LOCAL vocal ensemble Port Harmony is inviting all music lovers to an open rehearsal on Wednesday 24 April at the Uniting Church Hall in Salamander Bay. They want to thank their regular audience for the amazing support as well as…
THE Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal to formalise the name Stockton Channel, for a part of the Hunter River that leads to Newcastle harbour. The channel sits east of Walsh Point in the Hunter…
PORT STEPHENS Council has endorsed the exhibition of a new Draft Local Housing Strategy designed to ‘set the vision for future housing growth across Port Stephens’. The draft Local Housing Strategy will be on public exhibition from Tuesday 2 April…
THE Fingal Haven Craft Group will once again be holding their annual Fingal Haven Village Craft Fair on 20 April. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981…
A FIXTURE of the Anna Bay community for more than 20 years, the members of Jan’s Patchwork are on a mission to turn their hobby into key funds for vital local services. The group has been meeting weekly to pour…
WITH eyes on attending the 26th Australian Jamboree in Queensland in 2025, local Scouts have been ramping up their preparations. Thousands of Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and group leaders from right across the country and the world will come together in…
AMIDST a national cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage, residents in Port Stephens have been stumping up extra funds to Council through a rate increase, otherwise known as a Special Rate Variation (SRV). Adding to the financial pinch for property owners…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Nambucca Valley has a long tradition of welcoming visitors in various locations for more than 45 years, having operated out of a caravan, the Entertainment Centre and other venues. It has always been manned…
150 STUDENTS, staff and parents from The Armidale School (TAS) plunged into the water for the two kilometre (km) Sawtell SLSC Coffs Coast Ocean Swim on Sunday 7 April at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach. The record number of TAS participants…
Address: 2a Hampshire Close, Coffs Harbour Price: $779,000 Beds: 4, Bath: 3, Car: 2 Land size: 443sqm LOW maintenance living is what this lovely modern four-bedroom home is all about. With a practical layout for families and investors this property…