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Council secures $497,000 grant funding for Raymond Terrace Urban Park trial
16 May 2022
Council secures $497,000 grant funding for Raymond Terrace Urban Park trial

A new Urban Park will be trialled for Raymond Terrace after council successfully secured grant funding from the NSW Government allowing the community’s vision for a revitalised main street to come to life.

Tree vandalism confirmed on Shoal Bay Foreshore
12 May 2022
Tree vandalism confirmed on Shoal Bay Foreshore

Investigations are underway after 9 forest red gum eucalypts planted as part of Council’s Shoal Bay Foreshore Upgrade project were poisoned in an act of vandalism.

Victoria Parade pedestrian footbridge works
2 May 2022
Victoria Parade pedestrian footbridge works

Temporary removal of the Victoria Parade pedestrian bridge has been conducted to enable inspection and maintenance works to be carried out.

2032 focus for Port Stephens plans
27 April 2022
2032 focus for Port Stephens plans

What do we want for Port Stephens in 2032? Answering this question is the focus of new draft plans released by Port Stephens Council today for community review and feedback.

Commemorate ANZAC Day 2022 in Port Stephens
22 April 2022
Commemorate ANZAC Day 2022 in Port Stephens

Find out where you can commemorate ANZAC DAY across Port Stephens on Monday 25 April 2022.

Move over Nelson Bay, here comes Karuah
21 April 2022
Move over Nelson Bay, here comes Karuah

Port Stephens is no stranger to tourism accolades but the latest one may come as a surprise to some, with Karuah in the running to be the state’s top Tiny Town in the NSW Top Tourism Towns Awards for 2022.

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Movies @ your library - Tomaree Library
19 May
Movies @ your library - Tomaree Library

Our staff select quality films each month for screening at Tomaree and Raymond Terrace libraries.

Kids Crew @ Raymond Terrace Library
19 May
Kids Crew @ Raymond Terrace Library

Kids Crew @ Raymond Terrace Library. Learn coding skills to enable young learners to become independent digital makers.

Kids Crew @ Tomaree Library
19 May
Kids Crew @ Tomaree Library

Kids Crew @ Tomaree Library. Gain skills in beginner film-making and editing and create an original Lego Stop Motion short film.

Sydney Writer's Festival @ your library
20 May
Sydney Writer's Festival @ your library

Port Stephens Library will be celebrating the Sydney Writers' Festival by live streaming festival events 20-21 May at Raymond Terrace and Tomaree libraries.

Saturdays are Lego Days @ your library
21 May
Saturdays are Lego Days @ your library

Come along and build your masterpiece at Raymond Terrace and Tomaree libraries.

Technology Class @ your library
26 May
Technology Class @ your library

Free Tech Classes for adults

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