The cast of Confetti & Chaos. The cast of Confetti & Chaos. HAWKS Nest Golf Club is excited to announce that on Thursday, 25 September, the clubhouse will be transformed into the scene of the most unforgettable and disastrously funny wedding reception you’ll ever attend. The interactive dinner-theatre production Confetti & Chaos will bring an […]

Many community members attended the march, including local students. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were proudly carried. RAYMOND Terrace concluded NAIDOC celebrations with a street march on Monday 28 July. The march marked the final day of NAIDOC in Port Stephens, where events have taken place since 3 July. “The cold and windy weather […]

Marian McKell turned 100 on 18 July. Helen Southall celebrated her 100th on 31 July. JULY was a month of birthday celebrations at Harbourside Port Stephens, with two of its residents turning 100. Marian McKell celebrated her 100th birthday on 18 July and fellow resident Helen Southall soon followed, reaching the milestone on 31 July. […]

Soldiers Point Bowling club legends Simon Lack, Les Ritchie, Bob Dunn and Neville Downes. The 2005 State No 1 Pennants champions: (back l-r) Bob Dunn, Bryce Williams, David Brandt, Allan Cloke (manager); Chris Ramage, Les Ritchie, Neville Downes, Ross Gardiner, Alan Miller (front) board member Doug Christensen, Jason Piatrasek, Jason Stokes, Simon Lack, Jim Towers […]

Kevin Le Poidevin and Darrell Greig aboard the Roaring Forty. The crew navigated wild weather and ocean currents. SOLDIERS Point Marina is often full of sailboats, but unlike the “Roaring Forty”, there aren’t many that have made the voyage to Japan and back. Kevin Le Poidevin and Darrell Greig sailed the Roaring Forty in the […]

Lift-off for the fastest way to emergency care. Myall River Hawks junior footy kept practicing at a safe distance. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter made its landing in the shadowy middle of Myall Park. THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) made a rare night-time landing at Myall Park in Hawks Nest, to assist in a patient […]

  Students channelled their creativity into paintings and drawings.   Students channelled their creativity into paintings and drawings.   FROM 27 June to 20 July, Salamander Bay Square will stage an exhibition of shortlisted primary school students’ artworks. The showcase is part of Charter Hall’s “Drawing Us Together” initiative, which celebrates Indigenous storytelling and student […]

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 […]