Market Preview14 Michael Drive, Salt Ash4 Bed, 2 Bath, 4 Car SET on a level and mostly cleared two-acre lot, this property captures the charm of a peaceful rural lifestyle in a beautiful “park-like” setting. The four-bedroom home features striking cathedral ceilings in the main living areas, an L-shaped lounge and dining, plus a family […]
DID you hear what I heard? For the past 40 odd years I have been reporting fishing in and around Port Stephens. Something happened this week that, to my knowledge, has never happened before. Fishing around the deep water off Middle Island, Soldiers Point, John Latter hooked and landed a 58cm Mangrove Jack! So, what […]
Discerning connoisseurs will doubtless partake in the next brewing competition. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Discerning connoisseurs will doubtless partake in the next brewing competition. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. PBCA Home Brew Competition Winner 2024 Joel Anderson, with co-ordinators Glen and Kerrie Croaker. Photo: K. Croaker. BREWERS across the Myall Coast are concocting some special fermentations in prelude to the Home Brew Competition at the Pindimar Markets on Saturday 25 October. […]
Competitive woodchoppers in the swing at last year’s Karuah Festival.
THE much-loved Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival is set to make its grand return from 9am on Saturday, 18 October, at Lionel Morten Oval. This vibrant community celebration of local culture, seafood, and timber sports has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated annual events. What began in the 1990s as the humble Myall […]
80 Austral Street, Nelson Bay2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 CarNew ListingGuide: $775,000 to $825,000 TUCKED away at the very end of Austral Street, this charming two-bedroom cottage sits on a large 758m² block that offers both peace and privacy. With bushland views and a paper road (Harris Street) running along the side boundary, the property […]
Excited young members of Anna Bay Fishing Club gather at their monthly meeting.
Excited young members of Anna Bay Fishing Club gather at their monthly meeting. Girls champ Hanna Gentile. Boys champ Tyson Andrew. WHAT I enjoy most about this mad game that we call “fishing” is to see the increasing numbers of kids that are becoming involved. In an age where a crowbar is required to lever […]
A big achievement celebrated by the volunteers.
A big achievement celebrated by the volunteers. Volunteers worked hard to remove invasive weeds from the headland. NEARLY 30 volunteers gathered on Tomaree’s One Mile headland last Saturday to continue the fight against invasive weeds threatening the coastal landscape. The event brought together outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, and even dad-and-daughter teams in an effort to remove […]
11/1 Donald Street, Nelson Bay2 Bed, 1 Bath, 2 CarNew listing: $650,000 to $675,000 PERCHED on the top floor of the sought-after Portside building, this spacious two-bedroom apartment offers sweeping water views and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Both bedrooms feature built-in robes, and the bathroom includes a separate toilet. The unit also comes with a […]
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 […]
Early promotion of Port Stephens’ tourism opportunities. Paddle wheeler SS Newcastle at the Nelson Bay wharf with holiday excursionists from Newcastle. I FIND it very interesting to trace the path of the local tourist industry from its very beginnings. It was inevitable that the wider audience would discover the incredible beauty of Port Stephens and […]
