Port Stephens News Of The Area

02/10/2026

STINKER: My records show that commercial fishing commenced in Port Stephens in the early 1880s.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) MY records show that commercial fishing commenced in Port Stephens in the early 1880s. The industry, in its infancy, was very much restricted by the unavailability of ice. Not having ice meant that the fishermen could only sell their catch locally to the very few resi...

02/10/2026

A lively afternoon of food, music and dancing has raised $3114 for Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary president Jayne Kilbride and committee member Barbara Stephens looking glamorous at the Ladies Lunch. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Guests enjoyed an afternoon filled with delicious food, music and plenty of laughter. Photo: Althea Guin...

02/10/2026

Staff members at the Tomaree Community Hospital have a new space to take a break from their work after the completion of the second stage of the Reflective Garden project.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Mayor Leah Anderson cutting the ribbon for the new seating area. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Hospital staff members are already making good use of the area. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Rotary Club secretary Don Whatham and Health Service Manager Nicola Churms. Photo: Nico Lombard...

01/10/2026

Know a local identity whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them for a Port Stephens Annual Award.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) KNOW a local identity whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them for a Port Stephens Annual Award. It might be someone who has spent years volunteering or helping young people, or a neighbour who keeps turning up when the community needs a hand. Mayor Leah Anderso...

01/10/2026

A local young person seeking counselling might be dealing with bullying, refusing school, anxiety, or conflict at home.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Salamander Bay counselling space with counsellor, Nicole Shields, and a young person. Photo: Jupiter. Clinical Service Manager and counsellor, Avril Saunders. Photo: Jupiter. A LOCAL young person seeking counselling might be dealing with bullying, refusing school, anx...

01/10/2026

KADABRA, the green sea turtle, has been released back into the ocean after being found stranded on rocks near Mallabula.

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01/10/2026

Raymond Terrace businesses are getting ready for a busy October long weekend, with the NSW Koori Knockout coming to King Park from 2 to 5 October.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Marquees are going up at King Park in Raymond Terrace ahead of the NSW Koori Knockout next weekend. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Event and parking maps show entry points, facilities, pedestrian routes and areas where traffic congestion is expected during the NSW Koori Kno...

01/10/2026

NSW GOLD Brooch (Doubles).

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Sherry Gordon & Rob Batho versus Peter Montague & Jeremy Tenison-Smith (Killara) Sherry Gordon runs the black ball. Faby Batho & Sandy Tawa in action. NSW GOLD Brooch (Doubles) The NSW Golf Croquet Gold Brooch (Doubles) was hosted by Chatswood Croquet Club from Friday...

01/10/2026

A YEAR 10 Tomaree High School student is setting up an art exhibition to raise money for research into complex mental illness and su***de prevention.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) A YEAR 10 Tomaree High School student is setting up an art exhibition to raise money for research into complex mental illness and su***de prevention. As a participant in the Big Picture Education program, Mikaylah Thomas was tasked with organising a charity exhibition...

01/10/2026

PROPERTY: Positioned in the established Commerce Close industrial precinct at Taylors Beach, this substantial freestanding building offers an adaptable layout, excellent vehicle access and valuable yard and parking areas.

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Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) 1b Commerce Close Taylors Beach739m² land, 300m² Industrial Building, Six Designated Parking Spaces$1,350,000 + GST if applicable POSITIONED in the established Commerce Close industrial precinct at Taylors Beach, this substantial freestanding building offers an adap...