RESIDENTS of Raymond Terrace and surrounding communities came out in droves to attend Port Stephens Council’s NAIDOC Week Opening and Fun Day on Thursday 4 July. The day began with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, speeches and flag-raising ceremony…
THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre has introduced a new initiative called ‘Social Saturdays’, a project which brings together members from various groups to socialise and collaborate on creative projects. Whether working on their latest masterpiece or just looking to…
PORT Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) is celebrating the birth of its first ever joey. The female joey is named ‘Birubi’, which is the Worimi term for Southern Cross, acknowledging the contributions of First Nations communities to the shared PSKH history,…
SENSORY Tourism Australia has worked with local tour businesses across Port Stephens to develop an engaging local tourism itinerary for blind and low-vision travellers. Destination Port Stephens says the itinerary “generates excitement, creates repeat visitation, and improves confidence in local…
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…
ON Saturday 28 June, more than 70 intrepid swimmers braved the cool waters of Soldiers Point for the third annual Bannisters Point2Pub swim classic, hosted by the Tomaree Triathlon Club. The picturesque Port Stephens environment provided the perfect backdrop for…
AN event celebrating accessibility improvements to facilities at Little Beach proved popular with locals and visitors last Saturday. The event doubled as the launch of Port Stephens Council’s new Wellbeing Strategy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
HARD work is paying off for the Hunter River High School (HRHS) Cattle Show Team, returning from the Maitland, Newcastle, Gresford and Upper Hunter Shows with outstanding results. The team meets during break Monday to Thursday, providing students from different…
AFTER a hiatus the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay has seen the return of a golf day to support its fundraising efforts. Proceeds from the event held at Nelson Bay Golf Club will go to charities supporting the homeless and…
COMPLETE Performing Arts and Classical Coaching (PACC) at Taylors Beach has been recognised as the Diversity and Inclusivity Champion in the 2024 Ready Set Dance Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the tremendous hard work, effort, determination and…