At the time of white settlement there were about 400 aborigines living around the estuary of port stephens. In 1911 another royal commission looking at decentralisation recommended that port stephens be opened up. Aus810 port stephens to crowdy head boat books australia. If youre an adrenaline junkie or just like to experience unique activities when traveling, then sand surfing is for you.
Book is an extensive collection of material from newspapers and other sources tracing the history of all things underwater. Port stephens, australia, area cemeteries, 18452010 principal women of the empire. Target species port stephens offers a variety of gamefish species in sizes and numbers that are truly worldclass. Port stephens offshore fishing bluewater boats n game. Dec 14, 2010 harry pugmire was, according to art critic melville hansom in the 1950s, one of the greatest exponents of the medium of pastel within australia. Harry pugmire port stephens artist cultural collections. Nelson bay 2315 the hunt to uncover military secrets in a new south wales coastal town. A splendid backdrop to shoal bay is the tomaree national park, where youll find the summit walk, military heritage and koalas in the wild. Nestled in a sheltered harbour on australias east coast, its laidback towns have plenty of aussie charm, while its coastline is blessed with 26 pretty beaches and bays. The worimi are the traditional owners of the port stephens area. Current local time in australia new south wales port stephens. From foresttopped mountains to sandy surfing beaches, port stephens is an adventurers playground. It was necessary to fortify the area in case of attack, and by the end of 1942 fort tomaree boasted a pair of sixinch guns, torpedo tubes and various other armaments as part of this effort.
Australia day 2018 in port stephens port stephens council. Search the cheapest beds available at the samurai beach bungalows port stephens yha in port stephens, australia. Harrys prolific output of work occurred between 1938 and 1970. Melbourne to port stephens 9 ways to travel via train, and. Homebound delivery and call and collect services will be available until further notice. Current local time in port stephens, new south wales. Start your day with a delicious free aussie brekkie at riverside park in raymond terrace followed by the civic ceremony including welcome to country, announcement of the port stephens annual award winners and an address from the australia day ambassador. Book bannisters port stephens australia 2019 prices from a. He had associations with the australian agricultural co. Book peninsula nelson bay hotel and serviced apartments port. An exposure of the absurd, unfounded, and contradictory statements in jamess six months in south australia.
This included plans to develop port stephens as a deepwater international port. This collection includes records for persons buried within five cemeteries in the port stephens, australia area between 1845 and 2010. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Port stephens, an open youthful tidedominated drownedvalley estuary, is a large natural. As a port stephens library member, you can also access our large elibrary collection of ebooks. The area is named after port stephens, which is the major geographical feature of the area. Port stephens library, raymond terrace, new south wales. Whites seahorse and soft coral, port stephens, nelson bay, australia, by leander wiseman underwater world onder water wereld just beacue i am a seahorse, it doesnt mean i have to be weaving and jumping up and down all the time. Port stephens, an open youthful tidedominated drownedvalley estuary, is a large natural harbour of approximately 4 square kilometres 52 sq mi located in the hunter region of new south wales, australia. Book accommodation, holiday rentals, tours, beaches, attractions and activities. Current local time in port stephens, new south wales, australia.
History of port stephens is long and rich with colour, from early settlement to tourist haven. The harbour lies wholly within the local government. By illuminating the contribution of the convict workers to australias economic and social development. Map of port stephens, nsw 2315 port stephens council also known simply as port stephens is a local government area in the hunter region of new south wales, australia. A book on the history of diving in australia, written by tom byron. The area is just north of newcastle and is adjacent to the pacific highway which runs through raymond terrace, the. Cruise out onto the bay to enjoy a dolphin watch with resident bottlenose dolphins, or even go whale watching. These records were transcribed by the port stephens family history society, inc. Rome2rio makes travelling from melbourne to port stephens easy. Produced by the naval studies group in conjunction with the submarine institute of australia, the australian naval institute, naval historical society and the ran seapower centre. Electoral district of port stephens, new south wales, australia. A quick look through the record books reveals port stephens accounts for no less than 22 igfa world records and over 60 australian records. I think the first time i heard of it was when we were planning our australian itinerary.
We are most grateful to leonie bell and louise phillips for their generosity in entrusting these original works to our care. Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading. Famed bushranger ned kelly once held up the bank there, which in australia is a mark of good history. Port stephens was first named by a white fella, one james cook as he sailed by in 1770, four days after leaving botany bay. The main centre, nelson bay, is home to both a fishing fleet and an armada of tourist vessels, the latter trading on the town. The main centre, nelson bay, is home to both a fishing fleet and an armada of tourist vessels, the latter trading on the towns status as the dolphin capital of australia.
Newcastle is approximately 70 miles north of sydney and port stephens another 30 miles beyond that. Port stephens new south wales, a natural harbour in australia. An hours drive north of newcastle, the sheltered harbour of port stephens is blessed with neardeserted beaches, extraordinary national parks and a unique sanddune system. Explore port stephenss sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Port stephens area, nsw textbooks gumtree australia free. Port stephens beachside holiday parks beachsideparks on. Best of port stephens, australia tourism tripadvisor. It was subsequently surveyed by lachlan macquarie and found to. Explore port stephens holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. To promote interchange of historical information amongst members by lectures, readings, discussions, excursions and exhibitions. The worimi nation, which envelops the port stephens local government area, extends from the hunter river in the south to forster in the north and as far west as the barrington tops and maitland. Port stephens is a gorgeous tourist destination in new south wales that is popular with newlyweds, families, and beachgoers.
Fabulous scenery typified by volcanic peaks along the coastline to crystal clear bays fringed by golden sand, port stephens offers the latest in modern comforts and a wealth of attractions. In 1890, many residents of euroa were terrorized by a 9meterlong 30 ft monster. All formats available for pc, mac, ebook readers and other mobile devices. The world book encyclopedias, 22 x books, 1 x index, 1 x australasia, 2 year books, 2 dictionaries 28 books in total, all in excellent condition. Discover the port stephens region and book your accommodation and tours via the official port stephens website. A new way of surfing in port stephens, nsw australia. The history of the rise and progress of the new british province of south australia stephens, john on. Find all the transport options for your trip from melbourne to port stephens right here. Port stephens travel new south wales, australia lonely. Rome2rio makes travelling from sydney to port stephens easy. Book your accommodation and tours with the official port stephens tourism website. The 10 best things to do in port stephens 2020 with photos.
Find out about nelson bay, shoal bay, fingal bay, anna bay, salamander bay, soldiers point, corlette, boat harbour. Port stephens, just over two hours north of sydney, is a naturally beautiful area, worth visiting any time of the year. The port stephens surf school offers surfing lessons at several beaches. Sydney to port stephens 3 ways to travel via bus, car. Born in scarborough, england on 25th december 1901, harry arrived in australia in 1927 as a cabinet maker. Port stephens lies within the port stephens great lakes marine park and is situated about 160 kilometres 99 mi northeast of sydney. Port stephens, australia, area cemeteries, 18452010. North arm cove at port stephens was listed as a potential. Located on the soldiers point peninsula, the hotel is next to the beach, a 15minute drive from port stephens, and close to local attractions such as wine tasting. Samurai beach bungalows port stephens yha, port stephens. Enjoy a variety of family fun activities across port stephens for australia day 2018. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title port stephens. Good for history and general knowledge with lots of coloured pictures.
During world war i, the federal government acquired 1250 hectares for. The 15 best things to do in port stephens 2020 with photos. Port stephens council runs 4 library facilities in the local government area and forms. Exploring war history at port stephens s mount tomaree map. Melbourne to port stephens 9 ways to travel via train. The 15 best things to do in port stephens 2020 with. The creature caused so much damage and panic in the town that the melbourne zoo sent a monster catcher to euroa with a giant net. Port stephens, an open youthful tidedominated drownedvalley estuary, is a large natural harbour of approximately 4 square kilometres 52 sq mi located in the hunter region of new south wales, australia port stephens lies within the port stephensgreat lakes marine park and is situated about 160 kilometres 99 mi northeast of sydney. Publications port stephens family history society inc. Port stephens area, nsw textbooks gumtree australia. Top things to do in port stephens, greater newcastle.
Some of the areas covered are booral, stroud, karuah and port stephens. Find all the transport options for your trip from sydney to port stephens right here. This podcast series examines australias naval history, featuring a variety of naval history experts from the naval studies group and elsewhere. To encourage the study of and research into, the history of australia and in particular port stephens and districts. From the masthead james observed an inlet which he discerned was sheltered from all winds. It was our first time to this massive island continent and we found so many incredible things to do. Sir phillip stephens, secretary of the admiralty in his log book captain cook. His majestys fisherman the first book published by corlette author. Exploring war history at port stephenss mount tomaree map. Hotels in port stephens, australia the best hotels. Port stephens area new south wales australias guide. Port stephens travel new south wales, australia lonely planet.
Spearfishing and scuba diving in australia the history of. The earliest inhabitants of port stephens were the aborigines of the worimi tribe whom charles grimes referred to as a taller, stouter race of people than those about sydney with a completely different language. Port stephens now and then abc newcastle nsw australian. Book samurai beach bungalows port stephens yha and all port stephens hostels with no booking fees at hostelbookers. The area is just north of newcastle and is adjacent to the pacific highway which runs through raymond terrace, the largest town and council seat. The 10 best things to do in port stephens 2020 with. The leading port stephens holiday accommodation resource. The history of the rise and progress of the new british province of south australia. Australias east coast threatened by blazes ahead of.
The history of the rise and progress of the new british. In 1890, many residents of euroa were terrorized by a 9meterlong. All port stephens libraries including mobile library and tilligerry community library are now closed to the public to ensure the health and wellbeing of our community. Below is a brief history of port stephens from its first inhabitants the worimi. Sep 06, 20 port stephens odd couple henk tobbe and john stinker clarke have paired up again to produce a book and a series of photos that tell the story of the history of nelson bay and surrounds. The harry pugmire collection the university has recently received two wonderful donations of the works of harry pugmire, a wellknown artist from the port stephens area. Port stephens is an aquatic playground, home to a myriad of waterbased recreational activities. What companies run services between melbourne, vic, australia and port stephens, nsw, australia. Australian travel guides and australian travel books for sale online, in the australian explorer bookshop. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in port stephens, australia on tripadvisor. Port stephens odd couple henk tobbe and john stinker clarke have paired up again to produce a book and a series of photos that tell the story of the history of nelson bay and surrounds. Port stephens council also known simply as port stephens is a local government area in the hunter region of new south wales, australia.
Are you looking for great value bus and coach charter services. A general history and collection of voyages and travels, vol. Sydney to port stephens 3 ways to travel via bus, car, and. The wartime us invasion of port stephens photo time tunnel. The earliest inhabitants of port stephens were the aborigines of the worimi.
From snorkelling to kayaking and surfing to diving, there are plenty of water sports to choose from that allow you to explore the rich marine life, disco. You can take a bus from melbourne to port stephens via sydney, charlestown, charlestown square, pearson st, stand a, hunter st at florence st, hunter st opp cooper st, and salamander central, terminus pde in around 17h 59m. Convict workers is a study in comparative history, noting the resemblances and the contrasts with indentured labour, slavery and punitive communities elsewhere. Nelson bay 2315 the hunt to uncover military secrets in a new south wales coastal town has delivered some answers, but. The society has access to worldwide and is a family history centre for lds film ordering. John stephens author of the history of south australia. Hostels in port stephens top rated hostels 2020 hostelworld. Mrs phillips has kindly donated numerous framed works.