Bay FM Port Stephens

Bay FM Port Stephens Bay FM 88.0 specifically serves the
Tomaree and Tilligerry Peninsulas of Port Stephens.

Local family owned and operated, Bay FM 88.0 is the Bay’s favourite radio station and specifically serves the Tomaree and Tilligerry Peninsulas of Port Stephens, just north of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Bay FM was first licenced on 28th April 1998

Bay FM has a music format of “the music you know and remember” by and large focusing on the great music of the 60s and 70s. This format is well suited

to the holiday atmosphere of the Peninsulas for all age groups and is specifically targeted to the over 45s, the age group which accounts for the bulk of residents. Our Announcers:
Breakfast - 5am to 9am Weekdays (and 6am to 12 noon Saturdays): Reg Dowton
Mornings - 9am to 1pm Weekdays (and 12 noon to 6pm Saturdays): Gary Newton
Afternoons - 1pm to 6pm Weekdays (and 12 noon to 6pm Sundays): Rod Poynter
Nights - 6pm to 12 midnight weekdays (and 6am to 12noon Sundays): Daryl Reader

You can find us on the web at www.bayfmnelsonbay.net or on Twitter:

23/07/2025
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20/07/2025
Marine Rescue, Maritime, about 1,000 people and a parrot... all at Fingal Bay Beach this morning to create the Human Wha...
20/07/2025

Marine Rescue, Maritime, about 1,000 people and a parrot... all at Fingal Bay Beach this morning to create the Human Whale. (still waiting on aerial photos to be posted but the one from a previous year in the comments so you can see what it's all about)

The Human Whale will take shape along the beachfront in beautiful Fingal Bay this Sunday 20th July. The event starts fro...
18/07/2025

The Human Whale will take shape along the beachfront in beautiful Fingal Bay this Sunday 20th July.

The event starts from 10am to 1pm, with the formation of the Human Whale taking place at approx. 11:30am.

The Port Stephens community, and visitors to our incredible region are invited to help pay homage to the annual whale migration, where over 40,000 whales pass our coastline between May - November.

Whether your seeing them from the many vantage points around Port Stephens, or joining a whale cruise with Moonshadow - TQC Cruises, AquaMarine Adventures, or Imagine Cruises......it never get's old seeing these majestic creatures venture along their migration route.

Make sure you have registered via the EventBrite link (https://tinyurl.com/mhhzb3sn) to give organisers the best chance to get accurate numbers!

See you all on Sunday!

Calling all those who love gardening: would you like to be a part of our Nelson Bay Civic Pride Group? They look after a...
17/07/2025

Calling all those who love gardening: would you like to be a part of our Nelson Bay Civic Pride Group? They look after all the beautiful gardens in and around the Nelson Bay town centre.

Volunteers are needed urgently for the Nelson Bay Civic Pride Group to keep the gardens going in Nelson Bay.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please contact Margaret Wilkinson: [email protected] or phone 0455 844 751.

16/07/2025
Only TWO tickets left for the Winter Festival Taster's Trail - BLUE being held tomorrow Wednesday 16th July, visiting se...
15/07/2025

Only TWO tickets left for the Winter Festival Taster's Trail - BLUE being held tomorrow Wednesday 16th July, visiting several local Port Stephens restaurants located ad’Albora Marinas - Nelson Bay.

Be quick, book NOW and join in on what is an amazing night.

Bookings close MIDDAY TOMORROW.

BOOK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/bebyrcmx

11/07/2025

⛔️ Please note the following road closures will be in place on Sunday 13 July 2025 from 6am until 4pm ⛔️

🚧 Government Road (between the roundabout on Victoria Parade and Laman Street)
🚧 Magnus Street (between Stockton Street and Yacaaba Street)
🚧 Stockton Street (between Donald Street and Government Road)
🚧 Teramby Road

Access will only be granted in the event of an emergency.

Exhibitors will commence their departure from their assigned car spaces from 3pm and will be staggered so as to minimise traffic congestion. Roads will re open at 4pm.

11/07/2025

Tomorrow is the start of our Port Stephens Winter Festival running from 12th to 20th July. We are so excited to be delivering a local community event, run by locals for locals and visitors to our amazing area 😄❄️

We hope to see you all at our Family Fun Night tomorrow night (Sat 12th July) in Apex Park, and our range or activities happening throughout the week.

Don't forget, on Sunday 13th July is the Port Stephens Car Show, we will have a booth down at the Marina Foreshore, come down and say hello, and check what we have on for the week.

Check out our website here for more info - https://www.pswinterwhalefest.com/

09/07/2025

🎾🚗 Port Stephens Car Show Raffle - Charity Ball Run! 🚗🎾

We’re rolling into action for a great cause! Join us at the Port Stephens Car Show for the Charity Ball Run — a fun and exciting way to support the Mark Hughes Foundation and help fight brain cancer. 💛🎗️

👉 For just $5 per ball, each ball will be allocated a number and then watch as they race down the track! The winning balls take home an awesome raffle prize – and all proceeds go directly to the Mark Hughes Foundation.

🎉 It’s simple, fun, and every ball brings us closer to a cure.

📅 Sunday 13 July 2025
📍 Port Stephens Car Show
🏁Ticket sales close at 1:29pm
⏱Balls drop at 1:30pm
💰 $5 per ball
🎁 Great prizes to be won!

Thank you to our incredible local businesses that have been so generous with their donations, your support is greatly appreciated!!

Tickets are being sold through Raffletix https://www.raffletix.com.au?ref=3pfb8 or simply scan the QR code in the flyer. Details of each prize are listed on the Raffletix site.

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Bay FM Port Stephens

Local family owned and operated, Bay FM 88.0 is the Bay’s favourite radio station and specifically serves the Tomaree and Tilligerry Peninsulas of Port Stephens, just north of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

Bay FM has a music format of “the music you know and remember” by and large focusing on the great music of the 60s and 70s.

This format is well suited to the holiday atmosphere of the Peninsulas for all age groups and is specifically targeted to the over 45s, the age group which accounts for the bulk of residents.

Our Announcers: