TILLIGERRY and Nelson Bay Real Estate is offering a range of non-urban blocks in North Arm Cove. Just a 15-minute drive from Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, and around an hour from Newcastle, these properties are ideally located across the beautiful shores of Port Stephens. Offering an easy weekend escape or a peaceful retreat away […]
Salamander Bay locals invited to add to Wishing Tree Appeal
FOR more than 37 years, the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has been at the heart of Australian Christmas giving and this year the need is greater than ever. Hundreds of thousands of families across the country are doing it tough and 760,000 children are living in poverty. Kmart Salamander Bay store is inviting locals to […]
‘Pink Breakfast’ at Tomaree raises over $12k for breast cancer support
OVER 300 people gathered on 8 October for the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group’s annual fundraising breakfast. The event featured food, balloons, champagne and a raffle, all to raise funds to support those affected by breast cancer. Ronald McDonald House’s Kerryn Scully attended the event, speaking about the important services they provide to sick children […]
Mask Up for Mental Health: Support the vital work of youth charity jupiter
jupiter exceeded its consultation target for the entire year by September. The youth charity offers a number of initiatives for young people outside of the counselling room. PORT Stephens’ leading youth mental health service, “jupiter – space to talk”, is urging the community to secure tickets for its Mask Up for Mental Health gala dinner […]
1 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove is on the market with Tilligerry/Nelson Bay Real Estate
1 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarExpressions of interest IMMERSE yourself in nature and water with this beautifully crafted Queenslander-style home, set on an elevated 821sqm block on The Esplanade, North Arm Cove. Built in 2006, the residence blends classic design with modern comforts, offering sweeping water vistas at the front […]
Stinker’s History: Silvertails
“SILVERTAILS” were a fascinating species. They were made up of doctors, lawyers, school teachers and even wrestlers. Generally holidaymakers, “Silvertails” were those who, it seemed, always had an inner desire to be a fisherman, but fate had led them elsewhere in life. Their method of operation was to start talking to the fishermen and slowly […]
Representatives from volunteer and professional government response agencies formed a comprehensive panel of expertise. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Karuah gets ready for emergencies at RediCommunities Workshop
Karuah locals getting emergency-ready. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Red Cross volunteers from the Myall Coast, Port Stephens and Hunter regions helped make the workshop a success. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Representatives from volunteer and professional government response agencies formed a comprehensive panel of expertise. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. RESIDENTS from all over Karuah contributed to […]
‘Click’: transformative power of photography takes centre stage in Tomaree
Black-and-white category winner ‘A break from the hustle and bustle’ by Elsbeth Klarenbeek. Colour photo category winner ‘Gateway to the future’ by Heather Colgate. Creative/Altered Reality category winner: Peter Barnard for his photo ‘The Bridge’. THE transformative power of photography takes centre stage at the Tomaree Peninsula Photography Club’s annual exhibition “Click” to be held […]
Charity Golf Day at Nelson Bay Golf Club to support Hunter Horse Haven
ANNA Bay charity Hunter Horse Haven has plenty of reasons for hosting a special Golf Day next Monday, 27 October at Nelson Bay Golf Club. Established since 2018, the registered charity offers a lifeline for abused, neglected and abandoned horses but it is still reeling from the recent rain and flooding that left a trail […]
Author Carmen with husband/illustrator Steven Allen, at the recent Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Best-selling local author launches new children’s
TWO days after prolific local children’s author Carmen Allen launched her latest book, it was on Amazon’s “best-seller” list. “Molly’s New Treasure” is book number five in a series. It follows Princess Molly and her friends as they set out on the adventure of a lifetime: a royal treasure hunt across a mysterious island with […]
