4 Penny Lane, Anna Bay4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarNew price: $990,000 LARGER than it first appears, this beautifully presented family home offers room for everyone – all on one easy-care level. Featuring four generous bedrooms, including a main bedroom with walk-in robe and private ensuite, plus built-ins to the remaining three, storage and functionality […]
ARTISTS Nada O’Loughlin-Yonge and Gerry North will host a free art show during the Easter holidays in Nelson Bay. The exhibition will run from 2-15 April in a pop-up shop at 112 Magnus Street, Nelson Bay. An opening event will be held on Saturday, 4 April from 4-8pm. “With so many visitors to the area […]
The historic Centenary Water Gate in Tanilba Bay, one of the key landmarks featured in
the Heritage and History Trail tours. Photo: supplied.
Visitors will be able to explore Tanilba Bay’s history through the new Henry F Halloran Soundtrail, launching during the National Trust Heritage Festival. Photo: supplied. The historic Centenary Water Gate in Tanilba Bay, one of the key landmarks featured in the Heritage and History Trail tours. Photo: supplied. RESIDENTS and visitors will have the opportunity […]
Macquarie River champion Michael Reid with a cracker 60cm cod.
HAVING recently hosted a game fishing tournament in Port Stephens – involving big boats, big fish, marlin and sharks – I thought of how different it was to fishing in the bush, west of the Great Divide. We recently motored out of Fingal Bay, headed for the western town of Warren, where the plan was […]
Lot 868 Promontory Way, North Arm CoveVacant LandExpressions of Interest A RARE chance to secure a substantial parcel in North Arm Cove’s peaceful coastal village. Set in a quiet pocket surrounded by established homes, this unique 1,505m² crescent-shaped block offers space, and the potential for stunning water views from an elevated home (STCA). Its distinctive […]
Whiting to 40cms caught on Stockton Beach.
THERE is always debate over the best eating fish. Which fish performs best in the kitchen? To my mind it is hard to beat the tropical fish from the far north of the country – Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Mangrove Jack and others. Locally, my preference is for Snapper, Pearl Perch, flathead and whiting. All […]
Valerie Taylor AM.
THE extraordinary story of Valerie Taylor AM – a globally celebrated underwater storyteller, shark researcher, and conservationist – is coming to the Tomaree Headland precinct. The “Valerie Taylor – An Underwater Life” exhibition will be on display from 18 March until 17 April from 9am to 3pm. Through a stunning collection of images, text, and […]
29 Sergeant Baker Drive, Corlette5 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarOpen home: Saturday 14 March, 10-10.30amComing soon OFFERED for the first time since it was built, this substantial family home delivers genuine space and flexibility on a level, elevated block that captures pleasant afternoon seabreezes – all positioned close to shops, schools, sporting fields, medical facilities […]
MUD crabs, that rely on mangrove areas for protection and food, are pretty weird customers, with an extraordinary lifecycle. Few are aware that female mud crabs leave the estuary system for the open ocean where she releases up to five million fertilised eggs, in 20-40 metres depth of water offshore. The tiny beginnings of crabs […]
Sincere Apologies puts the audience at the forefront of the performance. Photo: @pscouncil/Instagram.
SENIORS week is in full swing in Port Stephens with “Sincere Apologies” – an interactive theatre experience performed in Soldiers Point Hall on Friday 6 March – giving the community a chance to appreciate the value of saying sorry. The unconventional performance begins with the opening of a sealed envelope. “If you’re reading this, it […]
