OLIVE Tulk loved life on the Outer Light. “Very busy with many things to do”, Olive always found time to go for a swim in the crystal-clear water at the Grit Hole. When a young Olive Easton joined the Air…
WAY back in the mid-1970s I recall a fishing trip I had with Ted Crozier and his son Warren. We launched at Little Beach and motored out through the heads before turning left and heading north before cutting the motor…
THE humble hot cross bun has returned to grocery stores, piggybacking off tantalising Christmas treats and Aussie-themed baked goods. The traditional fruity and spiced buns originally represented health and prosperity. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
THIS week’s Port Stephens Councillor profile is of Peter Francis. Who are you and where do you come from? Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882.…
NSW POLICE have urged the community to be safer and more considerate on the road after a significant number of dangerous driving incidents were detected across the state during the Australia Day long weekend. Operation Australia Day 2025 commenced on…
DANCE ‘n Dazzle Studio in Medowie is celebrating 30 years of dance education. Proudly family-owned, the studio has welcomed thousands of dancers through its doors over the decades. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
BIRUBI Point Surf Life Saving Club has shared in $500,000 funding from the NSW Government for new potentially life-saving defibrillators. The funding was awarded to 193 sport and recreation organisations under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program which…
COLOUR and Design is the theme for the latest exhibition at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Visitors can expect vibrant works, interesting designs and plenty of variety in this display of artworks created by members of the centre. Advertise with…
STAGE one of planned reconfiguration work is now underway ahead of Newcastle Airport’s international terminal opening in August. Newcastle Airport Interim CEO Andrew Warrender said the airfield reconfiguration was an important step in the airport’s attempt to become a “world-class…
FOR the fourth straight year, more than 1100 missions were completed by NSW Marine Rescue volunteers across the Hunter and Central Coast. A total of 1,393 search and rescue missions (including 321 emergency responses) were undertaken in 2024, with 2,794…