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 […]
AROUND about this time of the year, big mud crabs start to crawl out of their underground burrows and lumber off in search of a feed. It is not well known that muddies bury into the mud and form a “hole” similar to that of a rabbit or wombat. Generally, among the extensive mangrove forests […]
The program includes four free workshops across Port Stephens.
YOUNG people under 18 are being encouraged to cast a line and learn new skills during the spring school holidays with free fishing workshops and a competition. Mayor Leah Anderson said the program is all about giving young people the chance to enjoy the outdoors while learning practical skills and sustainable fishing practices. “Fishing is […]
Peter Ballard, Doug Wheen and John Townsend on board Solanda.
Peter Ballard, Doug Wheen and John Townsend on board Solanda. Fleet at the start of a PSYC race day earlier this month. PORT Stephens Yacht Club (PSYC) is preparing to hoist the sails and ring in a new season with its Annual Season Opening Day on Saturday, 4 October, with the community warmly invited to […]
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Gerry North. Nada O’Loughlin-Yonge. A VIBRANT pop-up art show is set to brighten an empty shopfront on Magnus Street, Nelson Bay for the first two weeks of October. Local artists Gerry North and Nada O’Loughlin-Yonge are the creative minds behind the exhibition, showcasing a selection of their original paintings. The temporary gallery at 112 Magnus […]
The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School.
The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School. KPS student Indi showed her extra-special support. The banner outside the school. Dan Evans with kids whose dads or uncles were also on the grand final team. SCHOOLCHILDREN at Karuah Public School (KPS) joined in celebrating their […]
ORIGINALLY from a fishing family in Tweed Heads, I was amazed when I first arrived in Fingal Bay in 1974, at the fishing and seafood gathering opportunities offered around my new home in Port Stephens. Never had I gathered abalone, which at the time could be found in every underwater crack and crevice from Fingal […]
