East of the Outer Light.
WITHOUT doubt January is the craziest month of the year in Port Stephens. We are a tourist town and we survive on tourism so for all the local business houses this is the time to pay the rent. For we fishers problems do arise including access to boat ramps and cleaning tables. There is an […]
Dolphin friendships can last decades - they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: Dr Simon Allen, Shark Bay Dolphin Research.
Dolphin friendships can last decades – they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: Dr Simon Allen, Shark Bay Dolphin Research. Dolphin friendships can last decades – they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: […]
Free camping is available at Chichester State Forest, near Dungog. Photo: NSW State Forests.
NSW State Forests are open for free, pet‑friendly camping from the coast to the high country. There are almost 500 State Forests and many offer camping facilities where dogs, under their owner’s control, are welcome. Campfires are also permitted, outside of fire bans. “State Forests are a fabulous resource for the community,” Manager Tourism and […]
Champion Wayne Coles with a monster mulloway caught in one metre of water at Soldiers Point.
MULLOWAY are remarkable fish for many reasons. Growing in excess of 40kg, huge mulloway can be caught in knee deep water or deep water over the outside reefs. Inside the Port, mulloway will roam from the upper reaches of the Karuah River and Tilligerry Creek, throughout North Arm Cove into the Port from Swan Bay […]
Adelaine road testing her mobility scooter as Lions Club members look on.
A SPARKLE of Christmas joy has rolled into the life of Anna Bay resident Adelaine, who has been gifted a brand-new Charger Top Gun Avenger mobility scooter thanks to the Soldiers Point Lions Club, in conjunction with the Lions NSW-ACT Sight and Health Foundation Ltd. The much-needed scooter will allow Adelaine to move independently around […]
A MAN has been charged with murder after an elderly woman was found dead at a home in Fern Bay. About 12.30pm on Thursday 18 December 2025, a 61-year-old man attended Newcastle Police Station in relation to an incident at a home in Fern Bay. Officers attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District attended a […]
Georgie, Indie, Mila, Alice and Harper enjoyed a night of wholesome family fun. Photo: KPA. Indie and Georgie got their order in for Christmas Day. Photo: KPA. Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage came from across the bay. Photo: KPA. THE Karuah community came together for a special night of carol singing and festive fun at […]
The choir in full voice.
MEDOWIE Christian School students have brought the Christmas spirit to the community a little earlier this year, warming hearts and brightening days with performances at two local aged care facilities. The school’s talented choir and dance group visited residents at Raymond Terrace Opal Gardens and Hawks Nest Peter Sinclair RSL Lifecare Nursing Homes, delivering a […]
Port Stephens oysters are the best.
HERE is something different for Christmas, an oyster recipe given to me by my old friend Margaret Woods. If you love oysters, you will find more of her oyster recipes in one of my books, “Oysterman”, which is available around town. Mambo Oyster Soup Ingredients: – 2 dozen oysters – 2 tablespoons of cornflour – […]
TRANSPORT for NSW is encouraging motorists travelling on the Pacific Highway through Hexham to plan their trip and allow extra travel time during the Christmas New Year period, with high traffic volumes and delays expected. The M1 Pacific Motorway at Beresfield and the Pacific Highway at Hexham are linked via John Renshaw Drive and the […]
