Port Stephens Council

01/06/2026

Join us at Soldiers Point Hall on Friday 12 June from 6:30pm to 7:30pm for ‘And Also With You’.

This powerful one-person performance by Simon Vaughan, shares the highs and challenges of growing up in a deeply religious world. Honest, humorous and deeply human.

📅 Friday 12 June
🕡 6:30pm to 7:30pm
📍 Soldiers Point Hall
🎟️ Free - bookings essential: pscouncil.info/And-Also-With-You

01/06/2026

The Atlantis Port Stephens exhibit, ‘Port Stephens Marine Creatures - Great and Small’, is now on display at the Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre until 30 June.

This free display celebrates the incredible marine life found right here in our local waters. Plus, special educational talks with local marine expert Matt from Atlantis Port Stephens will also be held on:
📅 Saturday 6 June | 11am to 12pm
📅 Saturday 27 June | 11am to 12pm

The educational talks are free, but bookings are essential. Call 4988 0900 to secure your spot.

📍 Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre

The smallest animals in our exhibition are, in fact, the largest on display. Introducing Nelly the Nudi and Billy the Blue Dragon.

31/05/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Medowie Town Centre Masterplan has been endorsed by Council!

This is our 20-year plan to grow Medowie into a green, connected, and busy town centre for our growing community. 🌳🚲

Thanks to your feedback during the public exhibition, we have locked in these major upgrades:
🛹 A new town centre skate park
📚 A library with books, technology, and study spaces
🛝 A relocated playground built for local families
🛍️ More shops, cafes, and outdoor dining options
🛣️ Better movement and connection through new footpaths, upgraded roads, additional car parking and new bicycle parking and racks

We are moving straight from planning to delivery, using this new plan to secure grants and start work on the ground.

See the final five zones and explore the plan for your neighbourhood! 👉 pscouncil.info/medowie-town-centre-masterplan

30/05/2026

🎬 Save the date: Adaptation Stories by NSW Reconstruction Authority are coming to Port Stephens!

Discover a compelling series of short films featuring real people adapting in our changing world – their inspiring stories highlight optimism and strength, set against real experiences of disaster and recovery.

Join us for a free screening:
📅 Tuesday 30 June
🕔 5pm to 7pm
📍 Murrook Culture Centre, 2163 Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown
☕ Refreshments provided
✅ Registration essential

Learn more and register at pscouncil.info/adaptation-stories

30/05/2026

The rain has eased, but it’s still important to stay informed and safe. 🌦️

Keep an eye out for updates, take care on the roads and make safety your priority.

29/05/2026

After some fun this weekend? Check out these local events!

Saturday 30 May:
🏃🏽 8am: Parkruns in Raymond Terrace, Medowie and Fingal Bay

Sunday 31 May:
🛍️ 9am to 3pm: Legacy Market at Neil Carroll Park, Nelson Bay

29/05/2026

Planning a visit to Tomaree Lodge next week?

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has
advised that temporary access restrictions may be in place next week due to commercial drone operations.

For everyone's safety, please follow all posted signage and directions when in the area.

For more information, visit 👉🏽 dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/tomaree-lodge.html

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

🌧️ The rain is still coming down across Port Stephens but will hopefully ease later today!

The NSW SES - Port Stephens Unit has established a sand bag point where our community can attend to collect sandbags to help protect their homes and businesses from potential flooding and water ingress.

🚗 Please remember to drive according to conditions. Visit Live Traffic NSW to stay updated on road conditions 👉 www.livetraffic.com/

28/05/2026

✈️ Newcastle Airport plays an important role in the future of Port Stephens – strengthening connections, supporting local jobs, and helping our community grow.

🌎 As our international gateway, the airport makes it easier for people to visit, invest, do business, and experience everything our area has to offer.

For local businesses, that means more visitors to our towns – more customers for cafés, accommodation providers, tour operators, and retailers, and stronger pathways to national and global markets.

For residents, it means easier access to global destinations for work, holidays, education, and family, while supporting jobs and economic opportunities closer to home.

✨ Already contributing more than $1.2 billion to the regional economy every year and supporting 5,600 jobs across defence, trade and tourism, Newcastle Airport is helping build a stronger, more connected and resilient future for Port Stephens.

Watch this video to learn more about why the Newcastle Airport matters for our local community.

🔗 For more info visit pscouncil.info/airport