Young Westy at work. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
Young Westy at work. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. Young Westy at work. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. THERE were two fishermen by the name of “Westy Davis”. “Old Westy”, Alfred George, was born in Nelson Bay in 1890, enlisted in the First A.I.F in 1915 and was a member of the first group to […]
Frogbit discovered in the waterway around Anna Bay. Photo: Port Stephens Council. The waterway after the Frogbit infestation was removed. Photo: Port Stephens Council. MORE than 100 tonnes of Frogbit has been removed from properties around Anna Bay after Port Stephens Council uncovered the region’s first known infestation of the invasive aquatic weed. The discovery […]
The winning photograph, ‘R.I.P. Queen’. Photo: Nikki Kenwrick.
The winning photograph, ‘R.I.P. Queen’. Photo: Nikki Kenwrick. Usually the one behind the camera, Nikki Kenwrick captured “in the wild”. A RARE moment in a Port Stephens backyard has earned local wildlife photographer Nikki Kenwrick two major honours in the 2026 Australian Native Bee Association Photography Competition. Nikki was named both Overall Winner and People’s […]
A section of the Tomago Road .Photo by Althea Guinsberg
DRIVERS on Tomago Road are set for a safety boost, with more than $9.2 million announced for upgrades along the busy Port Stephens Road. The funding will target key sections of Tomago Road with curve improvements, shoulder widening, clearer line-marking and new safety barriers among the planned works. The announcement follows crash figures that underline […]
After winning REELise’s 2024 edition, Molly O’Sullivan is back for more. Photo: Supplied by Molly O’Sullivan.
NELSON Bay local Molly O’Sullivan is reaching for the top spot in the REELise Film Festival, a competition all about powerful stories told by young Australian storytellers. Molly’s short film, titled “The Strength of Small Trees”, talks about the challenges of living with autism. It started as a university group assignment gone wrong before taking […]
Urban and Open category winner Jennifer Newman. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Urban and Open category winner Jennifer Newman. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Wildlife category winner Greg West. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Landscape category winner Natalie Poole. Photo: Nico Lombardo. People’s Choice Award winner Andrew Irish. Photo: Lion Studios. Junior category winner Emilee Hillman. Photo: Lion Studios. THE winners of Port Stephens in Print, the annual photography competition dedicated […]
Aquarist Cyrus LeCaine from Irukandji releasing Gobat the turtle back into the ocean. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Gobat making its way into the ocean. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. The magical moment Gobat takes to the surf. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. AFTER 10 months of care, countless meals and a long road back to health, Gobat has finally returned […]
The Fingal Spit was created by a huge sea in 1898.
The Outerlight as it was from 1865. The Fingal Spit was created by a huge sea in 1898. THE MAITLAND GALE 1898 – A Major Event KEEPERS and their families who manned the Port Stephens Outer Light lived a Spartan lifestyle which, for them, became increasingly difficult when in 1891 a mighty sea, referred to […]
Council will utilise new pothole repair products that have been trialled on high-traffic local routes.
Source: Port Stephens Council.
A NEW Road Futures Strategy has been unanimously approved for public exhibition by Port Stephens Council (PSC). The draft strategy proposes a 10-year roadmap for maintaining, renewing and funding Port Stephens’ road network. It examines current maintenance practices, identifies funding gaps, explores new technologies such as artificial intelligence to detect defects earlier, and outlines options […]
LIVING in tranquil Fingal Bay, surrounded by incredible natural beauty, it is difficult to visualise the area as a centre of great volcanic activity, bubbling and hissing lava, heaving earth movement and giant blocks tumbling into the sea. In the time of great change the islands off our coastline were part of the mainland. When […]
