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 […]

STORYTELLING, connection and community support will take centre stage in Salamander Bay on Tuesday 25 February 2026, from 12pm to 2pm, at Tynan Wines in support of Women’s Healing Sanctuary. Readers Retreat bookshop is hosting a fundraising Author’s Luncheon, bringing together book lovers and community members to raise vital funds for women experiencing grief, trauma […]

Participants at the Women’s Circle Morning Tea putting the finishing touches on their artworks. Arty attendees Jacie Whitfield, Jenny Crossey and Linda Jury with their keepsake pieces. SEVERAL women tapped into their artistic intuition at a workshop on Thursday 11 December at the Women’s Healing Sanctuary. The free event was funded through Australia Post’s Community […]

Students from Tomaree High School received Certificates of Achievement for their contribution to the program. Residents at Harbourside worked with the students to create the colourful artworks. STUDENTS from Tomaree High School and residents at Harbourside Port Stephens have completed another year of their Intergenerational Program, marking the third consecutive year the initiative has been […]

Kids and families checked out the paddy wagon at Karuah police station. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Karuah locals touring the station. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Youth Liaison Officer S/C Leanne Mann, S/C Michelle Chandler, and S/C Fred Saba from Lemon Tree Passage. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. ACLO Jemma McLeay, YLO S/C Leanne Mann and Inspector David Donovan at […]

Drawing in Indigo by Pauline Commins. Daad Ruelle is the current featured potter at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. LOCAL artists explore a monochrome theme in Port Stephens Community Arts Centre’s latest exhibition. The works focus on line, form and texture rather than a broad colour palette, inviting viewers to engage with shape and composition […]

The 4WD Tours R Us team at the NSW Tourism Awards. Moonshadow – TQC Cruises took out Silver in the Major Tour & Transport Operator category. PORT Stephens tourism operators 4WD Tours R Us and Moonshadow – TQC Cruises have each received silver awards at the NSW Tourism Awards. 4WD Tours R Us was awarded […]