Tag: Nelson Bay
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NELSON BAY GOLF CLUB BACK UP AND RUNNING
Devastation and determination are two words to describe the Nelson Bay Golf Club’s 2015. After losing their clubhouse to fire earlier this year, the club is now back up and running and have their sights firmly set on the future. Father’s Day, three months ago, members and staff of Nelson Bay Golf Club woke to…
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COMMUNITY RALLIES BEHIND NELSON BAY GOLF CLUB
Venues across Port Stephens have thrown their support behind the Nelson Bay Golf Club, after fire destroyed its clubhouse on Sunday. Members have also banded together, returning to the fairways today.
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NELSON BAY GOLF CLUB DESTROYED BY FIRE
In a blow to the Nelson Bay community, its 52-year-old golf club has been destroyed by fire. Investigators are now working to determine how the blaze began.
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FISHING TRIP TRAGEDY IN PORT STEPHENS
A weekend fishing trip has ended in tragedy after a boat capsized off an island near Nelson Bay. A man drowned while another managed to survive – both of them were not wearing life jackets.
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MAN WANTED AFTER TEEN GIRL APPROACHED AT NELSON BAY
Police have released the image of a man wanted after a teenage girl was approached at Nelson Bay. About 8pm last Wednesday, the 14-year-old girl was running at Little Beach when she was approached by a man on the jetty. The man spoke to the girl causing her to become afraid. She ran from the…
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CONFIDENCE BOOST FOR NELSON BAY CBD
Port Stephens Council has approved the final component of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Nelson Bay CBD. The first stage of the Marina Resort development was approved in June last year, with plans for the final component lodged shortly afterwards. The plans include 94 apartments, two pools and a 400-seat conference centre on the Magnus…
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GIRL APPROACHED IN NELSON BAY
Police are appealing for witnesses after a nine-year-old girl was approached by a man in Port Stephens. The girl was dropped off at her school by a neighbour on Wahgunyah Road in Nelson Bay yesterday morning. She got out of the car and turned around to grab her bag, when a man grabbed her. The…
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CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB FOUND AT NELSON BAY
A 23-year-old man is facing a string of charges following the discovery of a clandestine drug lab at Nelson Bay. Police say they attended a home last Friday to investigate a domestic dispute, when they allegedly found chemicals and equipment used to manufacture illegal drugs. It’s also alleged officers seized several items associated with the…
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ENTHUSIASTS DIVE INTO HISTORY
Diving enthusiasts took a step back in time at Nelson Bay this morning, testing out some vintage gear. The old fashioned equipment can weigh up to 80kg including the boots, belt and helmet. The suits enabled divers in the 19th and 20th century to walk and work beneath the waters surface. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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STAND-UP PADDLE BOARD FESTIVAL ATTRACTS BIG WAVE LEGEND
He’s known for taking on some of the biggest waves on Hawaii’s North Shore, but today Laird Hamilton took on the calm waters of Port Stephens. The surfing legend was in town for a four day stand-up paddle board festival at Nelson Bay.