
10/35Steve Bowman with his Muscle Car outside Taylor’s Corner service station in Murwillumbah
11/35The police, VRA, Fire Brigade and other emergency services went through a mock emergency scenario for Murwillumbah students.
12/35Tyalgum fire - Scene of the Fire last night in Tyalgum .
13/35Julian Assange protesters set up out side Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot’s Office at Tweed Heads.
14/35One of Australia’s most elegant birds, the snowy-white Eastern Great Egret is often seen wading in a range of wetlands, from lakes, rivers and swamps to estuaries, saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats. They usually feed in shallow water, standing and waiting for fish, frogs, insects and other small aquatic creatures to appear before stabbing them with its long, yellow bill. They also walk slowly through the water, on the lookout for prey.
15/35Tweed Surfer Steph Gilmore rips into a wave at Snapper Rocks Photo Scott Powick
16/35Action from the under 8 boys during the NSW State Surf Life Saving Championships at Cudgen Surf Club, Kingscliff. Photo Scott Powick
17/35Radio 97 announcer Scott Mayman with work experience student Amy VAn den Akker
18/35Band Practice at Pottsville - Tweed lads Harrison Powick, Josh Worth and Angus Kopp have started their own garage band called “Sticks and Stonesâ€
19/35Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot celebrates with her staff after retaining her seat of Richmond in the current 2019 Federal Election
20/35A ray of sunlight lights up the service medals of a retired Army veteren during the 2019 Tweed rememberence day ceremony at Tweed Heads. Photo Scott Powick
21/35Emma Fahrni gets into the swing of things for the Gold Coast Car Show.
22/35Action from the Murwillumbah Gun club open day Photo Scott Powick
23/35Murwillumbah Cadet Unit - 2019 ANZAC Day march at Murwillumbah
24/35Heading back to the ocean, two Green Turtles are released by Sea World at FIngal beach .
25/35A surfer chases The Endless Summer - Coolangatta Queensland Photo Scott Powick
26/35Murwillumbah Army Cadet Unit - 2019 Murwillumbah Anzac Day service held at the Tweed Shire Council Chambers memorial gardens.
27/35Members of the French Tweed community will be celebrating the start of the World Cup Rugby on Saturday night with the game between France and Australia. They will be watching the game together at their restaurant.
28/35Local Tweed kids got to try out baseball at Tweed Heads today when some of the Brisbane Bandits players ran a training session at Arkinstal Park Photo Scott Powick
29/35Police Incident at Tweed Heads involving multiple stolen cars. Photo: Scott Powick Daily News
30/35Murwillumbah Horse trainer Matthew Dunn with his new mare Lady Banff
31/35Amy Van den Akker enjoys a dip at Kingscliff during this weeks unseasonal hot winter weather on the Tweed Coast
32/35Massive winter swell rolls in at Snapper Rocks Photo Scott Powick
33/35Melissa Burton gets into the swing of things for the Gold Coast Car Show.
34/35Superintendant Wayne Starling’s last day on the job at Tweed Byron LAC before retiring at the end of the month after a 37 year Police Career.
35/35Cudgen Headland Surf Life saving Club's Anthea Warne at Banora Point Swimming Centre
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