THE future of Tomaree Lodge will depend on more than deciding what happens inside its historic buildings, with a local heritage group calling for transport, parking, funding and long-term management to be addressed as planning progresses. Tomaree Headland Heritage Group (THHG) president Peter Clough said the group broadly supported the direction of the Department of […]

EcoNetwork president Ian Watt giving an in-depth presentation on coastal erosion. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters’ presentation on the mortality of green sea turtles in 2025. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. THE changing Port Stephens coastline and the health of its marine life were the focus of a National Science Week forum held at […]

DRIVERS travelling through known koala habitation zones are being urged to slow down and stay alert as the annual koala breeding season gets under way. Warmer weather signals the start of the season and there have been increased sightings of the iconic marsupials attempting to cross roads. Koalas can travel greater distances during this time, […]

The Auxiliary Hospital volunteers Photo: Facebook. The borrowed china helped add an opulent feel to the Port Stephens Winter Festival High Tea. GUESTS at this year’s Port Stephens Winter Festival High Tea may have admired the elegant fine china on their tables, however few would have realised it belonged to the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary. […]

Medowie Rural Fire Brigade Captain Andrew Collins and Deputy Captain and Equipment Officer Ross O’Neill with the brigade’s new Tatra pumper. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. The new Tatra pumper. Photo: Supplied by the office of MP Kate Washington. Inside the vehicle, showing the crew breathing apparatus placement. Photo: Captain Andrew Collin. THREE Port Stephens Rural Fire […]

THE Friends of Tomaree National Park has announced a series of free guided walks to celebrate the spectacular late winter wildflower bloom across the Tomaree Peninsula. Running from August through early September, these volunteer-led tours offer locals and visitors a unique opportunity to explore the park’s vibrant burst-of-colour in its heathy woodlands, and learn the […]

Sean Andrews, from Moonshadow-TQC Cruise, and Frank Future, from Imagine Cruise, with Panda the whale in the background. Eight-year-old Danny Eames, a regular at the annual event, with Dale the whale mascot. There were plenty of activities for children, including whale face painting, proudly shown off by 10-year-old Sashenka Fernando. The drone view of the […]

During the ceremony, Maddie Lilley performed a rendition of the Australian national anthem in the Gathang language. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Mayor Leah Anderson, Uncle Neville Lilley, Maddie Lilley, Wing Commander Vicky Bezuidenhout and Superintendent Wayne Humprey hoist the flags to signal the start of NAIDOC Week 2026. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Uncle Justin Ridgeway performed the […]