Stinker’s History: The tale of Jimmy Chalkley – Part 2 Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 THIS story is part two of an ongoing series on Port Stephens fishing identity Jimmy Chalkley. JIMMY was sixteen-years-old when he became a licensed professional fisherman in 1960 but, as previously explained, he had been catching and learning about fish long before that. While at school Jim worked for Yabsley
Mobile speed camera sites to double in NSW Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 THE NSW Government is doubling the amount of roadside enforcement sites used for mobile speed cameras. Cameras will be able to be deployed in 2,700 new sites across the state. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981
Port Stephens’ natural environment celebrated at Arts Centre Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 THE biodiversity of the Port Stephens region is being celebrated through local artists interpretations of a ‘Flora and Fauna’ theme at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC). The exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of Port Stephens’ natural landscape, with artists capturing the vibrant essence of
Stinker’s Fishin’: A win for turtles Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 A COUPLE of weeks back I was astounded to read in the local press that ’41 dead turtles… with crushed shells’ had been reported since October 2023. Having a great interest in turtle welfare I set out to clarify the situation. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
HMAS Manoora servicemen to be reunited 79 years after WWII Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 NEWS Of The Area’s (NOTA) recent story featuring WWII survivor Jack Bartlett and his experiences has revealed a second surviving serviceman from the ‘HMAS Manoora’ living in the Newcastle region. The NOTA was advised by Terry Allen of the Raymond Terrace RSL sub-Branch that WWII veteran Edward ‘Ted’ William Flower, who
Sail Port Stephens Street Party hailed a success Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 THE streets of Nelson Bay sprang to life at the Sail Port Stephens Street Party last week. Taking place throughout Magnus Street and Stockton Street, the inaugural event has been hailed a success with plenty of suggestions from attendees on what they would like to see the event become. Advertise with News
Karuah RSL sub-Branch gears up for ANZAC Day Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 THE members of the Karuah RSL sub-Branch have been out amongst their local community in the weeks leading up to ANZAC Day. So far, sub-Branch members have given key addresses at the respective commemoration services of Karuah, Booral and Stroud Public Schools. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Local Probus Clubs thriving Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 WHILE one Probus Club in the region has recently closed, others continue to thrive. The Medowie, Fingal Bay, Tomaree Ladies, and Port Stephens chapters of Probus are all still enjoying a range of activities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Nationals make ‘ironclad guarantee’ on offshore wind while backing nuclear Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has given the people of Port Stephens an “ironclad guarantee” that his party would stop offshore wind development off the Hunter coast should they regain power alongside the Liberal Party at the Federal level. Mr Littleproud visited Nelson Bay on Thursday 18 April to make the
Boat Harbour’s Eden Hasson to represent Australia at World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News Port Stephens Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 PORT Stephens super athlete Eden Hasson is ready to conquer the surfing world. All eyes will be on the seventeen-year-old Boat Harbour native and Merewether’s Ocean Lancaster when they travel to Central America with the Australian Junior Irukandjis squad for the upcoming 2024 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championships. Advertise