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Riot FM celebrates 10 years with free live music celebration at Robinson Reserve

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 […]

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Nerong fires continue to burn and smother towns in smoke

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 […]

Fishing

Stinker’s Fishin’: flathead central

IN THIS port there are many champion fishers, some are specialists in one or two species of fish – snapper, mulloway, kingfish and all the others. Only a very few local recreation fishers can lay claim to catching anything that moves. Lemon Tree’s Wayne Coles is one such champion. There is nothing that swims that […]

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4 Penny Lane, Anna Bay, is on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate

4 Penny Lane, Anna Bay4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car$1,150,000NEW LISTING LARGER than it first appears, this beautifully presented family home offers room for everyone, all on one easy-care level. Featuring four generous bedrooms, including a main bedroom with walk-in robe and private ensuite, plus built-ins to the remaining three, storage and functionality […]

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Stinker’s History: a great contributor

FAMILY and friends gathered on Broughton Island to farewell legendary islander Bob Dyer, who passed away recently. No one did more for the betterment of recreational fishing, the environment, and Broughton Island, than Bob. It was 1969 when Bob, a Life Member of Maitland Off-Shore Fishing Club, was first lured to Broughton Island by the […]

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Boat Harbour author launches fifth book, ‘Delta’s Diamond’

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 […]

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215/61b Dowling Street, Nelson Bay, is on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate

215/61b Dowling Street, Nelson Bay1 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 CarNew Listing: Price – $315,000 ENJOY your holidays by the sea. This stunning, recently renovated one-bedroom unit within the Landmark Resort enjoys views over Nelson Bay’s beautiful CBD and Marina. Just a short drive to local beaches and the many restaurants Port Stephens has […]

Fishing

Stinker’s Fishin’: fishing wonderland

ONE of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “where can I catch a fish around Broughton Island?” The beaches around the island are spectacular with excellent fishing for whiting and flathead in the summer months. It is the surrounding reef system that provides ideal habitat for snapper, mulloway, teraglin, a growing population of […]

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Pearls of Port Stephens sell your wardrobe

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 […]

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49 Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay is on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate

49 Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay5 Bed | 3 Bath | 4 CarNew listing. Contact Agent. DIRECTLY opposite Dutchmans Beach (“Dutchies”) in Nelson Bay, this Hamptons-style home blends coastal luxury with everyday practicality in a quiet pocket away from main roads and the big tourist beaches. Stroll to the marina along the scenic Bridle Path […]