Damon Maroney of Iknograffix with one of his Walls of Wauchope. Photo: supplied. A mural is planned for the pump station at the end of Munster Street. Some of the eyesores shared by News Of The Area readers. DAMON Moroney is proof that a solution can be found to the unsightly graffiti adorning public buildings, […]
A drone shot of the Charlie Uptin Walkway between Town Beach and the Flagstaff Hill Lookout. Photo: courtesy @unearthedbymatt.
No timeline yet on repairs to popular section of Port Mac’s Coastal Walk
A drone shot of the Charlie Uptin Walkway between Town Beach and the Flagstaff Hill Lookout. Photo: courtesy @unearthedbymatt. The closed path midway between Town and Oxley beaches. Photo: PMHC. THE daily parade of people doing an about-face on the popular Charlie Uptin Walkway south-east of Port Macquarie’s Town Beach is set to continue a […]
Mid North Coast Maritime Museum works to preserve Port Macquarie’s historic cottages and boat shed
Volunteers give the Boat Shed a lick of paint. Photo: Facebook. Boat Shed blocked off as volunteers work on restoring it. Photo: Facebook. Maintenance in progress at the Pilot Cottage. Photo: Facebook. Janelle Higgins with five of her seven grandchildren. Photo: Sis Higgins. THE Mid North Coast Maritime Museum is ensuring that Port Macquarie’s maritime […]
Rosalind Glew has opened Port Macquarie’s first Puzzle Library
WHEN Rosalind Glew moved to Port Macquarie from Canberra in January this year, she dreamed of bringing a hometown favourite with her. “In my suburb [in Canberra] there was a puzzle library that I used to frequent a lot,” she told News Of The Area. “I had in mind that once I was settled here […]
Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards and Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer popped into the Fair. Photo: supplied.
Port Macquarie celebrates Lost Plot Spring Fair
Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards and Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer popped into the Fair. Photo: supplied. Spring Fair attendees discussed gardening, erosion restoration and bushtucker with Landcare volunteers. Photo: supplied Landcare volunteers at their stall: Les Mitchell, Armin Fischer, Annie Gilligan, Joan Wilson and Janet Watson. Photo: supplied. THE Lost Plot Spring Fair drew […]
Heart of the Hastings:: Brendan Crabtree
BRENDAN Crabtree may not have grown up in Camden Haven or Port Macquarie, but over the past decade he’s become a familiar face in the community. “I moved here with my family about 10 years ago and I’m so glad to be raising my kids here,” Brendan said. “I just love how welcoming and tight-knit […]
Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]
Community comes together to support Matt Hockings’ ride for R U OK?
Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied. Darran from IGA at Wauchope cheers on Matt. Photo: supplied. THE Hastings community turned out in support of cyclist Matt Hockings as he passed through the region on his 1000km charity ride for R U OK? – the charity raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. […]
A new gym program is one of the many ways that Endeavour Clubhouse helps its members to develop new friendships, skills and community connections.
Endeavour Clubhouse celebrates 10 years of supporting mental health recovery and reducing loneliness in the Hastings
ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]
Trivia and Tee-Off fundraiser in Port Macquarie to support Hastings Cancer Trust
Kiran with a HCT funded ECG. Photo: supplied. Patient with a HCT funded Paxman. Photo: supplied. THE Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) nursing team is rallying the community with a new fundraiser for the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT), on Sunday 12 October. Kirsty Baxter, HCT board member and nurse at the MNCCI in Port […]
