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 […]
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 […]
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 Lakeside Village Tavern at Raymond Terrace. Photo: FB.
RAYMOND TERRACE’S Lakeside Village Tavern has taken out the prestigious “Best Chip” title at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. The honour was announced at a gala awards ceremony last week at Royal Randwick in front of a crowd of about 1400 industry, political and business leaders. More than 881 nominations were received for awards […]
Author Carmen with husband/illustrator Steven Allen, at the recent Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
TWO days after prolific local children’s author Carmen Allen launched her latest book, it was on Amazon’s “best-seller” list. “Molly’s New Treasure” is book number five in a series. It follows Princess Molly and her friends as they set out on the adventure of a lifetime: a royal treasure hunt across a mysterious island with […]
Leigh Sales with the season two cohort of The Assembly.
Molly O’Sullivan is learning the skills of the media industry. Leigh Sales with the season two cohort of The Assembly. NELSON Bay local Molly O’Sullivan will feature on season two of ABC program ‘The Assembly’. The show follows journalism students with autism as they learn the craft and interview celebrities. “My experience on The Assembly […]
Gerry North. Nada O’Loughlin-Yonge. A VIBRANT pop-up art show is set to brighten an empty shopfront on Magnus Street, Nelson Bay for the first two weeks of October. Local artists Gerry North and Nada O’Loughlin-Yonge are the creative minds behind the exhibition, showcasing a selection of their original paintings. The temporary gallery at 112 Magnus […]
Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am.
Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. Action from the 2024 Beachside Pro-Am. THE much-loved Hawks Nest Beachside Pro-Am returns to the Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC) from 5-6 September. The Pro-Am has become much more than a golf tournament in recent years; it’s one of the biggest annual highlights […]
Activities galore are on offer at Illuminate Raymond Terrace this Saturday.
ILLUMNATE Raymond Terrace will light up Boomerang Park with colour, creativity and community spirit on Saturday, 14 June 2025. From 4pm to 8pm, Boomerang Park will glow with colour and creativity, offering a free community event packed with live music, family-friendly art, light installations, food zones, and interactive activities. The evening will culminate in a […]
PETER Farrell has “trod the boards” all over the world as a theatrical performer, and has invested many years in training and developing young people’s talent. Now he’s bringing his experience to bear in Port Stephens. “This is such a beautiful place to live, but it doesn’t provide much opportunity for theatre, or performing arts,” […]
