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May 2012

Karuah River Music Festival
Date: 18 - 20 May
Contact Details: 

Ph 02 4987 0002

Longworth Park, Karuah, NSW 

Music in the streets with jamming, blackboard concerts and workshops. There will be the best that Australian bluegrass has to offer featuring: The Hardrive Bluegrass Band, The Lawnmowers, Gleny Rae and many more to come. On the River and about town in beautiful Karuah. It’s an all weather festival, with ample camping and accomodation facilities. Click on the link above for more details.   
Tri Port Stephens - Party at Port - NSW Series
Date: 19 & 20 May

 The “Party at Port” Port Stephens triathlon & multisport festival will see athletes swim, ride and run their way around some of the most stunning coastal areas in NSW. Held over 2 days, the festival will feature 3 triathlons, Olympic, Sprint and Enticer distances along with the Ocean Swim Classic and King of the Mountain Run.        
Tilligerry Motorama Car Show
Date: 20 May

This annual event is held in the grounds of Tilligerry RSL Sports Club Tanilba Bay. With more than 300 vehicles on display including Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Muscle cars, this is a terrific community event not to be missed. There’ll be face painting and rides for the kids, food and beverages and live music. On Sunday it’s down to business when the vehicle judging takes place. Entry to the event is by gold coin donation.     
NSW Stand Up Paddleboard State Titles Festival
Date: 24 - 27 May

International athletes, an $8000 prize purse and a festival atmosphere will arrive in Port Stephens for the third NSW Stand Up Paddleboard Titles on May 24 to 27.

With the support of d’Albora Marinas as well as Port Stephens Council, the 2012 event heralds an expansion from a two-day program to four days to host not only NSW’s most elite paddleboard surfers, but a national and international line up on stop 2 of the Australian Stand Up Paddleboard series.

The Southern Cross Festival of Stand Up Paddleboarding presented by d’Albora Marinas will see the action spread across One Mile Beach to Nelson Bay.

Try free SUP Yoga Sessions at d'Albora Marina 

26th May 2012 - Free demonstrations

27th May 2012 - 8am SUP Yoga Class  and 10am SUP Yoga Class - Brunch following

Contact: Tara South at Mandala Yoga Meditation Retreats  on 0431 376 979
Living With Sharks - Striking a sensible balance
Date: Friday 25 May
Venue: Tomaree Library & Community Centre

Speaker:     Dr Vic Peddemors, Senior Research Scientist, NSW Fisheries
When:            Friday 25th May 2012
Time:             6.30 – 8.30pm
Where:          Tomaree Library and Community Centre, Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Bay

 

Humans and sharks have a long history of interaction, but in the modern world, how do we live side-by-side with sensible and sustainable relations?  Dr Vic Peddemors has grappled with this topic for many years and will be presenting results of two recent projects investigating shark/human interaction.

 
6.30pm:       Behaviour of grey nurse sharks towards recreational baits and lures
The potential danger that humans pose to sharks is epitomised by our interactions with grey nurse sharks which are listed as a threatened species on the east coast of Australia.  Vic will present the research findings of a study, supported by the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust, investigating how grey nurse sharks interact with recreational fishing gear.
 
7:30pm:       Bull shark distribution and movements in New South Wales
Bull sharks are one of the three shark species potentially dangerous to humans.  Following a shark attack in Sydney Harbour in 2009, a research project was initiated to investigate bull shark movements within this waterway and beyond.  Hear Vic present some surprising results of the tagging and tracking of bull sharks along the NSW coast.
 
Discovery Tours : Coastal Walk - Four Beaches
Date: 27 May
Venue: Zenith Beach
Contact Details: 

For Bookings & Information please call National Parks & Wild Life, Discovery Tours:   02) 49848200

9:00AM- 11:30PM LAST SUNDAY EACH MONTH

Enjoy a guided tour in Tomaree National Park, Port Stephens. Explore the 'four beaches' and the beautiful coastline from Zenith to Fingal. A great time of the year to experience the beaches in a winter light.

COST:$10 PER PERSON. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

BOOK AT WWW.WILDWILDWORLD.COM.AU OR PHONE NPWS HUNTER REGION ON 02 49848200
 
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