Boating enthusiasts from North Arm Cove and visitors on Port Stephens waters are set to benefit from a recently announced Government grant. A tenderer will be engaged by Great Lakes Council and the NSW Government to investigate options and perform…
Vice-Commodore of the Karuah Motor Yacht Club, Jim Timony, launched his 38-foot vessel called Happy Wanderer, last week after a long stint on dry land. Mr Timony replaced most of its hull due to a severe grub infestation. Despite name…
The Quarrying Industry plays an integral role in supporting many other Australian industries, all being vital within the national economy. Construction industries and public infrastructure rely on the mineral materials to develop our built environment. With such an important role in…
You would be forgiven to disbelieve there was a huge down-poor and extreme weather last week when taking a look at some of the activities going on in the days just after. Couples Bryan and Dianne Hemmings, Mark and Tracey Shearer,…
Isabella Francis-Nieswandt from North Arm Cove will swap an Aussie summer for the charms of Italy when she takes part in a cultural exchange program early next year. The Medowie Christian School student has undergone a thorough selection process as part…
Members of the Karuah Working Together Committee are extending a warm welcome to visitors, friends and the community to attend the official opening of the Karuah Interpretive Centre On Saturday 28 November from 11am, Dr Cameron Archer AM, retired Principal of…
When it rains, sometimes it pours. And when it pours for days like the super storm experienced earlier this year, for Aquaculture dependant businesses like Cole Brothers Oysters the results can be devastating. Some will say that’s nature doing it’s course…
Police are appealing for information after two guns, ammunition, and a boat were stolen from a rural property in Swan Bay, near Karuah Port Stephens overnight. Between 5.30pm yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2015) and 6.30am this morning, two firearms (a…
Timber chips were flying to the sky and oysters were being supplied as the mercury rose last Saturday at the Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival. Longworth Park next to the bridge was a buzz of activity, smiling faces and with the…
The next meeting for the Karuah Local History Group will be held at the Karuah RSL on Tuesday 1 September at 7pm. A spokesperson from the group said, “We are preparing for our Old Timers Night to be held on Friday…