1 The Esplanade, North Arm CoveOpen home: Tuesday 9 December, 4:45pm to 5:15pm4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarExpressions of interest IMMERSE yourself in nature and water with this beautifully crafted “Queenslander”-style home, set on an elevated 821sqm block on The Esplanade. Built in 2006, the residence blends classic design with modern comforts, offering sweeping water […]
AUSTRALIAN rugby union international Mark Gerrard took a break from his Warringah coaching duties to spend a few days walking the beaches and catching fish on and around Broughton Island. A Wallaby on 23 occasions, Mark was a first-time visitor to Broughton Island and has vowed to return. Accompanying Mark was Scott Levi, announcer of […]
The 4WD Tours R Us team at the NSW Tourism Awards.
The 4WD Tours R Us team at the NSW Tourism Awards. Moonshadow – TQC Cruises took out Silver in the Major Tour & Transport Operator category. PORT Stephens tourism operators 4WD Tours R Us and Moonshadow – TQC Cruises have each received silver awards at the NSW Tourism Awards. 4WD Tours R Us was awarded […]
Alison Rogers presenting an award to one of the junior writers. Photo: Henk Tobbe.
Alison Rogers presenting an award to one of the junior writers. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Students, Rotarians and sponsors gathered at this year’s Rotary Junior Schools Writing Competition. Photo: Henk Tobbe. YOUNG imaginations took centre stage this month as the annual Rotary Junior Schools Writing Competition returned for its third year, culminating in a celebration night […]
LONG-TERM Port Stephens resident and community arts advocate Tina Summers is using her creative practice to support local women, with her latest workshop funded through Australia Post’s Community Grants program. Tina, known for helping women reconnect with their natural creativity, focuses her teaching on self-expression, exploration and using simple art processes to support emotional wellbeing. […]
Fiona Cox.
Fiona Cox. Darren Sanders. Hamish Salburg met guests as Donald Trump, complete with Secret Service detail. Hamish Salburg presented 93-year-old veteran Norm Cason with a MAGA hat. THE Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch proved that laughter truly is the best medicine when they hosted their inaugural Stand-Up Comedy Evening and Dinner on Saturday, 29 November. Held […]
The original ‘Duncan E McBride’ moored in Esmeralda Cove on Broughton Island.
JAMES (Jimmy) Thurston Hill, one of seven children, was born in the Hunter Valley town of Kurri Kurri in 1908. Jimmy, who suffered from rheumatic fever as a child, qualified as an electrician and began working in the mines which further impacted on his health. In 1931, for health reasons and the prospect of a […]
A unique snap of Esmeralda Cove on Broughton Island.
THE “Broughton Islands” were named after Captain William Broughton, whose first visit to our coastline was in August 1795 when he sought shelter, during adverse weather, in the lee of the islands near the entrance to Port Stephens on board HMS Providence. The name “Broughton Islands” appears to have been adopted by the 1860s with […]
SHORTLY after finishing school at Nelson Bay High, Darren “Doddy” Dodd found work on the Nelson Bay waterfront. As a 16-year-old, Doddy started preparing seafood by opening oysters, cooking crabs and lobsters and filleting fish. It has been recognised, over the past 38 years, that Doddy has developed into a master of his craft of […]
New listing83 Magnus Street, Nelson BayPrime CBD retail holdingContact agent A RARE opportunity to secure a street-level commercial space right in the beating heart of the Nelson Bay CBD. Positioned along busy Magnus Street, this prime shopfront delivers exceptional exposure, consistent foot traffic and the kind of visibility that businesses simply can’t replicate elsewhere. Inside, […]
