Rare opportunity – new listing83/1a Tomaree Street, Nelson Bay3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2 CarPrice: $1,550,000 RARELY seen on the market is the Premiere Penthouse apartment of the Mantra Aqua development in the Nelson Bay CBD. From the moment you open the door, you know this property is different from the rest.Perfectly situated at the far […]
The Maslen family on Marsh Road.
THIS is a recollection of growing up on Marsh Road in the 1950s, as told by Patricia Hawkins (nee Maslin). AFTER five years of waiting for building supplies, caused by shortages after World War Two, my father Eric Maslen and mother Doris abandoned their plan of building their house on my grandfather Herbert’s property. They […]
Look closely and you will see ‘Stinkpot’ riding the tide in a protected rock pool. Photo: Rodd Owen.
ON arrival in Fingal Bay I was keen to explore all the fishing options available. Little did I consider that some 50 years later I am still learning all the opportunities that Fingal has to offer. The beach was the most obvious target on an incoming tide about halfway between the Surf Club and the […]
5/47-49 Magnus Street, Nelson Bay2 Bed, 1 Bath, 2 CarNew price: $695,000 SET in the heart of Nelson Bay, this top-floor unit in the Yarramundi building is a rare gem offering a blend of comfort, convenience, and incredible water views. Whether you’re seeking a low-maintenance coastal lifestyle or an investment with strong holiday potential, this […]
RARELY do I write about our country cousins and their fishing adventures. With the local action slowing during the winter months it is time to head out west to check out fishing in the bush. Champion inland angler Michael Noonan targeted the Macquarie River just out of the rural town of Warren. Rising early Michael, […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were proudly carried.
Many community members attended the march, including local students. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were proudly carried. RAYMOND Terrace concluded NAIDOC celebrations with a street march on Monday 28 July. The march marked the final day of NAIDOC in Port Stephens, where events have taken place since 3 July. “The cold and windy weather […]
Marian McKell turned 100 on 18 July. Helen Southall celebrated her 100th on 31 July. JULY was a month of birthday celebrations at Harbourside Port Stephens, with two of its residents turning 100. Marian McKell celebrated her 100th birthday on 18 July and fellow resident Helen Southall soon followed, reaching the milestone on 31 July. […]
Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am.
Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. THE much-loved Hawks Nest Beachside Pro-Am returns to the Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC) from 5-6 September. The Pro-Am has become much more than a golf tournament in recent years; it’s one of the biggest annual highlights […]
3/21 Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay1 Bed, 1 Bath and internal laundryPrice: $590,000 HERE is an opportunity to purchase a one-bedroom ground floor unit which is directly opposite the ever-popular Nelson Bay Beach and Fly Point. Take a leisurely stroll to the d’Albora Marina, restaurants, cafes, bars and the Nelson Bay town centre. If you’re feeling […]
Max Evans with a cracker Fingal Lighthouse tailor. Max with a solid salmon. BIG schools of tailor and salmon, keen to snap at any bait or lure, have moved in from Rocky Point to Box Beach. Young champion Max Evans found himself surrounded by the surface fish just off Fingal Island. Salmon are fun to […]
