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 […]
The Tukana’s Raymond Terrace house after a battery fire destroyed it in November 2025.
A TRAGIC house fire in Raymond Terrace has become an urgent reminder to households across the region about the importance of working smoke alarms and safe charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries. In the early hours of 27 November, a mower battery that was on charge sparked a blaze that destroyed a family’s home, leaving […]
Port Stephens MP Kate Washington was joined by NACCAi President John Kugel and VP Terri Horton for the official ribbon-cutting. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A large group of locals gathered for morning tea. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. NORTH Arm Cove residents gathered to celebrate the completion of upgrades at Yallarwah Park and the official opening of the […]
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 […]
Council says the draft plan marks an ‘exciting step forward in creating a vibrant, modern and welcoming heart for Medowie’.
THE draft Medowie Town Centre Masterplan is now on public exhibition until 1 March 2026. Port Stephens Deputy Mayor Chris Doohan said the plan sets out a clear, ambitious direction to create a town centre residents of Medowie can be proud of. “This masterplan will provide a blueprint for the future development of the Council-owned […]
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 […]
