Community Archives - Port Stephens News Of The Area

Community rallies behind CWA Flying Doctor fundraiser

WHEN the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) put out the call for help, the Nelson Bay Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) answered with scones, jam, cream and community spirit. The branch’s recent Devonshire Tea fundraiser attracted a strong turnout, with visitors generously donating, buying raffle tickets and snapping up the loaded scones […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Citizen scientists photograph and catalogue fungi

The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens participated in the Great Aussie Fungi Hunt for the first time. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Professor Tim Roberts performing an introductory talk about fungi. Photo: Nico Lombardo. A stinkhorn, one of the many fungi growing in the area. Photo: Nico Lombardo. THE Great Aussie Fungi Hunt 2026 is on, and community […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Local Lions clubs back life-changing domestic violence project

FIVE Port Stephens Lions Clubs have joined forces to help create a brighter future for women, children and young people escaping domestic and family violence. The clubs recently donated $10,000 towards the region’s new Domestic Violence Core and Cluster development. The combined contribution from the Lions Clubs of Raymond Terrace, Tilligerry, Soldiers Point, Medowie and […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Black pelican highlights lasting impact of oil spill

The oiled pelican was photographed at Woodville, around 140km north of the chemical spill in the Alexandria Canal. Connor’s keen eye and honed lens spotted and clearly captured the oiled pelican on film. Photos: Connor Nash. A STRIKING photograph of an almost completely black Australian pelican has become a powerful reminder that environmental disasters can […]

Community, Entertainment, Event, Local News

Maverick milliner Metta makes her own rules

Metta Henderson in front of her creations, featured in the Botanical and Printmakers exhibition. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Metta had to learn how to properly utilise many plants, such as this gymea, for weaving. Photo: Nico Lombardo. LOCAL artist Metta Henderson, featured in the latest Port Stephens Community Arts Centre exhibition, has been a milliner for […]

Community, Government, Local News

Medowie’s Ferodale Road and Peppertree Road intersection to receive $1.5 million upgrade

MEDOWIE residents can expect changes to one of the suburb’s busiest intersections after funding was announced for upgrades to Ferodale Road and Peppertree Road. The announcement was made on Friday by Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, after Port Stephens Council secured $1million through the NSW State Government’s Faster Assessment Incentive Program to help fund […]

Community, Local News, School

Tomaree High School students selected for National Art School HSC Intensive Studio Practice Program

TWO Year 11 Tomaree High School students have been recognised for their artistic talents after being selected to attend the National Art School’s High School Certificate (HSC) Intensive Studio Practice Program in Sydney during the July school holidays. Lucy Brown and Eli Kennedy spent a week working alongside talented young artists from across New South […]

Business, Community, Local News, Regional

New editor for News Of The Area newspaper group

Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckle, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor of News Of The Area, the family-owned independent local […]

Community

Community calls for the NSW Government to include Fishermans Bay in the Tomaree National Park

THE local community is calling the NSW Government to commit to its previous pledge and add the Fishermans Bay Landcom Site into Tomaree National Park. Fishermans Bay is a high quality, environmentally significant habitat that has in the past been threatened by urban development. In 2015 UrbanGrowth NSW (formerly Landcom) was forced to withdraw a […]

Community, Event

50 Years of Deadly – NAIDOC March through Raymond Terrace streets

Traffic stopped in Raymond Terrace as hundreds marched in the streets to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Uncle Justin Ridgeway invites onlookers to join in the smoking ceremony. Photo: Nico Lombardo Riverside Park was full of stalls and activities for the whole family, with the biggest turnout at a Raymond Terrace NAIDOC event yet. […]