Kites flying high at Westport Park.
First time kite flyer Peter Mikhail with his wife Leial and daughter Olivia. Photos: Sis Higgins. Kites flying high at Westport Park. THE skies above Westport Park were filled with colour and joy as hundreds of families gathered for the inaugural Port Macquarie Kite Festival, a vibrant event that drew crowds of all ages. Held […]
Designed by Gensler in partnership with the Forestry Corporation of NSW, Guulabaa in Cowarra State Forest is the world’s first purpose-built wild koala breeding and rehabilitation centre.
GUULABAA – Place of Koala has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2025 Awards, recognised in the Completed Buildings: Civic and Community category. Held annually, the WAF is one of the world’s most respected design events, celebrating the best in built and future architecture across a broad range of categories. This year’s shortlist […]
The Port Macquarie FAD - Fisheries Aggregating Devices, or FADs, are strategically placed along the NSW coast during the warmer months.
THE 2024/25 NSW FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) season is drawing to a close. NSW DPI reported that this was one of the most successful seasons for anglers in over two decades with incredible dolphinfish (mahi mahi) catches reported all the way from Tweed Heads down to Eden. Now, all FADs will be removed for their […]
Turtle Trouble by students of St Joseph’s Primary Wauchope. Photo: St Joseph’s Facebook.
CENTRE Court at Gowings Port Central has been transformed into a vibrant hub of sustainability and creativity, as the annual ECO Art Challenge returns with a powerful message: art can drive environmental change. ECO Art Gallery is showcasing imaginative artworks created by local students from eight schools across the region, until 20 July. Each piece […]
Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail.
Dennis and Karen Andrighetto recently at Rainbow Beach. Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail. DONATELIFEWeek, Australia’s national awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation, will be marked this year from Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August. It’s a time to encourage […]
Regional Partnerships Officer Richard McGovern, MBC Recruitment Business Development Specialist Linda Taylor, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Volunteer Support Group members Dianne Barnes and Pam Goodwin.
Regional Partnerships Officer Richard McGovern, MBC Recruitment Business Development Specialist Linda Taylor, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Volunteer Support Group members Dianne Barnes and Pam Goodwin. MBC Business Development Manager Jacob Deline and Paul Matic of Panthers Port Macquarie. THE MBC Recruitment Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) Gala Ball returns to Port Macquarie on Friday, […]
THE Regional Tech Hub has announced a new grants program, offering up to $3000 to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia. The Connect Grants are open to grassroots projects that help people navigate the complex world of phone and internet connectivity. Regional Tech Hub General Manager, Jennifer Medway, said the program is about […]
‘Bookie’ Jo Borger. Photo: Bill Harrow.
LOCAL “bookie” Jo Borger has been fielding at the local horses for the past two years. Bookmaking is in her blood. Her Mum Kerrie was a bookie for 30 years and was the first female to be registered with the NSW Bookmakers’ Co-op. Jo remembers going to the races from the age of five. When […]
North Coast Football TFP Under 16s won the NNSWF Community State Youth Championships grand final on penalties. Photo: NNSWF.
North Coast Football TFP Under 16s won the NNSWF Community State Youth Championships grand final on penalties. Photo: NNSWF. North Coast Football TFP Under 15s won the NNSWF Community State Youth Championships grand final 3-0. Photo: NNSWF. North Coast Football TFP Under 13s finished runners-up at the NNSWF Community State Youth Championships. Photo: supplied. NORTH […]
