AGAINST his wishes, it was organised for young Ken, at the age of five years, to move back into Newcastle to live with his grandparents through the week and attend The Junction Primary School and later Newcastle Boys High School. Ken only ever wanted to become a fisherman like his dad so when he turned […]
Walking track in the Tomaree National Park. Photo: I Konya.
VISITORS to some of the Hunter and MidCoast region’s most popular national parks could benefit from improved facilities and infrastructure under a new $130 million funding commitment announced in the NSW Budget. The NSW Government says the funding will be used to upgrade and maintain national park infrastructure across the state, including walking tracks, campgrounds, […]
During Simon’s performances, the venue is turned into a makeshift church. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan
During Simon’s performances, the venue is turned into a makeshift church. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan Spiky hair and tattoos are not the usual look for a religious teenager, but Simon Vaughan made it work. Photo: Supplied by Simon Vaughan WHAT is it like growing up in a deeply religious household? And […]
One acre of land on the farm might be turned into a free, inclusive community space. Photo: Redgate Farm Seaham.
Camille Scott suddenly found herself running the farm, alongside her sisters Alexis and Bridie, and she’s determined to give back to the community. Photo: Redgate Farm Seaham. One acre of land on the farm might be turned into a free, inclusive community space. Photo: Redgate Farm Seaham. REDGATE Farm Seaham operates on a guiding premise: […]
Oyster Cove with the Stella Maris hard at work. Photo: Supplied. Before hardwood oyster racks, black mangroves were used to grow oysters. Photo: Supplied. IT is difficult to believe that the tiny hamlet of Oyster Cove on the shores of Port Stephens was, at one time, considered to be the focus of the “biggest oyster […]
Matt Johnstone of Atlantis Port Stephens showing the giant nudibranch model. Photo: Nico Lombardo Thanks to AR, visitors can see whales swim through the Port Stephens Visitors Information Centre. Photo: Nico Lombardo A NEW exhibition, titled Marine Creatures – Great and Small, has just opened at the Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre, where it will […]
Trout fishing in NSW is now closed. Photo: dpi.nsw.gov.au.
ALL NSW rivers and streams are now closed for trout fishing until the start of the October long weekend. The annual closure applies from the end of the June long weekend until the start of the October long weekend on Saturday, 3 October. The annual closure is designed to protect trout and other species during […]
The former RAAF Sabre jet A94-959 at Fighter World, where restoration work is continuing. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart.
The former RAAF Sabre jet A94-959 at Fighter World, where restoration work is continuing. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. ALTHOUGH the iconic CA-27 Sabre jet no longer stands in Raymond Terrace’s Bettles Park, the aircraft continues to preserve a remarkable piece of Australian aviation history at Fighter World. Known as A94-959, the aircraft was built […]
Recovery Centres and Recovery Access Points were open from Raymond Terrace to Macksville in the wake of the May 2025 flooding. Photo: NSW RA.
A REPORT has been published examining the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to the severe weather event that hit the east coast in May 2025. The review was undertaken by the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority, composed of MPs from across the political spectrum. “This inquiry had a focus on the severe weather […]
Winners and attendees at the Hospitality and Tourism awards in Newcastle on 18 May.
NEWCASTLE Airport CEO Linc Horton has been named Industry Leader of the Year at the Prosperity Advisers Newcastle Hospitality and Tourism Awards, held on 18 May. Mr Horton was recognised for supporting and championing the growth of the Hunter region’s visitor economy. The annual awards celebrate the people, businesses and operators helping to shape the […]
