MEET the junior All Stars team that claimed championship honours at this year’s Nelson Bay Netball Association Grand Final showcase. Comprising mainly 12-year-olds, this diverse and talented line-up captured the imagination of the local sporting community with superb performances to clinch the Intermediate (13-14yrs) premiership title at the Tomaree Sports Complex courts at Salamander Bay. […]
Winners of the KMYC inaugural fishing competition: Dickie Dyer, Mitch Burrows, Club Commodore Jim Timody, Johnno and Milton Burrows.
THE Karuah Motor Yacht Club (KMYC) has honoured the late Bob Dyer with the establishment of an annual fishing competition, which was conducted for the first time earlier in the month. Bob was a tireless worker over many years through his involvement and membership of the Maitland Offshore Fishing Club and will best be remembered […]
Anna Bay surfing sensation Eden Hasson, 19, and Milla Brown, 17, display their championship trophies. Photo: Paul Danovaro/World Surfing League.
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 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.
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 […]
The crane, wharf and boathouse became of lesser importance after the light house became increasingly automated from 1960 when it converted to electricity and finally to solar.
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 […]
Nippers on the sand, ready to race at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: TGHN SLSC.
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 ‘Three Threes’ lawn bowls team defeated East Maitland to clinch the Midweek Final.
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’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 women's rugby half back Leah Nowlan receives the award from club stalwart Marilyn Buchanan and team manager Leigh Byfield.
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 […]
