October 19, 2025
Prawns and crabs on the menu as fishing heats up
Fishing

Prawns and crabs on the menu as fishing heats up

THE fishing is heating up in the Hastings River. Bream are active, with good results coming from the breakwalls and Settlement Point using mullet strips and brined prawns. Flathead numbers are consistent, with anglers having success using lures and whitebait. For whiting, focus on Limeburners, Blackmans Point, and the back channel where surface lures are […]

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Port Mac Goss: Geed Up – The Worst Show Ever Geed Up presents an experience called “The Worst Show Ever”.
Entertainment, Event

Port Mac Goss: Geed Up – The Worst Show Ever

LAST year we were on a four-day cruise and a stopover took us to Tangalooma Resort, Moreton Island. The weather was not favourable to lie on the sand or go snorkelling, so we went to the tavern and experienced a unique group of entertainers who were absolutely sensational. The group is called Geed Up and […]

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Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
Event

Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline

LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]

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Artists and makers celebrated at Roto House Roto House venue manager Jess Davidson.
Event

Artists and makers celebrated at Roto House

THE inaugural Spring Artists and Makers Fair was held at Roto House on Saturday, 20 September. Despite being overcast initially, the fine weather encouraged many locals and their four-legged friends to stroll around the wide variety of stalls whilst listening to music performed by two local buskers. Venue manager Jess Davidson was extremely pleased with […]

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Hastings photographers showcase their work at LUSC exhibition Dog fun after the rain’ by Lindie Kolver. Taken after the big rains earlier in the year. Photo: supplied.
Event

Hastings photographers showcase their work at LUSC exhibition

Dog fun after the rain’ by Lindie Kolver. Taken after the big rains earlier in the year. Photo: supplied. ‘Looking for ET’ by Trevor Mills. Taken during a trip to Parkes. Photo: supplied. HASTINGS Photography Group, based in Port Macquarie, is hosting an exhibition at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) this weekend, 19-21 September. Competition […]

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Port Macquarie Historical Society honoured for museum’s ‘Marking the Moment’ exhibition Museum Curator Debbie Sommers accepting the inaugural History Week Award in Sydney. Photo: TWH Photography.
Event

Port Macquarie Historical Society honoured for museum’s ‘Marking the Moment’ exhibition

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 […]

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141 Scarborough Way, Dunbogan is on the market with One Agency
Property

141 Scarborough Way, Dunbogan is on the market with One Agency

141 Scarborough Way, Dunbogan4 bed, 2 bath, 2 carPrice guide: $949,000 to $989,000 PICTURE this: morning walks along Dunbogan Beach, weekends spent exploring the Camden Haven River, and evenings entertaining friends while the sea breeze drifts through your alfresco space. At 141 Scarborough Way, life feels lighter, calmer, and effortlessly coastal. Positioned within the Ocean […]

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20 Bligh Place, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property
Property

20 Bligh Place, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property

20 Bligh Place, Lake CathiePrice: $1,050,000 – $1,100,0004 bed, 2 bath, 2 car and man cave PRIVATELY positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac street, this well presented four-bedroom residence presents the perfect blend of style, space and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Created for relaxed family living and effortless entertaining, the home showcases an expansive undercover deck, ideal […]

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Theatre Bites: HSC drama students from across the Mid North Coast to tread the boards at The Glasshouse A scene from a previous ‘Theatre Bites’ production. Photo: supplied.
Community, Entertainment, School

Theatre Bites: HSC drama students from across the Mid North Coast to tread the boards at The Glasshouse

DRAMA students from across the Mid North Coast will gather at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Saturday 13 September to perform in “Theatre Bites”. The students have just completed their HSC performance exams. Markers representing NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) travelled to each school to assess performances. Some students chose to submit individual projects […]

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