October 4, 2025
Fishing experiences on offer this school holidays The program includes four free workshops across Port Stephens.
Fishing

Fishing experiences on offer this school holidays

YOUNG people under 18 are being encouraged to cast a line and learn new skills during the spring school holidays with free fishing workshops and a competition. Mayor Leah Anderson said the program is all about giving young people the chance to enjoy the outdoors while learning practical skills and sustainable fishing practices. “Fishing is […]

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Hawks Nest Social Club fishing tournament
Fishing

Hawks Nest Social Club fishing tournament

Men’s winner Clinton Harris. Ladies and junior winner Hayley Diaz. RESULTS from Hawks Nest Social Club fishing tournament 12th-14th September. Men’s and overall winner: Clinton Harris with a great catch of Tailor, Flathead, Whiting, Snapper and Bream. Men’s runner up: Mark Briton with some big Bream one weighing 1kg cleaned. Ladies and junior winner: Hayley […]

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Stargazing: Could Earth be struck by a doomsday rock?
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Stargazing: Could Earth be struck by a doomsday rock?

IMAGINE waking one morning to find the sky torn open by a glowing fireball racing towards Earth. It sounds like science fiction, but it isn’t. Our planet sits in a cosmic shooting gallery. Asteroids and comets – leftovers from the birth of the solar system – cruise through space, and sometimes their paths cross ours. […]

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Karuah Public School students prove a charm for the Roos The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School.
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Karuah Public School students prove a charm for the Roos

The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School. KPS student Indi showed her extra-special support. The banner outside the school. Dan Evans with kids whose dads or uncles were also on the grand final team. SCHOOLCHILDREN at Karuah Public School (KPS) joined in celebrating their […]

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Stinker’s Fishin’: Calm water in the Gantry When conditions permitted supplies for the lighthouse were delivered to the island by off loading on the beach.
Fishing

Stinker’s Fishin’: Calm water in the Gantry

When conditions permitted supplies for the lighthouse were delivered to the island by off loading on the beach. The Gantry remains a safe place in wild seas. THE Gantry or Government Hole is a small natural cove on Fingal Island protected from the southerly wind and boiling sea. Facing north the waters inside the Gantry […]

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Tea Gardens students gear up for Book Week Year 1 students enjoyed the dress-ups. Photo: supplied.
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Tea Gardens students gear up for Book Week

Year 1 students enjoyed the dress-ups. Photo: supplied. More than a few superheroes were in the book parade. Photo: supplied. The TGPS Book Week parade. Photo: supplied. Harry Potter fans dressed up as Harry, Ginny and Hermoine. Photo: supplied. Year 2 students made their favourite stories come to life. Photo: supplied. Year 4 students, including […]

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