The Italia Star aground in the middle of the harbour.
IT WAS in the early evening of Sunday March 15 1959, that a cyclone had built a huge sea with crashing surf and whitewater breaking across the entrance to Port Stephens. The sea was rolling into the Port as far as Corlette. Conditions on the water were extremely hazardous. Sydney based, Italian owned trawlers had […]
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Nelson Bay. Brittany Cleary, 32, was last seen on Teramby Road on Wednesday 31 December. When she was unable to be located or contacted, she was reported missing on 2 January. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District have commenced inquiries into her […]
The two vehicles were well alight around 3.30am on 30 December. Photo: supplied.
The two vehicles were well alight around 3.30am on 30 December. Photo: supplied. Petrol cans can be seen at the front of the burnt-out vehicles. Photo: supplied. RESIDENTS of Raymond Avenue in Salamander Bay have expressed concern for their safety following two car fires in the early hours of 30 December. One local, who asked […]
Trinity Catholic College Students working on the Sensory Trail.
Trinity Catholic College Students working on the Sensory Trail. Sharon Claydon MP talks with Trinity Catholic College Students. Opening Ceremony of the Sensory Trail. Sensory Trail signage. The Sensory Trail. THE Hunter Wetlands Centre has officially opened the first stage of its upgraded Sensory Trail after a year-long restoration program supported by local students, volunteers […]
Attending the Tomaree Friendship Group 30th anniversary gala dinner.
Attending the Tomaree Friendship Group 30th anniversary gala dinner. With fellow Queens of Heart at The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party fundraiser. Sailing in the season opening ceremony with the Port Stephens Yacht Club. High Tea Spring Fling at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. BEING a freelance contributor for News Of The Area has delivered far […]
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 […]
