THE Alexander Park Dressage Club celebrated two wonderful achievements last week. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE They celebrated their 25 year anniversary as a dressage club in Port Stephens at their weekend competition, and also an impressive recent award…
MIDCOAST Council bridge crews completed construction on the new Dorney’s Bridge at Markwell last month. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The new concrete structure replaces an aging timber bridge that had deteriorated over the years, and had reached the…
THE generosity of the Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens community has once again been on show, with a bushfire appeal following the recent Sir Ivan Fire. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Hardest hit were the areas of Dunedoo, Coolah and Cassilis…
LAST year marked the 50th anniversary of decimal currency, and one avid collector has honoured that anniversary with a very special 50 cent coin display, created for his son, which has finally reached completion. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE…
SUCCESS yet again for Chris Michalak as he has just taken out the 2017 Jack’s Surfboards South Bay Showdown in El Porto, Manhattan Beach California. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Chris told News Of The Area, “Surfing is my…
TWO brand options have been developed to represent MidCoast Council as part of the ongoing process to define, ‘What is MidCoast?’ Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Council are now asking for feedback on the options, and expect the preferred…
THE Bulla Artists Gallery, which is breathing new life into recycled materials, has recently opened its doors to the public. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Operated by Joseph Barbera, the contemporary artist describes the gallery’s collection as “art,…
THE family of Brenton Teasdale took part in a very special event in his memory this week. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The 32 year old father of three lost his life on 17 October last year, after battling…
ONE very special Koala has come into care with the dedicated carers at Port Stephens Koalas for some much-needed rehabilitation. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Heather, a koala from the Tilligerry area, has been known to the carers since…
A 20-knot sou’easter propelled a record fleet in record time from Newcastle to Port Stephens, as the feeder race for – you guessed it – a record 2017 Sail Port Stephens regatta in Nelson Bay NSW. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT…