THERE is an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island, with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife. Sitting southwest off the coast of Adelaide in South Australia, Kangaroo Island is thought to have separated from the…
THIS year my wife and I are celebrating our 50th year in Port Stephens. Coming from a recreational fishing family in Tweed Heads you can imagine my first impression as we drove along Shoal Bay Road for the first time.…
IN a city apartment block of 100 people, at least 40 residents are dreaming of a life by the beach or in the countryside. The number of city-dwellers looking to escape the big smoke has doubled in the last 18…
A HOLIDAY staple for more than 15 years, the R and R Property ‘Giving Trees’ return across the region in 2024. On 1 November, Christmas trees were erected and decorated at R and R Property’s offices in Bulahdelah, Stroud, Gloucester,…
THE Christmas theme takes a rest this week to make room for one of the biggest swings of the year, Wicked: Part One. Yes, the carols may not be playing but you can expect people to be singing at the…
VETERANS and civilians alike gathered at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens to commemorate Remembrance Day on Monday, 11 November, marking the 106th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. “106 years ago the guns fell silent, and red poppies…
DREDGING at three key sites of the Myall River estuary is expected to begin by March 2025. The State Government says planning and preparations are now underway for the major dredging project, which it states will “provide much-needed maintenance dredging…
WHAT is an acceptable level for the condition of public assets? That’s the question MidCoast Council is asking the community during a telephone survey in November and December. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
THE year 2024 signals a milestone in the life of my family. It was November 1974 when my wife Ella and I drove into Nelson Bay for me to take up a position as a teacher at the local high…
CS DENTURE Clinic, your one-stop shop for all types of dentures, is coming to Hawks Nest. Family-owned and operated, CS Denture Clinic took over operations of the well respected ‘Brett Davis Denture Clinic’ in Salamander Bay in 2024. After 25-plus…