PROBLEMS with oyster spat production in Tasmania and South Australia could very well be a bonus for Port Stephens growers. Local farmer Richard Hamlyn-Harris said that a national shortage was looming and this could see the price rise Or CLICK…
TOMAREE High School Captains tell News Of The Area what being a Captain means to them. Mitch Evans, School Captain. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “I stood for school captain so that I could be a voice for students and…
VALENTINE’S Day saw golf lover Michael Lloyd of Corlette score a hole in one for the fourth time in his life. Michael, a member of the Skins Group (a social offshoot of Nelson Bay Golf Club) was on a…
IN what is shaping up to be a big year for Port Stephens Young Citizen of the Year, Carissa Maher has been accepted into the University of Newcastle’s Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Criminology. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT…
A DECADE or so back some 120 residents of Port Stephens (including three teachers at Tanilba Bay School) fell victim to the Ross River virus. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This disease can be hard to diagnose as the symptoms…
MEDOWIE Tidy Towns will combine this year with Medowie Lions Club to coordinate and manage Clean up Australia Day. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The event is scheduled for Sunday 5 March. This once a year event is open…
Many boaties and river enthusiasts believe it’s crunch time when it comes to the need for dredging the Myall in the mooring area known as “The Gut” which hugs the Tea Gardens foreshore. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE But…
THE reopening of Stoney Creek Road between Wootton Way and The Grandis, the tallest tree in New South Wales, was celebrated at an official opening ceremony last weekend. The six-kilometre section of gravel road, an important tourist link, had been…
IF location is key, then this home is in prime position, being just 50m to the Myall River and Tea Gardens Waterfront. The home is on a level block of land with room for the growing family. Or CLICK FOR…
PRIVACY, views, acreage and style come together in perfect unison on this magnificent rural “sky home” set in the Mid North Coast hinterland. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The architect designed home maximises the stunning location with all rooms…