LEGEND has it that a 99-year-old lady living in the incredibly beautiful town of Fingal Bay was widowed over a century ago. Grief stricken and pining for the love of her life, she took one last, slow and compelling lap…
BIRUBI Beach is popular all year round with locals walking their dogs and enjoying the spectacular surf and sunsets. But some tourists may not be aware that there is one local resident who starts to appear in numbers at this…
A SMALL group of local ladies have been trekking around Port Stephens every Sunday, exploring various walks, landmarks, beaches and breakfasts. Inspired by the opening of the Tomaree Coastal Walk over twelve months ago, the participants have traversed all 27…
TOMAREE Breast Cancer Support Group held their annual fundraiser, known as The Pink Breakfast, on 9 October. All funds raised will be used to assist those in the Port Stephens area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are…
PORT Stephens officially convened its new Council at a meeting on Tuesday, 22 October, following the swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Mayor, Leah Anderson. In her introductory address, Cr Anderson acknowledged the previous council’s longest serving member, Steve Tucker, thanking him…
THE 2024 Port Stephens Liveability Survey was recently distributed, so the News Of The Area asked the community for early feedback on what they think needs improving. Responses included the following: Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE members of the new-look Port Stephens Council swore their Oaths to Office at the first meeting of the new term on 22 October. Newly elected Mayor Leah Anderson said councillors were ready to “hit the ground running and deliver…
A COMMITTEE of six Port Stephens residents has been appointed to help shape the future of the Tomaree Lodge site. According to the NSW Government, the Tomaree Lodge Community Engagement Committee committee will provide an important consultative function on matters…
THE Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program is back up and running for Term 4 across schools in the Raymond Terrace district. Seaham Public School Principal Craig Partridge said the multi-school program, which highlights and rewards the positive conduct…
SHOAL Bay Country Club was the venue for the launch of a new history book titled “Paradise Interrupted”, authored by local historian and archivist Judy Washington. In conjunction with the launch on Monday 14 October, a photographic exhibition titled “Unearthed…