135/37 Horizons Drive, Salamander Bay2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 CarOverlooking Horizons Golf Course$599,000New Price ENJOY relaxed, coastal living in this beautifully renovated apartment overlooking the fairway at Horizons Golf Resort. Finished to a high standard and ready for you to move straight in, this stylish residence combines comfort, convenience and a stunning golf course outlook. […]
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Thousands gather for biggest Port Stephens Car Show yet
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Thousands of visitors showed up at the biggest edition of the Port Stephens Car Show yet. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Special guest, motorsports legend John Bowe. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Pilot Matt Hall performed nail-biting manoeuvres above the […]
ADVERTORIAL: Vacant land, Boat Harbour
VACANT LAND-Dual Street Frontage402 Gan Gan Road Boat Harbour3.2 Hectares (8 acres approx.)Contact Agent for Price Information OPPORTUNITIES like this are few and far between. Set on approximately 3.2 hectares (around 8 acres), this unique parcel of land offers space, privacy, and an exceptional coastal position just moments from some of Port Stephens’ most loved […]
What once was a typical catch of squid that could be caught in all the quiet bays from Broughton Island to Boat Harbour. Photo: Supplied by ‘Stinker’.
Where have all the Port Stephens squid gone
I WAS reading through some old articles I wrote years ago when I came across this story of squid. I can clearly recall when catching squid did not offer a challenge. Anywhere from Kiddies Corner in Fingal, south to Big Rocky, squid could be found in every protected bay. Simply by tossing out a squid […]
Façon Magazine announces winner of the $10,000 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship
From the left: Kirrah McClelland, Head of Community and Sustainability at Greater Bank; painter Jasmine Christie; digital artist Nicole Smede; musician Aimee Hannan; writer Aaron Taylor; dancer Holly Faulds; director Liam Forrest; accessory designer Robbie Hartigan; fashion designer Kartika Medcraft-Smith; photographer Raymond Kelly; and Indigenous Employment Partner Simone Jordan. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Jasmine Christie’s artwork, […]
Traffic stopped in Raymond Terrace as hundreds marched in the streets to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
50 Years of Deadly – NAIDOC March through Raymond Terrace streets
Traffic stopped in Raymond Terrace as hundreds marched in the streets to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Uncle Justin Ridgeway invites onlookers to join in the smoking ceremony. Photo: Nico Lombardo Riverside Park was full of stalls and activities for the whole family, with the biggest turnout at a Raymond Terrace NAIDOC event yet. […]
Stinker: Monster tailor schools about
ALL the local fishing gossip is about the monster tailor swimming in big schools along Stockton Beach and around Fingal. Thumping great fish averaging over 3.5 kg. In all the years I have been reporting fishing in and around Port Stephens I have rarely mentioned tailor over 2kg. I do wonder how these fish managed […]
Stinker’s fight for survival – how it began and ended
BELOVED News Of The Area fishing writer John ‘Stinker’ Clarke faced every boatie’s worst nightmare and lived to tell the tale. How it began: “Dropping anchor around 2.30pm, I was excited at the prospect of great fishing. “The whales were jumping everywhere, breaching within 20 metres of my tinny, and a huge school of salmon […]
Best spots to land rock blackfish in Port Stephens
FROM recent reports black drummer, also known as rock blackfish, are keen to rumble off the rocks anywhere between Fingal and Rocky Point. Best baits include fresh or salted cunjevoi, or bread and prawns tossed into a bread berley trail. A 2/0 hook and just enough lead to get you into the strike zone, which […]
Absolute waterfront at North Arm Cove
115 Promontory Way, North Arm Cove4 Bed, 3 Bath, 5 Car Expressions of interest POSITIONED in one of the most sought-after absolute waterfront locations on the East Coast, 115 Promontory Way presents a rare opportunity to secure a beautifully renovated waterfront residence with breathtaking west-facing views and unforgettable sunsets. Set on a generous parcel of […]
