If you’re fishing off the rocks, wear a lifejacket and try to fish with a mate.
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 […]
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 […]
Two Dudes founders Tomas Tappin and Michael McRae outside of Coles Medowie with the camel who helped them deliver. Photo: Supplied.
SHOPPERS and motorists in Medowie did a double-take this week when two camels carrying bathrobe-clad riders made an unexpected delivery. In a scene more suited to a desert caravan than a suburban shopping centre, two New Zealand entrepreneurs arrived at Coles Medowie on camelback to celebrate the launch of their products into Australia. The founders […]
During Simon’s performances, the venue is turned into a makeshift church. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan
During Simon’s performances, the venue is turned into a makeshift church. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan Spiky hair and tattoos are not the usual look for a religious teenager, but Simon Vaughan made it work. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan WHAT is it like growing up in a deeply religious household? And […]
29 Moorooba CrescentNelson BayPeaceful Leafy Setting3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car SpaceMarket Preview TUCKED away in a quiet, established pocket of Nelson Bay, this original cottage offers a rare opportunity to secure one of the area’s early homes, held by the same family since the 1950s. Despite its peaceful setting, you’re just moments from the […]
The top 40 artworks in the competition have made it to Lion Studios, and it’s now the public’s turn to judge. Photo: Nico Lombardo
THE community will decide which of the 40 artworks featured in the One Square Foot exhibition receive the People’s Choice prizes. The competition, organised by Lion Studios, challenged artists from all around Australia to paint creative pieces, on a square-foot canvas, in any style. Artists were permitted to choose oils, acrylics, and even mixed media. […]
Pumpkins for sale at Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce stall.
Pumpkins for sale at Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce stall. Fresh fruit and vegetables displayed at Tomatoes at Abundance in Medowie. LONG-TIME locals will remember Medowie for its once‑thriving peach farms. Those orchards may be gone, but Medowie hasn’t lost its connection to fresh, home‑grown produce. A handful of small farms still operate quietly across […]
Raymond Terrace is forecast to see significant growth during the next 20 years. Photo: Port Stephens Council
RAYMOND Terrace isn’t just a sleepy service town. Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective identifies the area as a growing market ripe for investments and a projected population growth of more than 5,400 people in the next 20 years. To explore the future opportunities that await Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective hosted […]
New Listing81/1a Tomaree Street, Nelson Bay2 Bed 2 Bath 1 CarPrice – $675,000 to $725,000 UNIT 81 in the Mantra Nelson Bay has it all. Being sold fully furnished with brand new furniture, this immaculate two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment presents the perfect opportunity for investors, holidaymakers or those seeking a coastal lifestyle. Recently updated, the unit […]
Matt Johnstone of Atlantis Port Stephens showing the giant nudibranch model. Photo: Nico Lombardo Thanks to AR, visitors can see whales swim through the Port Stephens Visitors Information Centre. Photo: Nico Lombardo A NEW exhibition, titled Marine Creatures – Great and Small, has just opened at the Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre, where it will […]
