Science & Environment
Rare ‘purple cauliflower’ coral off NSW coast may be extinct within 10 years
New research shows cauliflower soft coral may become extinct in the next decade unless we urgently protect and restore it.
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Science & Environment
‘Beautiful coral’ discovered on the New South Wales Central Coast
A threatened species of coral, thought to be restricted to Port Stephens, calls the Central Coast home.
Wildlife
Gallery: Seahorses and their relatives
The sparkling ocean inlet of Port Stephens, more than twice the size of Sydney Harbour and nestled between Nelson Bay and Hawks Nest on the NSW lower north coast, is a seahorse hotspot, with four species found here — this phenomenon occurs nowhere else in the country, and is considered rare worldwide.
Destinations
Australian Geographic Adventures Episode 5 Part 4
David finds out more about what the history of Fingal Island and the Point Stephens lighthouse
Destinations
Australian Geographic Adventures Episode 5 Part 3
David discovers that Port Stephens is home to an abundance of dolphins looking for fun
Reader Photos
Fading into the sunset
In Port Stephens, New South Wales, a shipwreck slowly dissolves into the waves and fades from memory
Wildlife
Gallery: Bizarre marine creatures
To celebrate 30 years of the marine reserve at Port Stephens, photographer Justin Gilligan snapped some of its weirdest inhabitants.