Cherie and Scott Raynor from Sunset Gallery with their projections on Murray Street Got Ya Back’s ‘Piano Party’ under the fig tree on Town Green Tortuga’s Phoebe Ayla and her fire show on Clarence Street Stage. Tortuga’s Joel Salom entertaining crowds with his comedy and juggling act on Clarence Street Stage. Rusty Muscle Collective performing […]
‘Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing’ exhibition celebrates Dave Sands’ legacy in Port Macquarie
“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]
Support Save the Waves with a gold-coin donation
PORT Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club, in association with the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum, is bringing the Save the Waves film festival to town on Sunday, 21 June. The festival will be held at Flynn’s Beach from 3pm to 6pm. Entry is via a gold-coin donation. A fund-raising raffle will be held on the afternoon […]
Crowds enjoyed Recharge Sunday at Roto House in Port Macquarie
Anne de Nooijer (left) and Brad Collins (right) chatting about art with Port Macquarie locals Robyn Cornale and Debbie Sommers. The Bootleggers playing Blues on the verandah Hastings Art Trail exhibition – Anne de Nooijer and Brad Collins Hastings Art Trail exhibition – Anne de Nooijer and Brad Collins Crowds enjoying a sunny Sunday morning […]
Expect a Vivid experience during ArtWalk in Port Macquarie, 5-6 June
Brad Eastman (Beastman) at his mural Memory Structures. Photo: Vivien Mitchell. Artist Renee Davies adds a colourful touch to the Barracks Lane mural. Photo: Chan Ansell. A FLASH mob of around 100 singers will converge on a Port Macquarie carpark on Friday 5 June to help kick off this year’s ArtWalk. Singers from 10 community […]
Explore the world of aviation as Hastings District Flying Club hosts expo
THE public will have a rare opportunity to step inside the world of aviation when the Hastings District Flying Club (HDFC) Aviation Expo opens the hangars at Port Macquarie Airport to visitors on Sunday 26 April. Hosted in partnership with the Australian International Aviation College (AIAC), the free Aviation Expo will run from 9am to […]
Ten years of ArtWalk to be celebrated in June
ARTWALK will celebrate its 10th year on Friday, 5 June. Port Macquarie Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts was joined on Tuesday by councillors, Council GM Robert Fish and a collection of this year’s artists at Four Espresso Café in the Port Macquarie CBD to make the announcement. Widely recognised as one of the Mid North Coast’s […]
Port Macquarie Hastings Council was awarded the Placemaking for Prosperity Award for its ArtWalk successes. Photo: supplied.
Council a winner as placemaking summit comes to town
PORT Macquarie played host to the 2026 Place Leader’s Asia Pacific Urban Leaders’ Summit from 25-28 March, with Council taking out an award for the annual ArtWalk event. Delegates from across Australia attended the three-day summit, which brought together place-makers, designers, planners, cultural practitioners and community builders to discuss the importance strategic placemaking has on […]
FILL IT exhibition at Port Central a vibrant celebration of local creativity
A VIBRANT celebration of local creativity is taking over MAKE/SPACE Port Central this March, with FILL IT bringing together 25 artists from across the Mid North Coast. The community exhibition is open to the public from Tuesday 24 March to Wednesday 1 April. Skye Petho, Programs and Partnerships Manager with Arts Mid North Coast said, […]
‘Bonny Hills Artists’ planning Easter comeback exhibition.
A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April at the WBHSLSC. Photos: supplied, ‘Bonny Hills Artists’. A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April at the WBHSLSC. Photos: supplied, ‘Bonny Hills Artists’. A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April […]
