The free outdoor event will be held in Westport Park, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
PORT MACQUARIE residents are invited to pack their picnic blankets and enjoy a free family night under the stars on Friday 28 November. Now in its 17th season, the outdoor event at Westport Park.will feature the Oscar-nominated animated film The Wild Robot (PG, 2024). Newcastle Permanent Regional Manager Adam Power said the community could look […]
THE Mid North Coast fishing scene offers a mix of conditions this week. While the Camden Haven has been somewhat inconsistent, the Hastings River system is showing great promise as we move toward the warmer months. Fishing in the Camden Haven remains a little unpredictable. Anglers targeting the wash around the Bonny Hills ledges have […]
LOOKING ahead into November, the long-term forecast suggests we may be settling into a stretch of average, unsettled weather. We may need to prepare for a few weeks of showers and persistent windy conditions. While this forecast may dampen some offshore plans, it often provides excellent conditions for estuary and freshwater action. It’s wise to […]
Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied.
The inaugural event was a huge success. Photo: supplied. Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied. The popular Highland Dancing. Photo: supplied. Dressing up is always fun. Photo: supplied. WAUCHOPE’S Highland Gathering will bring a day of Scottish celebration to the showground on Saturday, 8 November, starting at 9am. The event, now in its […]
TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast will host a free Memorial Picnic on Saturday 25 October at Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie. The event aims to bring the community together to remember loved ones and reflect on loss. It’s the first memorial gathering to be held by Tender Funerals since the not-for-profit organisation opened […]
Charlie, with Dave and Elsa, performed during his 18th Birthday on Port AdVenture Cruises. Photo: Cruze FM 93.5.
LAST Sunday at 7pm, many Port Macquarie locals tuned in to the Seven Network to see if local singer Charlie O’Derry made it through to the semi-finals of The Voice. Charlie, and three others on his team, had to sing a song that was nominated by their coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie made it through and […]
ONE of Ros Jamieson’s favourite parables is about a man who sees a boy on a beach throwing starfish back into the ocean. The man tells the boy it is a waste of time because there are too many for him to make a difference, but the boy replies that he made a difference for […]
IT FEELS like the weather has completely bypassed Spring and launched right into full Summer conditions, and the fishing action is absolutely heating up across the Mid-North Coast. If these recent stellar, warm conditions hold, we are clearly in for an absolute cracker of a season. The water temperature is perfect, and the fish are […]
Jess Davidson and Kate Simpson in rehearsal for ‘& Juliet’. Photo: supplied. Kate Simpson and Jess Davidson looking for inspiration from Madeline Li’s Juliet (pictured). PORT Macquarie actors Kate Simpson and Jess Davidson sought inspiration from Bell Shakespeare’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” at The Glasshouse on Saturday 4 October. Kate plays Juliet and Jess […]
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 […]
