Lara Bingle infamous commercial filmed at Fingal Spit FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016 IN 2006, when Lara Bingle emerged from crystal clear water on to an idyllic strip of white sand in Tourism Australia’s “Where the bloody hell are you?” commercial, most people assumed the ad had been filmed in the Whitsundays, Queensland. It had been in fact filmed in our own backyard at
More Deaths in Australia from snake bites than shark bites. FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016 WHAT is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word SHARK? Fear? Intrigue? Respect? In 2011, Lisa Mondy came off her wakeboard across the Bay just off Jimmy’s Beach. As she swam back to the board, a 4 metre Great White came straight up from the bottom. Or CLICK FOR
Wanda Beach majestic old tree comes down Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016 THURSDAY around midday saw the end of an era. The huge old rope swing tree on Wanda Beach is no more. The Majestic old gentleman held many a local in his branches, nurturing us through our childhood as well as our children’s, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE He stood tall,
Keith Lore, Shoal Bay talk about fathers access to children Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 SHOAL Bay resident Keith Lore finds it hard to wake up each day. Keith has not seen his two small children in just over 18 months since he and his wife separated more than 2 years ago. He attends court next month for the third ‘mention’ in what he describes as a
Nelson Bay pop-up to showcase local creatives Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 19, 2016September 21, 2016 A number of Port Stephens based artists will have their work on display at d'Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay over the upcoming school holidays - as part of the Smart Arts cultural development program. Run in partnership by Port Stephens Council, the Business Centre Newcastle and Octapod earlier this year, the program
Community Spirit Alive in the Tilligerry FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016 TOO often we hear negative stories about young people, the lack of community spirit and the negativity of social media. There is, however, another side to the coin. Recently a call was put out by two aged pensioners in the Tilligerry area through Social Media asking for volunteers for an hour or
Grand Final win for Nelson Bay Marlins Women’s AFL FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016 NELSON Bay Marlins AFL have had an amazing month celebrating success across a wide spectrum. First and foremost the Nelson Bay Marlins Women came back in the second half to win over defending champions Newcastle City in the Women’s Black Diamond AFL Grand Final in Newcastle on Saturday 27 August. Newcastle led
St Michael’s Fair will have the Stunt Jump Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016 OCTOBER 23rd is St Michaels Fete 10 am – 3pm. This Event is only run every 4 years and this year promises to be the Bays biggest yet. St Michaels have had more than their fair share of troubles this year with their library and its contents being destroyed due to a
Road safety in Corlette, speeding, speed humps needed Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016 FRESH skid marks, hooning and the demise of the 50 km sign have been the last straw for mum of 3, Heidi Rhodes of Bagnalls Beach Road, Corlette. Mrs Rhodes faces the awful prospect of crossing Bagnalls Beach Road to meet her son off the school bus along with her 3
Port Stephens Women’s Cancer Support Group go Bridget Jones FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 16, 2016September 18, 2016 THURSDAY night saw a turn out of 400 beautiful women to Nelson Bay Cinemas for the second major fundraising event this year. Bridget Jones’s Baby was definitely a huge draw card with the three cinemas packed full of smiling faces in support of this great cause. “It’s a real social function and
