July 6, 2025
Nelson Bay townhouse on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate
Property

Nelson Bay townhouse on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Price: $899,000.00 DISCOVER the charm of this delightful townhouse situated in the heart of Nelson Bay. This inviting residence offers three comfortable bedrooms, making it an ideal choice for couples or those looking to downsize. With built-in robes providing ample storage and a remote garage for convenience, this home […]

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The Big Screen
Film

The Big Screen

THE US summer blockbuster season rolls on, with Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into theatres. Long gone are the days of the dinosaurs running amok in a theme park; now the “de-extinct” beasts settle wherever they can find a favourable climate. Despite this premise being ripe with possible storylines, the film sees a special team formed […]

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Port Stephens community comes together to launch NAIDOC Week 2025 Port Stephens NAIDOC week celebrations begin in Raymond Terrace on Thursday 3 July.
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Port Stephens community comes together to launch NAIDOC Week 2025

A COMMUNITY cultural celebration and flag raising ceremony in Raymond Terrace will launch the 2025 NAIDOC Week activities across Port Stephens on Thursday 3 July. This year’s national NAIDOC Week theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, honours the powerful contributions of past generations while celebrating the leadership and resilience of young Aboriginal and […]

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Light and Luminosity on display at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre Carol Young and her featured work.
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Light and Luminosity on display at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre

Carol Young and her featured work. A striking painting from the centre’s latest exhibition. LOCAL artists have used their creative skills to manipulate light and colour in the latest exhibition at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC). “Luminosity” explores the interplay of light in art, with innovative works that highlight brightness, shadow, and transformation. The […]

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Funding on offer for ‘Gone Fishing Day events Fishing clubs can apply for up to $2,000 to host a variety of activities, such as casting and fishing workshops. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Event, Fishing

Funding on offer for ‘Gone Fishing Day events

FISHING clubs and associated organisations are being encouraged to join in the state-wide ‘Gone Fishing Day’ festivities on Sunday 19 October by hosting their own events.  NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Acting Director Fisheries Management, Bryan Van Der Walt said clubs can apply for a fishing package or grants up to […]

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Stinker’s Fishin’: The mighty Mulloway Charter champion Paul Lennon knows all the tricks
Fishing

Stinker’s Fishin’: The mighty Mulloway

Charter champion Paul Lennon knows all the tricks Back in the days when I targeted mulloway. IT appears to me that along with catching a giant snapper, catching a mighty mulloway is on the top of every fisherman’s catch list. It may come as some surprise to realise that mulloway are everywhere – on the […]

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Raymond Terrace lights up for Illuminate Festival
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Raymond Terrace lights up for Illuminate Festival

Lanterns decorated by local students. Light installations in Boomerang Park. RAYMOND Terrace was lit-up over the weekend for a night of light and community. Illuminate Raymond Terrace took place on Saturday 14 June and featured live music, fire twirlers and light installations. “Illuminate is such a great event for our community, bringing everyone together for […]

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Nelson Bay life drawing group welcomes newcomers A life drawing example by Ileana Clarke.
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Nelson Bay life drawing group welcomes newcomers

“LEARNING never exhausts the mind,” said the fifteenth century Italian painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect Leonardo da Vinci. It helps explain why a life drawing group has endured for more than 20 years at the Port Stephens Community Art Centre. Drawing from a life model is a discipline that has been used […]

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