Whiting arrive for the party.
FEBRUARY. You beauty! Peace, warm water, lonely beaches, deserted boat ramps and heaps of fish! This month must rate as my most favoured time of the year on the water. I’ve been in hibernation since mid-December when I am quite comfortable handing the local fishing grounds over to our holiday visitors and weekend warriors. 2025 […]
NPSGFC’s Sean Leeman and Noah Tubman featured on Junior Team Tantrum at the annual Garmin Billfish Shootout.
TWO of Port Stephens finest young anglers experienced a huge thrill when they competed in the prestigious Garmin Billfish Shootout last weekend. Sean Leeman and Noah Tubman demonstrated their fishing prowess against world class anglers in Australia’s premier game fishing competition. The outstanding duo from the Newcastle and Port Stephens Game Fish Club (NPSGFC) were […]
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 […]
5 Marty Avenue, Salamander Bay4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 CarNew listingContact agent FLEXIBLE family living with multiple garages, level yard and space for a boat or caravan. This well-designed home offers an outstanding layout that works beautifully for modern families, home-based professionals and anyone who values space, separation and practicality. The floorplan provides four bedrooms […]
Since launching ten years ago, Riot FM has played a key role in supporting emerging artists and grassroots music across Port Stephens and the Hunter region. Photo: Stuart Peterson Multimedia.
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 […]
Diggers clear burnt trees and open up hidden ground fires near the pine plantation. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens/RFS Facebook.
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 […]
Just one of the cracker flatheads landed by the Coles boys.
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 […]
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 […]
Family and friends gathered on Broughton Island to honour the memory of Bob Dyer.
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 […]
Boat Harbour author Judy Parkinson with her most recent releases.
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 […]
