Old Swan Bay Road
WHEN is a road not a road? The Old Swan Bay Road is a road that many locals get frustrated about. The condition isn’t good but perhaps there is more to the situation than initially meets the eye. Advertise…
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Masking is the task at hand: complying with Covid-19 restrictions
JUST when we thought we’d seen the last of face masks and physical distancing, restrictions have come roaring back into Port Stephens and the Myall Coast. From 6pm Saturday 26 June, everyone must wear a mask whilst inside commercial…
Solo circumnagivator comes to Lemon Tree Passage
LEMON Tree Passage was a stop-off point for solo circumnavigator Lindsay Warner on Sunday 27 June. The South Australian resident started his epic jet ski journey on April 1 this year from Albany WA and after crossing the Great…
Anna Bay Tavern Fishing Club Supports Community
THE members of the Anna Bay Fishing Club have always supported their local community. Today the Fishing Club donated $9,000 to local community groups. Organisations funded included Port Stephens Koalas and Hunter Horse Haven. Advertise with News of The…
Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association Highlights Issues Of Concern On Peninsula At Meeting
MEMBERS of the Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association (TRRA) have met recently and there was a lot on the meeting’s agenda. Over 30 members of the public were in attendance including Mayoral Candidate for Port Stephens Leah Anderson, West…
Remembering old times in Lemon Tree Passage
WITH the recent announcement of a $1,200,000 makeover of the Lemon Tree Passage waterfront, few people will be able to recognize anything left from the early days once this has been added to the previous redevelopment of Henderson Park.…
Port Stephens’ Purple Cauliflower Coral Could Be Extinct In 10 Years
THERE is a rare and beautiful coral which calls Port Stephens home, however researchers predict that the purple cauliflower coral may be extinct within the next 10 years. For many when it comes to what sits below the water…
Incredible By Nature Youth Photo Competition
THE Port Stephens community has enjoyed relationships with other cities through the sister cities program. Now the Sister Cities Committee has teamed with Destination Port Stephens to offer a unique competition to the youth of the region; the Incredible…
Port Stephens Family History Society Publish New Book About Tilligerry
IF you look at the two photos you will notice that a lot has changed in the 100 years since the 1894 photo was taken of the Salt Ash pupils and their teachers. These pictures and hundreds of others…
Calls For Jetski Controls For Marine Animal and Beachgoer Safety
JET SKIS around Port Stephens are causing angst, and it’s more than noise pollution that has residents riled. Some riders are allegedly causing disruption to access to beaches and our marine life. Geoff Washington spoke at a recent meeting…