Judy Campbell and Bill Harrow of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble took out Best Production. Bill and Judy as Edmund and June. THE Harry and Pearl Ensemble took out the major award of Best Production in the One Act Play Festival at The Players Theatre over the June long weekend. The winning play, “Edmund and […]
JANETTE Hyde OAM, President of the Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Association (GPMTA), has a simple message after the recent flood disaster: “We are open for business”. Janette, we have experienced floods in 2021 and now 2025. We deserve a break don’t we? We certainly do. One thing that we cannot control is the weather, but […]
Jean Balland and Halia Senu’s artwork is on display until 31 August. Photo: supplied.
FUN, functional, and furry, Cassegrain Winery’s brand-new exhibition Our Kingdom is set to wag tails as tastebuds are tickled this June. From paintings and sculptures to man’s best friend and songbirds, visitors can wander through the restaurant and cellar door and marvel at the work of talented local artists, Jean Balland and Halia Senu. The […]
From modern jets to science fiction and ships, there’ll be something for everyone at the Expo. Photo:
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SOUND the horns, rev the engines, and gather the troops, the annual Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo is back this July, just in time for the school holidays. Hosted by Port Macquarie Scale Modellers, the expo has shared a fun-filled family event with the community for over 25 years. Showcasing a wide variety of scale […]
Trail organiser Vivianne Hazenveld in her studio. Photo: Cherie Rayner, Reimagined Images.
THE recent floods forced the Hastings Arts Trail to be postponed, but a new date’s already been set. It will now be held on the weekend of 5-6 July, coinciding with the rescheduled ArtWalk. The Trail is an initiative by local artist and facilitator Vivianne Hazenveld, and is supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through a […]
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Sunset Gallery artists prepare for the Art Trail. Photo: supplied
ARTISTS and makers across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will open their doors on 7 and 8 June as part of the Hastings Arts Trail. The event invites the public into private studios, workshops and shared spaces, to meet local creatives and view their work. The trail stretches from Wauchope to Port Macquarie’s CBD and industrial […]
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THERE is only one notable release in Australian cinemas this week, though it’s likely to be on a fair few “Top 10” lists come the end of 2025. Lilo & Stitch gets the live-action adaptation treatment from Disney. It follows the adventures of the alien “Experiment 626” after he crashes in Hawaii and is adopted […]
Young Oscar with his very first mulloway.
ANOTHER week of persistent rain and overcast skies has left many eager anglers longing for a chance to head offshore. The seemingly endless run of southerly winds and rain continues to make weekend fishing trips an impossibility. However, there’s good news on the horizon! The Lake Cathie Fishing Club is casting its net wide to […]
