AS early as 1857 the need for a lighthouse on the rocky coastline off Port Stephens was identified, due to the increasing reliance on shipping. As the Australian colony continued to grow, shipwrecks along the coastline became far more common.…
RIGHT now the water is boiling with fish. From Birubi in the south to Broughton up north, the action is fierce. It’s great to see big schools of surface fish; slimy mackerel, bonito, yellowtail, kingfish, salmon, a few tailor and…
BOATERS on the Port Stephens coast are being advised not to get too close to whales as they make their annual trip north to warmer waters. Multiple pods of humpbacks have been spotted off the coast from Sydney’s Royal National…
THE Port Stephens Friendship Group has just completed a great eight day stay in the NSW Tablelands area, where they visited some great locations and enjoyed special eating options. President Keith Hobbs told News Of The Area, “Highlights included visits…
MEMBERS of the Raymond Terrace Lions Club got into the spirit of Mother’s Day by selling flowers to fund some of their community projects. Raymond Terrace Lions Club member Annette Clark told News Of The Area, “We held our inaugural…
REFLECTIONS Holiday Parks has been named the Employer of the Year at the inaugural Hospitality and Tourism Awards in Newcastle. The social enterprise organisation, headquartered in Newcastle, is the State’s largest holiday park group, operating 36 holiday parks and welcoming…
THE residents of Recluse Place in Salt Ash are breathing a little easier following the withdrawal of a contentious Development Application (DA) for one of the homes in their neighbourhood. The property, owned by Atwea College, had been marked as…
THE school initiative that recognises students for positive acts and excellence in citizenship, the Positive Behavior for Learning (PBL) program, is an embedded part of the Central and West Wards of Port Stephens. The community and school joint initiative promotes…
TILLIGERRY RFS was first to respond to a fire in Essendene Gardens, Mallabula, when a blaze engulfed the front section of the old squash court complex. The two storeyed rear structure incurred smoke damage and the fire was prevented from…
HOMELESSNESS NSW has strongly endorsed the NSW government’s plan to expand the Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper program to include access for victim survivors of domestic and family violence. A new government taskforce will be established, which will include Domestic…