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 […]

MEDOWIE Christian School students Saxon Curtis and Teixeira Peters are preparing to live their dream with the Australian All Stars FUTSAL indoor football team. The dynamic duo will represent their country on an invitational tour of the Philippines next May after producing top class performances at the recent National FUTSAL Schools Championships in Brisbane. Both […]

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 […]