RAYMOND Terrace lawn bowls legend Natasha Van Eldik has achieved her proudest honour yet as an inaugural World Bowls Hall of Fame inductee. The Port Stephens “queen of the greens” is one of 30 international bowlers – including 10 Jackaroos – recognised for lawn bowls excellence. The decorated Van Eldik will celebrate her prestigious achievement […]

DYNAMIC fullback Will Clark and skilful playmaker Tash Harris are Nelson Bay Rugby Club’s most outstanding players for 2025. The talented duo were officially recognised as the Gropers’ respective Players of the Year in the Hunter Suburban Men’s and Women’s ranks at the club’s presentation night last Friday. Clark was a stand out for Nelson […]

EMERGING midcourter Millah Brown is part of an outstanding crop of Nelson Bay netballers that will feature at next year’s Netball NSW Junior State Titles and State Senior Championships in Sydney. The promising fourteen year old capped a memorable fortnight with selection in the Nelson Bay 15 years representative team after tasting championship success with […]

TALENTED Medowie Football Club warriors Alex Phillips and Josh Cappiello have capped a memorable 2025 season with selection in the Newcastle Football Zone League Three Team of the Year. In a huge fillip for the Bumblebees, the skilful duo were rewarded for their consistent performances on field – spearheading the club to the first grade […]

AFTER 20 years of service with Nelson Bay Football Club, local Todd Giles of Corlette has a new family adventure in store. The outgoing club president is relocating to Canberra for a new work position with his wife Lisa and two children Isabella, aged nine, and eight-year-old son Oliver. Todd was honoured at the recent […]

TILLIGERRY Football Club have been crowned Newcastle Football Inter District Under 17/1 B Grade Boys champions for 2025. In a cracking finish to the season, the talented young Titans downed Edgeworth FC 2-0 in the Grand Final at Liles Oval in Dudley-Redhead to confirm their number one status. There was more trophy success for the […]

PORT Stephens Pythons Cricket Club is on a mission this summer in the Newcastle District Cricket First Division competition. Celebrating a significant 40th anniversary milestone, the Pythons top graders have “unfinished business” when the club’s 2005-06 campaign commences on Saturday 11 October. After claiming last season’s minor title and finishing joint premiers with rivals Waterboard […]

SHOAL Bay’s touch football golden girl Ali Mitchell has collected another two major awards in her final year at Tomaree High School. Eighteen-year-old Ali – who steered the Australian Emus to an Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup championship title back in May – was named the school’s Senior Sports Person of the Year, and took […]

THE first ship to sail between Yacaaba and Tomaree, into the calm waters of Port Stephens, was the “Salamander” – a convict ship that arrived in Australia on 21 August 1791 as one of 11 ships in the 3rd Fleet. Since that first arrival, ships from around the world have sought the refuge of the […]

MATESHIP and teamwork are the telling factors when observing the traits of the all-conquering Stingrays junior netball side. Under the guidance of leading coach Linda Jones, the talented crop dominated this year’s Juniors 11-12yrs division in the Nelson Bay Netball Association to finish undefeated champions with a perfect record. The emerging Stringrays won all 14 […]