MEMBERS and friends of local Lions Clubs joined together recently for a luncheon cruise from Lemon Tree Passage on the Wangi Queen, a 100-year-old, heritage-listed former ferry. There were five Lions participants from Soldiers Point, eighteen from Tea Gardens, twelve…
LIGHTHOUSE Baptist Church in Nelson Bay have welcomed Barry Morris and his wife Joy, who will serve as their interim Pastor for the next twelve months. Pastor Barry began his vocation as a missionary in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,…
PORT Stephens Council’s new garden organics service will offer significant environmental benefits when it commences in July. Port Stephens is moving to a greener future with the introduction of a new garden organics waste collection service, enabling and encouraging residents…
ENVIRONMENTAL art was unveiled with the Black Dolphin ‘Wubaray of Worimi Barray’ sculpture at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest, on Monday, 15 May. Initiated by the Myall Koala and Environment Group (MKEG), Wubaray contains various examples of common pollutants that too-often…
ADDITIONAL closures are now in place on and around the Tomaree Summit Walk as the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) nears completion of upgrades as part of the new Tomaree Coastal Walk. From Monday 22 May, the Fort…
FROM wounded warrior to national gymnastics champion in the space of five months – that is the remarkable transformation for fourteen-year-old Pindimar resident Josh Thompson. Sidelined with a L4-L5 back injury for the entire 2022 season, the elite gymnast wasted…
BROUGHTON Island regular Mick Dall returned with this thumper 6kg snapper which couldn’t resist a fillet of fresh yellowtail floating down a rich berley trail. With a couple of smaller snapper in the bag he moved off the reef onto…
OLIVIA Squires was able to achieve academic success during her education at Tomaree High School while balancing a range of other interests; like serving as a Surf Life Saving volunteer and maintaining a commitment to grassroots sports. Olivia enjoyed her…
PAMELA Smith has been inducted as a Life Member of the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club. Pamela is a lifelong resident of the Bay, who has contributed a great deal to her Club and the wider community. Advertise with News of…
A JOINT safety initiative between Port Stephens Council, NSW Police and Transport for NSW aimed to reduce speeding on local roads as part of National Road Safety Week. From 14 to 21 May, Port Stephens Council encouraged residents to slow…