TUCKED away in the far corner of the Kooinda Centre in Tanilba Bay is a hidden trove of treasures. Celebrating fifteen years of operation, Tilligerry locals affectionately call it ‘The Church Shop’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
ON Saturday morning, 27 July, the Friends of Tomaree National Park will engage in bush regeneration on the One Mile/Morna headland. “The Tomaree Coastal Walk provides so many locals and visitors with wonderful experiences exploring our dramatic coastline, and one…
A ‘HUMAN WHALE’ was formed on Fingal Bay beach on Sunday 21 July, highlighting the Port Stephens community’s appreciation for the majestic humpback whale migration. This unique and exciting event brought together hundreds of participants who formed the outline of…
AFTER an impressive 45 years of dedicated service, Captain Malcom Smith of the Salamander Bay Fire and Rescue Station has hung up his helmet. On Saturday 6 July, 84 representatives of the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), alongside Deputy Commissioner…
PORT Stephens Council gathered for their ordinary meeting on Tuesday 9 July. On the agenda was a development application on Government Rd at Nelson Bay, the approval of a section of the Port Stephens Development Control Plan dealing with trees…
CONSTRUCTION has commenced for a new 4.4km shared path to ensure a safe and convenient route for residents, school children and cyclists in Brandy Hill. The $4 million project has been funded through a Voluntary Planning Agreement with Hanson Australia,…
THE $4.2 million reconstruction of the Avenue of the Allies in Tanilba Bay is officially complete, the result of a funding partnership between state, federal and local governments. The project involved the reconstruction and widening of the area between Poilus…
WHEN Lemon Tree Passage resident Sean Brennan and wife Robyn took caravan trips around the country they were shocked by the plight of families dealing with illness and requiring transport in remote regional areas. Both became aware of the charitable…
ANNA Bay local June Coleman has been rally car driving from Baulkham Hills to Broome for more than a decade. Having personally raised over $100,000 dollars for Variety Australia, June has been inducted into the Variety Club’s Hall of Fame.…
AN exciting new project is underway to install a nest platform for the endangered Black-necked Stork in Hexham Swamp this coming Spring. The project – a partnership between Hunter Local Land Services and Hunter Bird Observers Club (HBOC) – aims…