THE Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club is hailing their recent Try Dragon Boating day a success with over 20 locals heading along for a paddle. The club has come a long way from its humble beginnings and now has three…
NEWS Of The Area is proud to be partnering with Moonshadow – TQC Cruises to give readers their chance to attend their very own Moonshadow Tour! Port Stephens is the dolphin watching capital of Australia, three times the size of…
THE future of the iconic Tomaree Headland is now one step closer to being one which fits the aspirations of the Port Stephens community. Tomaree Headland is the most visited attraction in Port Stephens and during 2018 recorded over 200,000…
AN artwork depicting the much loved local pelicans has been painted at the Lions Park Lookout in Tea Gardens. The Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association’s Art Walk Group proposed painting a mural of pelicans on the amenities facilities at…
THE volunteers at the Tea Gardens St Andrews Op-Shop spread plenty of Christmas Cheers every year. One of the main ways they raise funds is their massive Christmas Shed Sale, which is back on 2-3 December from 8.30-12.30pm daily. Advertise…
NOVEMBER was NSW Small Business Month, allowing an opportunity to highlight the contributions of small businesses to the local economy. About 80 percent of business activity in Australia is small business. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
Livestock owners in the rural parts of the Myall Lakes are urged to watch for signs of Japanese encephalitis in their animals, with routine surveillance indicating the virus remains present in parts of regional NSW. Minister for Agriculture and Western…
MIDCOAST Council’s tourism brand Barrington Coast has won two gold awards at the prestigious 2022 NSW Tourism Awards in Sydney, with local tourism businesses also among winners and finalists. The Awards celebrate outstanding resilience, innovation and creativity in what has…
FREE appointments are on offer to help you balance your household budget, thanks to Service NSW sessions being held at Taree and Forster Libraries in December and January. One-on-one appointments are available in Forster on 13 December and Taree on…
THE Big4 River Myall Holiday Resort in Bulahdelah has been named the NSW Holiday Park of the Year in the less than 100 sites category. Winners were announced recently at the NSW Caravan and Camping Industry Association Awards at Randwick…