Visitors will be able to explore Tanilba Bay’s history through the new Henry F Halloran Soundtrail, launching during the National Trust Heritage Festival. Photo: supplied. The historic Centenary Water Gate in Tanilba Bay, one of the key landmarks featured in the Heritage and History Trail tours. Photo: supplied. RESIDENTS and visitors will have the opportunity […]

CELEBRATED celebrity chef Darren Robertson will headline the Shoal Bay Food and Wine Festival. Returning to the Shoal Bay foreshore on Saturday, 14 March, the festival is an open-air celebration of food, wine and coastal vibes. The event brings together local hospitality, producers and performers in one of the state’s most spectacular coastal locations. Mr […]

School leaders from across Port Stephens with Kate Washington MP. Ms Washington addresses the school leaders. Colleen Mulholland-Ruiz and leaders for Irrawang High School. Raymond Terrace Public School leaders with Kate Washington MP and principal Salena Langholz. KATE Washington MP held her annual Port Stephens Student Leader morning tea on Friday, 20 February.  Hosted by […]

SINCE launching ten years ago, Riot FM has become a hub for alternative, heavy and unconventional music across Port Stephens and the Hunter. Built “from the garage up”, the independent narrowcast station has carved out a space for emerging artists and passionate listeners who don’t always see themselves reflected in mainstream radio. “Ten years is […]

Meri Andric working with clay. Meri Andric’s ceramic pieces. PORT Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC) is launching its 2026 Meet the Maker program, where art lovers are invited to connect directly with local creatives. Meri Andric is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice focuses on ceramics and painting. She describes working with clay as a meditative […]

RIOT FM will celebrate a decade of independent broadcasting and community music culture with a free, all-ages live music event at Robinson Reserve on Saturday 28 February. Running from 1pm to 6pm, the Riot FM 10 Year Anniversary event will bring together local musicians, families, and music lovers for an afternoon of live performances in […]

The 6500ha bushfire sits just a few kilometres north of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest. Image: Fires Near Me website. A water-bombing helicopter refills at a dam on a property near Nerong. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS/Facebook. Diggers clear burnt trees and open up hidden ground fires near the pine plantation. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens/RFS Facebook. Grass […]

LOCAL author Judy Parkinson will launch her fifth novel, Delta’s Diamond, at Salamander Bay Library at 3pm on Friday, 6 February. Parkinson marks another milestone in a writing career that continues to explore the complexities of human behaviour. Set against the contrasting backdrops of Tuscany and Sydney, Delta’s Diamond is a psychological thriller that delves […]

LOCAL women’s charitable group, the Pearls of Port Stephens, set up yet another successful ‘Buy My Wardrobe’ in Hawks Nest on Saturday 24 January. In a prime location at the new Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) hall, next to Hawks Nest Community Hall, the Pearls attracted plenty of interest. The hall was made […]

Mambo Walks and Talks return next month. Photo: supplied. The guided walks are part of a month-long celebration of World Wetlands Day. Photos: supplied. The guided walks are part of a month-long celebration of World Wetlands Day. Photos: supplied. MAMBO Walks and Talks will be held again this year in Salamander Bay to celebrate World […]