12 of the best things to do in Port Stephens! The perfect weekend getaway from Sydney or Newcastle in NSW, Australia.

Long white sandy beaches, sand bars, mountain hikes, secluded tidal pools, amazing food, dolphins & koalas…. I guess the question is: what is NOT in Port Stephens? This place is my favourite place near Sydney and definitely worth visiting for a short weekend away.

Australia’s east coast is ever so popular with both international and local tourists and that’s for a good reason. It’s here you get a little bit of everything, the perfect mix of beaches, parklands and the true blue Australian outback.

Overview Arrange for a stress-free ride from the Port of Seward to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at your cruise ship terminal, and relax on the journey to the airport. These private vehicles can accommodate up to four passengers. Travel the distance from Seward to Anchorage airport in comfort and style — in a sedan, SUV or a stretch limo. Private transfer from the Port of Seward to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Travel in comfort aboard a private sedan, SUV or stretch limousine Stress-free, reliable way to make sure you don't miss your flight Door-to-door service and luggage handling from your professional driver Service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

If you’ve never heard of Stockton sand dunes and you’re looking for one of Australia’s hidden gems, or you’re planning an epic day trip from Sydney, this

Learn the must-know facts about the Nellie Stevens Holly. Get expert tips on how to garden, plant, and care for your next Nellie Stevens Holly.

The State Library of New South Wales has digitised two watercolour paintings by colonial artist Augustus Earle, consisting of two views of Port Stephens, New South Wales, during the period from 1825-1828. Both paintings are within an album entitled “Views of N.S. Wales” catalogue entry is here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=421049 Item No. 7. Port Stevens [Stephens] N.S.W. … More Port Stephens Painted by Augustus Earle in 1825-1828

Start planning your coastal escape to the North Coast of NSW with our Port Stephens travel guide on how to eat, stay and play here.

Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia Explore: Jul 25, 2011, highest position #281

Port Stephens New South Wales is dubbed as “The Dolphin Capital of Australia.” You can drive to Port Stephens for about 2 ½ hours towards North of Sydney by car. You can also catch a short direct flight from Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and the Gold Coast to Newcastle Airport, which is only about 25 minutes […]

Long white sandy beaches, sand bars, mountain hikes, secluded tidal pools, amazing food, dolphins & koalas…. I guess the question is: what is NOT in Port Stephens? This place is my favourite place near Sydney and definitely worth visiting for a short weekend away.

Looking for things to do in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay? Here are 15 fun places to visit and attractions in these NSW coastal towns.

Explore the best things to do in Port Stephens including plenty of hidden gems, secret swimming holes, delicious places to eat and much more!

Neil Stevens, Hebrides. This is one of Neil Stevens’ amazing shipping forecast prints and I love it so much I just had to show you. If you are unaware of it, the UK shipping forecast is broad…

Drummer Boy of Burma written and illustrated by William Oliver Stevens, dated 1943, presumed 1st edition. Published by Dodd, Mead & Company. This measures approximately 8" x 5 3/4" and has 277 pages. This is ex-library book with a charming handmade library card. The bright dust jacket has been taped in place with yellowing tape, the edges have wear, and the pages have browning. Please see our photos as they are part of the description. This will come carefully packed and with free shipping! Questions? Just let us know, we’re glad to help. Check out our store for more treasures!

Regain Privacy with Dense Holly Trees The Nellie Stevens Holly is a dense privacy evergreen that's adaptable, dense, and fast growing! • quickly grows up to 3 ft per year • perfect for privacy hedges and wind screens • doesn't need maintenance... thrives on neglect The Most Popular Holly for Privacy Quickly growing in popularity among landscape designers because they are so easy to maintain... just plant them and watch them grow into a dense green wall! This holly's impenetrable leaves make it a natural privacy hedge and easily blocks out neighbors and noise. Plant several in a row 5-6 feet apart and you'll get a handsome and well-designed privacy hedge. Easy to Grow You'll appreciate how this holly maintains its deep green foliage all year long. Nellie Stevens leaves are thick and lustrous, making it perfect for hedges. Springtime brings the appearance of discreet white flowers that will mature into bright red berries by fall. The scarlet berries are a glorious vision against the deep green foliage, and you'll definitely want to clip a few branches to decorate your home for the holidays. Looks Great Anywhere Also popular as an accent tree- setting off the corners of a house or your patio. Just plant it and watch it grow, up to 3 feet per year. You simply trim it to match whatever height you prefer. This holly does very well in urban areas where air pollution can be a problem for many trees and shrubs. It's perfectly suited in small strips of soil along a sidewalk or street. If you're a bird watcher, you'll enjoy how the berries attract a variety of birds such as robins, cedar waxwings, and mockingbirds. As a bonus for you, deer steer clear away from the Nellie Stevens Holly. This plant is happiest in partial to full sun, is drought-tolerant, and adapts to almost any soil type. Our Nellie Stevens Hollies are delivered to you lush and healthy and ready for rapid growth. This Holly is selling fast, so order yours today. Planting and Care 1. Planting: Choose a planting area with full sun to partial shade (4 to 8 hours of sunlight per day). They need the sun to develop the pretty red fruits, and while Hollies have both “male” and “female” plants, Nellie Stevens is a variety that produces berries reliably without a “male” around for pollination. To plant your Nellie (be sure to wear gloves), dig a hole as deep as the tree’s root ball and twice as wide. Remove the tree from the container and place in the hole (this is where the gloves come in handy) If the tree’s root ball is situated lower than the surrounding soil, pick up the tree and add some more soil to the hole. Fill in around the tree with a 50/50 blend of the native soil you removed from the planting hole and a mixture of gardening soil. Mulch around your tree with shredded hardwood or pine straw. 2. Watering: Nellie Stevens is fairly drought tolerant. Water new trees twice a week for the first two months. After two months, water once a week up until six months. At that time, the tree will be well-established and will only need extra water if it is very windy and sunny during the winter. A good rule of thumb for watering broad-leaf evergreens (trees with wide evergreen leaves) is to water deeply (count to forty on each plant) once a week for the month before the ground typically freezes. If you have several days above 50 to 60 degrees in the winter, it doesn’t hurt to give your Nellie Stevens Holly trees a drink. 3. Pruning: Holly Trees grow tall and shapely without much pruning. If you want a bushier, rounder plant, cut off the top of the tree. This will cause buds in the interior of the tree to sprout and the tree will have a fuller look. You can also hedge or prune these trees for shape. Always cut back to a leaf to hide your pruning cuts. 4. Fertilizing: Fertilize Hollies in the spring and fall with special fertilizer made for acid-loving plants. Holly-Tone is widely used for fertilizing.

Taken with my Diana F+ camera using Kodak 120 colour film. A beach in Newcastle Australia Explore #478 March 26 2009