News

Little Beach now more accessible for all

Little Beach is now more accessible for everyone with Port Stephens Council completing two major upgrades to the popular beachfront area in time for Christmas.
Funding sees Mobile Preschool expand services for Port Stephens children

Port Stephens Council's mobile preschool is set to expand to provide services five days a week, following an announcement that Council has been successful in receiving $60,000 as part of the NSW Department of Education's Early Childhood Education Directorate.
Christmas school holiday activities 2018

Here in Port Stephens there are a great range of activities for children of all ages during the school holidays Thursday 20 December 2018 until Monday 28 January 2019.
Port Stephens gets ready for Holiday Time with road safety

Following the successful 2018 launch of the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation's 'Holiday Time; Slow Down, Kids Around' signage campaign, Port Stephens Council will once again be joining the push to help ensure the safety of children on our roads these school holidays.
From the Mayor's desk: It's our future - it's up to us to make it bright

Investing in our future - it's something we all do on some level each and every day. Whether it's saving up to buy a home, studying to get a dream job or reducing waste to protect the environment, we all take actions to make the future a better place. Port Stephens Council is also looking to the future, to what our community will need to thrive as it continues to grow.
$32,000 in financial support up for grabs for Port Stephens students

Port Stephens students have an opportunity to receive $2,000 to help pay for their studies with the Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships opening today.
Town centre revitalisation to provide over $100m in economic benefit for Port Stephens

An independent report released today has confirmed that Port Stephens Council's proposal to invest $43 million in rejuvenating town centres will deliver an estimated $109 million economic benefit for local areas in the construction period alone.
Anna Bay Cemetery Extension

Port Stephens Council will soon be undertaking works to extend the existing Anna Bay cemetery at Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay.
Samaritans Giving Tree

Christmas is the time for giving, so why not brighten up someone else's special day?
Sponsorship opportunities

Australia Day and Raymond Terrace Public Art sponsorship opportunities available.
Port Stephens welcomes new Joint Strike Fighters

All eyes were on the sky this morning as Port Stephens' RAAF Base Williamtown welcomed the first two of 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters (JSF). Alongside Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, Mayor Ryan Palmer joined many from across the region to mark the occasion, as the new aircraft were unveiled.
Fingal Bay boat ramp will be closed

The Fingal Bay boat ramp will be closed on a temporary basis for the summer school holidays from Monday 17 December 2018 to Tuesday 29 January 2019.