YOU may have seen a man walking along the Myall Way on Monday, 24 April, the latest leg in his epic journey from Melbourne to Brisbane. Leon Sappl, from Perth via Melbourne, had travelled Europe, but in hindsight, “I travelled…
ADVENTURE on the high seas awaits one young man from Tea Gardens, soon to set to sail on a tall ship from Sydney to Brisbane on 7 May. Fourteen-year-old Kassian Sikora, a member of the Karuah Rowing & Aquatic Club,…
MANAGING our coastal environment is a huge challenge. For Port Stephens residents the long delayed third stage of Council’s Coastal Management Program, which was recently announced, is proving to be very welcome. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
WHEN it comes to managing our coastal environment and assisting injured sea life, Sea Shelter is always there. Lia Pereira, one of the founders of Sea Shelter and Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, believes that the consultation into our future…
ANZAC Day 2023 at Raymond Terrace saw over 1000 people young and old gather to commemorate those who have served and those who paid the ultimate price of war. At Nelson Bay the contingent of sailors were prominent among the…
NELSON Bay has a new ANZAC Day tradition, one which will tell the stories of the people from our region who have served. Following a successful first exhibition on our ANZACs at the Visitors Information Centre in Nelson Bay, the…
THE inaugural meeting of Port Stephens Homelessness Stakeholders Advisory Group was held in Raymond Terrace on Wednesday 26 April. The group, spearheaded by Port Stephens Councillor Leah Anderson, seeks to “to provide Council with strategic advice on homelessness and related…
A VILLAGE in Cambodia, some 30km outside Angkor Wat, has established a strong and special connection with the people of Tea Gardens and surrounding areas, thanks in no small part to the selfless efforts of Jan and Owen Holbert. The…
18/66-72 Booner Street, Hawks Nest JUST a two-level stair climb will bring you to this heavenly top floor unit set among the treetops. Once inside this lovely unit, spiral staircase access leads you to a private enclosed rooftop room with…
SHE has yet to competitively step on a court but after twenty years of sterling service with the Port Stephens Netball Association, tireless volunteer Sam Rumbel represents a unique breed. As a hard working administrative officer, they don’t come more…