Lynette Lambert and Rae Uptin with winners Bryce Patterson and Kath Orton. Ready for the final: Rae Uptin and Lynette Lambert, Kath Orton and Bryce Patterson. Gail Brabant and Ralph Harrison play in the round robin. THE Nelson Bay Croquet Club held their intraclub Golf Croquet Autumn Doubles on Sunday 1 March 2026. The competition […]
STEPHANIE Vasic and Melicity Dorin of Medowie Little Athletics have returned from the recent Region 2 championships in Maitland with a bagful of medals. Hard work is reaping plenty of dividends for the promising pair in the track and field sphere. They are the pride of the club after collecting a total of eight medals […]
Nelson Bay Diggers Swim Club will host this Saturday’s Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) National Swimming Championships at Tomaree Aquatic Centre.
AFTER a 12 year hiatus, the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) National Swimming Championships are returning to Port Stephens. Four hundred swimmers from across the nation will take to the water when Nelson Bay Diggers Swimming Club hosts the 90th annual AIF major carnival this Saturday at the Tomaree Aquatic Centre. The Nelson Bay Diggers last […]
The Playmakers celebrate their Port Stephens Oztag Under 12 Boys premiership victory.
The Playmakers celebrate their Port Stephens Oztag Under 12 Boys premiership victory. The Playmakers celebrate their Port Stephens Oztag Under 12 Boys premiership victory. A BATCH of promising rookies have tasted instant success in their first season in the Port Stephens junior Oztag competition. The premiership-winning Playmakers Under 12 Boys experienced a dream debut season. […]
Lawn bowls will be featured at the 2nd Invictus Australia Defence Community Sports Expo. Photo: Alex Tinker.
PORT Stephens’ heralded archers and paddlers are ready to educate patrons on the finer points of their sports at the upcoming Invictus Australia Defence Community Sports Expo in Newcastle. Current and former serving members and their families will come together for the second annual event on Saturday 21 March at Stockton Bowls Club. Offering a […]
Nelson Bay centre Danny Arnfield covers in defence during the Gropers’ 35-0 trial win over Manly Savers.
NELSON Bay Gropers men’s rugby team has retained the Battle of the Beaches Cup. Michael Squires’ depleted charges skittled Manly Savers 35-0 in their annual trial match last Saturday at Bill Strong Oval to kick off their 2026 campaign. Despite the sweltering conditions, both teams relished the late afternoon start and entertained the large crowd […]
Former NSW Origin forwards Paul Merlo and Paul Langmack with Newcastle competition sponsors Ian and Michelle Denton, MC Charlie Haggett and Nelson Bay coach Peter Walsh.
LEGENDARY rugby league forwards Paul Langmack and Paul Merlo stole the show at the recent Port Stephens Family of League Kick Off Day luncheon. In their day, there were no fiercer competitors than the ball-playing Langmack and forward warrior Merlo, who enjoyed illustrious careers in the NSWRL first grade competition. In a major coup, the […]
Port Stephens Bandits’ inaugural U12 Girls representative team reached the quarter finals at the Junior State Oztag tournament.
Port Stephens Bandits’ inaugural U12 Girls representative team reached the quarter finals at the Junior State Oztag tournament. Craig Milne’s talented outfit turned in top displays to qualify for the finals series in Coffs Harbour. PORT Stephens’ first Under 12 Girls representative Oztag team has returned from the Junior State Titles in Coffs Harbour with […]
The Newcastle Yowies won the right to host the 2026 Koori Knockout. Photo: Kate Washington MP/FB. The Newcastle Yowies won the right to host the 2026 Koori Knockout. Photo: Kate Washington MP/FB. RAYMOND Terrace has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Koori Knockout. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander football carnival is one […]
Talented Port Stephens club athletes and siblings Anna and Jaimee Taylor-Anderson collected a haul of medals at the recent Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland.
HURDLING her way to success on the track is Salamander Bay’s promising schoolgirl athlete Anna Taylor-Anderson. The rising 15-year-old sprint hurdler is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders in the Port Stephens region and continues to enhance her reputation with medal-winning performances at elite levels. Anna booked an appearance at the upcoming NSW Junior […]
