Gary Williams in his Laser ‘Allegro’.
12-10-25 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s 1st race of the handicap start series was held on Sunday. The overcast and still morning didn’t bode well for the forecast afternoon light North Easter, but by the 2pm race time, it had become quite sailable, especially combined with little tide due to the race starting in the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been disappointed to see workers like me who may well lose our jobs because of the Great Koala National Park be treated like an afterthought. No questions have been asked to check the government’s claim they have a fair package for workers. No research seems to have been […]
Indi Garvey with her impressive 83.5kg striped marlin! Landing a fish of this size on a 10kg line is a phenomenal effort. Port Macquarie Game Fishing President Matt Hobbs with a striped marlin just before successfully tagging and releasing it. THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of excellent catches […]
Forbidden Ground in production. Photo: supplied.
Forbidden Ground in production. Photo: supplied. Local film producer Sarah Mawbey. Photo: supplied. JUST over a year ago, as she welcomed her first child into the world, Sarah Mawbey made the decision to leave the United States and make Port Macquarie her home. With her parents retired in the area and her […]
Michael Lord is part of the action on Flynns Beach.
DURING his younger years Michael Lord enjoyed participating in Surf Lifesaving, now as a 69-year-old he is back in the red and yellow at Flynns Beach. The difference is he has been a full-time power wheelchair user for the last six years. In 2024 Michael contacted the Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club and enquired […]
EVERY night, the stars wink down at us like ancient storytellers, daring us to come closer. They’ve been hanging there for billions of years, teasing us with the possibility that someone – or something – might be staring back. The great cosmic question is simple yet maddening: will we ever actually visit another star? The […]
Some of the team from Flower Hotels’ Settlers Inn and Tacking Point Tavern. Photos: supplied.
THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) reckons the Hastings’ pubs are among the state’s best when it comes to food, music and generally being “the heart of the community”. Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Wauchope, Beechwood and Long Flat all feature on the list of finalists for this year’s AHA NSW Awards of Excellence. These are the […]
NOTA columnist Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus was a recent contestant on Tipping Point Australia.
THIS week’s Port Mac Goss column is a little bit different. Columnist Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus had lined up Greg Davies, Unit Commander for Port Macquarie Marine Rescue, to talk about the upcoming summer season and water safety tips. However, due to forced unavailability, Greg will be next week’s feature. With the deadline looming, it was […]
LOCAL author Hayley Lawrence will appear at Collins Booksellers Port Macquarie from 11am to 12pm on Saturday, 11 October, for signed copies of her latest young adult novel, “Into the Wild”. Hayley Lawrence is one of Australia’s best-selling authors of young adult fiction, celebrated for her emotionally charged stories and moral depth. Wendy Ranger, owner […]
PORT Macquarie joined The Great Global Greyhound Walk on Sunday 29 September at Town Beach. The Walk is an annual event that brings together sighthound owners around the world to raise awareness and promote adoption. Local volunteers and rehoming groups organised the walks to show that these dogs make great family pets and to encourage […]
