NOVEMBER was a month of big events for the members of the Fingal Bay Probus Club. Julia Redlich told News Of The Area, “One absolute highlight was a visit from Port Stephens Council member Leah Anderson who patiently listened to…
NEWS Of The Area is proud to be partnering with Moonshadow – TQC Cruises to give readers their chance to attend their very own Moonshadow Tour! Port Stephens is the dolphin watching capital of Australia, three times the size of…
THE future of the iconic Tomaree Headland is now one step closer to being one which fits the aspirations of the Port Stephens community. Tomaree Headland is the most visited attraction in Port Stephens and during 2018 recorded over 200,000…
“IF you have a hive of native stingless bees in a Red Zone, you need to take action now.” That is the advice of Dr Anne Dollin, Chair of the Australian Native Bee Association Varroa Response Subcommittee. Advertise with…
THE Static Water Supply (SWS) Program is a free service that enables residents to help local firefighters by identifying existing water supplies (such as dams, tanks or swimming pools) on their property that could be used for firefighting purposes. The…
BORN from the terrible statistics associated with the holiday road toll is the Driver Reviver program. An Australian institution, the Driver Reviver program operates nationwide during school holidays and over long-weekends to reduce fatigue-related crashes on our roads. Advertise with…
YOU are invited to a community discussion regarding crime in the Port Stephens area. Residents from all areas are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be conducted for concerned citizens to discuss current issues around local crime. Representatives from Crime…
A CONTINGENT of men and women from Port Stephens headed south, laden with more than 100 pairs of boots, to go to Parliament House on Monday for the 2500 Boots On The Lawn of Parliament House Awareness Campaign. According to…
THE 850 members of the Port Stephens-based Heart Letter Pen movement have reached a major milestone. The group has delivered 50,000 handmade and handwritten cards to aged care facilities across Australia. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE business of local government came to a screeching halt when Port Stephens Council was unable to field a quorum of councillors to vote on matters at the Council meeting due to be held 22 November. Port Stephens Council’s General…