Remembering the Greats
As we enter 2017, it is good to look back over 2016 and the many people we lost throughout its year, those whose names have become a part of our lives and memories. Bay News Of The Area would like…
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Tomaree High School Indigenous Garden Opens
The end of term at Tomaree High School saw the opening of the Growing Together Indigenous Garden. The project was carried out in collaboration with the Real Futures Foundation, a local charitable body that works with the two local high…
McDowell family from Soldiers Point win the Four Huge Events give-away
News of the area recently had a huge prize give-away which was launched at the beginning of the Summer holiday period. The giveaway was call “Four Huge Events” and like some of the stories we publish that go online, the…
A little bit of Country comes to the Coast
Nelson Bay and Port Stephens will host the 2017 Bluewater Country Music Festival on the June long weekend, Friday June 9 to Monday June 12, with a brand new and exciting format. The 2017 festival will see a range of…
Nelson Bay women find success
Despite recent statistics on industry.nsw.gov.au showing that only 34 percent of business owners are women, that number is set to climb steadily over the next decade. Women are becoming more confident in traditionally male-dominated roles, as society pushes for gender…
Jags Prowling Port Stephens
Every year the members of the Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs come together for the Jaguar National Rally. Hosted by the Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia and supported by the Jaguar Drivers Club Hunter Region, March 24 – March 27,…
Nelson Bay Golf Club Competition Results
[Golf] Nelson Bay Golf Club David & Rhona BIRSS Highlights Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Eagle landed on 18th. Chris Mawson scored an Eagle on the 440 metre, 18th hole on Sunday 18. John P. O’Shea and Ian Pfennigwerth, each…
NYE Street Talk at Nelson Bay
The New Year stands before us like a fresh chapter in a book. What will you write for the next chapter of your life? Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It’s entirely up to you. New beginnings, fresh starts, reaffirmations of…
Anna Bay Teacher Joy Lawrence retires after 38 years
The end of the year is a time of mixed emotions and new beginnings. That is certainly the case for Anna Bay teacher Joy Lawrence who retired after 38 years as a committed teacher and public school advocate. Or CLICK…
Chillout on New Year’s Day at Murray’s Brewery
Families, foodies and fans of good beer will gather at Murray’s Brewery in Port Stephens on New Year’s Day as an Indie chart topper gives a free concert and two brand new exotic beers are released. The free-entry ‘New Year’s…