Museum Curator Debbie Sommers accepting the inaugural History Week Award in Sydney. Photo: TWH Photography. Visitors viewing the ‘Reflections’ exhibition at the Port Macquarie Museum. PORT Macquarie’s Historical Society has been named the inaugural recipient of the History Council of NSW History Week Award. The new award highlights the important work of grassroots organisations, often […]

PRESENTERS for 2WAYFM 103.9 have been briefed ahead of their upcoming radiothon. Conducted by the volunteers of Hastings Community Radio, the annual fundraiser will run from Monday to Sunday, 1-7 September. Hastings Community Radio has many keen volunteers with a solid history of supporting local community groups. They provide up-to-date local information and a great […]

The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES. The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES. RAISING vital funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, the “Hastings + Hinterland Town and Country Ball” is […]

TIMELESS Quilters are preparing for their much anticipated exhibition, which was postponed as a result of the May floods. The display will be held at Panthers Auditorium on Friday and Saturday 15-16 August and will include quilts, wall hangings and table centres. “The highlight will be the Australian Alpaca Wool stall from the Hunter Valley, […]

Event organiser Amy Wilkinson and Lance Brown with Madeline and Zac. Photos: Sis Higgins. Chris Anderson with model ships of the Australian Navy. Lance Brown with his model of Astro Boy. THIS year’s Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo was a galactic success, drawing a crowd of 1484 visitors to admire 88 exhibitors’ intricate creations – […]

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 […]

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 […]