Port Stephens Residents: Don’t Drown in Distractions Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 11, 2017 A combination of the holiday season, extreme heat and alcohol has created the perfect storm for drowning deaths in NSW. Although any person of any age can drown, the statistics for males are sobering. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE According to the 2016 National Drowning Report by the Royal Life Saving Society of
New Water Park at Oakvale FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 10, 2017 The blue water holiday centre of Port Stephens, 2½ hours north of Sydney, is renowned for its beautiful bays such as Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay and Salamander Bay. And now Port Stephens boasts a new bay – Splash Bay – a water park attraction that officially opened at Oakvale
Diesel Leak in Hunter River Raymond Terrace Port Stephens LGA Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by NOTA - January 10, 2017 The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating a series of hydrocarbon discharges into the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace. A spokesperson from the EPA told News Of The Area that the leak has been traced back to small break in a fuel line at the Port Stephens Council Works Depot. Or
Shady Ave Residents Not All Thrilled With Water Roll Out Port Stephens LGA Williamtown, Salt Ash by NOTA - January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 Last week Kate Washington MP announced all residents on both sides of Shady and Chris Ave, Salt Ash will receive free water reticulation funded by the Defence Force. This is due to the Defence Force’s Red Zone water contamination barrier running down each street, encompassing the southern side and not the
Bushfire Advice from Medowie Rural Fire Brigade Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 4, 2017 A wet winter and good spring growth means a higher-than-average bushfire threat this summer, with hot and dry conditions forecast for the coming months. This advice, from local Rural Fire Brigade, will help residents and tourists to be prepared. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Medowie Rural Fire Brigade Captain Andrew Collins said, “Now
Fern Bay family dog returned dead after stay at Fullerton Cove boarding kennel FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 The Family of Baron the Greyhound have had their Christmas holiday come to a tragic end, with their beloved pet passing away whilst staying at Jane’s Pet Resort in Fern Bay while the family was on holidays. Nathan Wilson, and his partner Dean Compton, arrived at the pet resort to collect their
Port Stephens Koalas get Christmas Wish Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 29, 2016 It has been a great Christmas for local koalas following a $124,000 grant to rescue and advocacy group Port Stephens Koalas. The grant will go towards the construction of a dedicated koala hospital at Port Stephens, in an effort to curb the rapid decline in the local koala population due to
Heatwave Action Plan now activated MidCoast LGA (overall news) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 29, 2016December 30, 2016 The Heatwave Action Plan has been activated following the prediction of heatwave conditions mainly in the north of NSW for the next five days, with extreme heatwave conditions over the north and mid-north coasts. The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that temperatures are expected to exceed 35 in many parts of
Nelson Bay Fireworks: Free Family-Friendly Event Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 28, 2016December 30, 2016 As the end of the year now approaches, we can take a moment to reflect on the triumphs, the challenges, the fun and the sadness we have ensured over the last 365 days. New Year and it’s eve, is celebrated in many way by people, but it’s often a time when
NSW Government Supports Newcastle Airport’s Growth Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 28, 2016 The NSW Government has provided $30,000 in funding for the development of a Newcastle Airport master plan which will drive airport upgrades and sustainability over the next 20 years. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald MLC, announced the funding and said the master plan will bolster tourism and economic benefits
