Nelson’s Bay Wharf, as it was then known. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
BEING a fishing historian, I am always on the lookout for any information on how fishing was in the early days in and around Port Stephens. Can you imagine how good it would have been? Through my research I have uncovered many articles that give an insight into recreational and commercial fishing as far back […]
IT was back in 1974 when I arrived in Port Stephens to take up an appointment as PE Teacher at Nelson Bay High School the following year. Having no knowledge of the area I was fortunate in that I knew Ken McCray, a teacher at Anna Bay Public School. My wife Ella and I were […]
A NATIONALLY touring fibre art exhibition is set to headline the latest exhibition season at Manning Regional Art Gallery, with two thought-provoking displays opening to the public from 31 July to 19 September. Echoes and Silences, presented by Untethered Fibre Artists, features the work of 20 contemporary fibre artists from across Australia. The exhibition showcases […]
WHAT is it about snapper that makes catching the fish a high priority on our angling bucket-list? Could it be the magnificent fighting qualities of snapper, together with the quality of the fillets in the kitchen? Maybe the attractiveness of the fish itself, with the reds, crimsons and brilliant opal fleck that shines brightest as […]
Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry.
Estelle Leishman demonstrating how to use ochre as paint. Photo: Rachel Barry. Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway sharing the Dreaming story of Yapii the platypus. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway with children Connor and Charli during the smoking ceremony. Photo: Rachel Barry. STROUD’S […]
Crème au citron was a fine way to end a brilliant feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Tillerman’s Peter Hodges answers questions posed by Francophiles at the feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Jenny, Adrian and Siebe made sweet live music. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The cauliflower soup entrée was even creamier than it looks. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Salad reminiscent […]
I AM asked at times: “What is the biggest fish you have caught?” I immediately think of a thumping cobia I caught off the rocks off Cabarita headland some years ago. Kingfish, snapper and mulloway come to mind. Then I think of the monster I caught off Fingal. It was when I had Graham Duffy […]
A stinkhorn, one of many fungi that may be found in Australia. This one smells very, very bad, as the name suggests. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
THE Great Aussie Fungi Hunt 2026 is on, and community members are playing their part in a worldwide effort to catalogue mushroom species. The Great Aussie Fungi Hunt is a yearly event organised by Fungimap, a not for profit, citizen-science organisation dedicated to researching and protecting Australian fungi. One of the chief goals of the […]
45 Cambage Street, Pindimar4 Bed, 3 Bath, 5 Car1,000,000 to $1,100,000 SET on a generous 1,036sqm parcel just moments from the shoreline, 45 Cambage Street delivers the perfect balance of family comfort, lifestyle and practicality. Offering a spacious two-storey design, this home has been thoughtfully created for growing families, entertainers and those needing room for […]
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Vehicles of all kinds, both historical and modern, were exhibited in the streets of Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Thousands of visitors showed up at the biggest edition of the Port Stephens Car Show yet. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Special guest, motorsports legend John Bowe. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Pilot Matt Hall performed nail-biting manoeuvres above the […]
