Senior NSW bikie charged over servo brawl

A senior member of the Finks outlaw bikie gang has faced court charged with using a baseball bat during a service station brawl in the NSW Hunter region.

The 32-year-old, who police say is a high-ranking member of the gang's Newcastle chapter, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with affray and using an offensive weapon in connection with the December 9 fight.

He was refused bail at Newcastle Local Court to reappear on January 23.