SOUTHERN estuaries of the MidCoast Council area are the focus of a renewed call for specific community representatives to form a new reference group in the Local Government Area. The region specified includes Wallis, Myall and Smiths Lakes, Karuah River,…
FACING the lowest housing affordability and availability levels in decades, the State Government has announced a comprehensive review of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in NSW, with Councils welcoming the decision. The review will consider the adequacy of the STRA planning…
EACH month the Myall U3A Photography Group selects one photo to be published in News Of The Area. This month’s photo topic was ‘Umbrellas’, with the chosen photo taken by photographer Mandy Craig. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
New Listing – 8B Ketch Close, Corlette 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Price: $925,000 NOT your average home, this uniquely designed three to four bedroom home in a private setting has been built with detail in mind. The main…
THE dedicated volunteers of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary (TCHA) are celebrating a bumper year of fundraising in 2023, with more than $75,000 generated to support the local hospital. The funds raised enabled the TCHA to purchase a range of…
TOMAREE Tri Club will be hosting its annual ‘Finish Lines Not Finish Times’ women’s triathlon event on Sunday 3 March 2024. Building upon the resounding success of previous events, the 2024 edition promises to deliver an enjoyable and rewarding experience…
RESIDENTS wishing to provide feedback on the draft Shoal Bay Place Plan have until Sunday 25 February to have their say. Shoal Bay is the latest of the Port Stephens townships to undergo a ‘Place Plan’ process, following Council undertaking…
THE New South Wales Government’s Veteran Affairs Department recently announced that 92 projects across the state will receive funding support from the 2023 ANZAC Community Grant Program. The Tomaree Headland Heritage Group is one such project benefitting from the program.…
ON 5 April, Raymond Terrace local Ian Kidd will embark on an 1,800km solo bike ride along the east coast from the southernmost part of Australia to Newcastle. Ian aims to raise much-needed funds for his local Lifeline centre and…
PORT Stephens residents have been disappointed by the news that Majestic Cinemas – the company that has owned and operated the Nelson Bay Cinema – have been forced to close the doors of the local movie house for good. On…