Anna Bay surfing sensation Eden Hasson, 19, and Milla Brown, 17, display their championship trophies. Photo: Paul Danovaro/World Surfing League. A triumphant Eden Hasson emerges from the surf at Redhead Beach after toppling world junior champion Dane Henryal. Photo: Paul Danovaro/World Surfing League ANNA Bay surfing prodigy Eden Hasson has ticked another box in his […]

Luke Perry (centre) with long-time teammates Ryan and Shaq Saunders, after the Roos’ big Grand Final win. Photo: supplied. Luke coming in to score his grand final try in his 100th game with the Karuah Roos. Photo: supplied. LOCAL rugby league all-star Luke Perry has hit a grand personal milestone, clocking up his 100th game […]

Gemma Clarke (front left) with Lady Hawks players, sponsors and coach at the recent Presentation Night. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Lady Hawks in their ‘women in league’ pink jerseys at their final game of the season. Photo: TG Hawks. TEA Gardens Hawks player and Karuah local Gemma Clarke has been heralded as the “Best and […]

ON the northern aspect of Fingal Island, facing Broughton Island, is a small cove known by fishermen and islanders as the “Crayfish Hole”. It was on the rocky shoreline of this natural harbour that a wharf and boathouse existed in 1918. Here the Government Department kept two boats, a whaler of 20 feet and a […]

LOCAL beaches have become a sea of pink as thousands of kids throw on their iconic rash vests for the return of the Hunter Surf Life Saving Nippers season. Nippers kicked off across the region from Sunday 12 October, with support from Newcastle Permanent. Open to children aged five to 14, the Nippers program is […]

RAYMOND Terrace lawn bowlers have enhanced the club’s reputation as a sporting powerhouse. Club legend Natasha Van Eldik’s induction into the World Bowls Hall of Fame and the phenomenal success achieved at this year’s Greater Newcastle Region Open championships, underline the organisation’s depth of talent. This strength was seen in the club clinching Greater Newcastle […]

Medowie FC’s outstanding U14 boys team celebrate after winning an historic Northern NSW Champion of Champions trophy in Coffs Harbour. Medowie FC Under 14 players gather around player of the moment Jaxon Everill after his goalkeeping heroics. MEDOWIE Football Club’s all-conquering Under 14 boys team are the pride of the region after etching their names […]

NELSON Bay’s Leah Nowlan has been recognised for a stellar season in the Hunter Women’s Premier Rugby competition. The 25-year-old half back demonstrated her leadership and organisational skills both on and off the field to take out the club’s Marilyn Buchanan Award. She received her perpetual trophy, which recognises outstanding service above and beyond from […]

JUST like their team moniker, the red hot Lava Girls netball team exploded into championship form to sweep all the accolades in this year’s Nelson Bay Association competition. Peaking at the right time of the season, this gifted group clinched the Cadet Division (15-17yrs) premiership title with a decisive 34-22 victory over minor premiers Bluebelles […]

FAME Cove was named after the supply and trading vessel “Fame”, a brig that used the cove for shelter while supporting the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) at Carrington. The 139 ton brig was sailed by Captain William Cromarty in the 1820s and 1830s. He sailed far and wide in Australian waters, including to Tasmania. Some […]