WHEN Frontier Constructions removed the barricades on the new D5 section of the Beach to Beach Shared Pathway last week, huge crowds enjoyed the walk over the water and around the mangroves. The new section, which runs parallel to The Boulevarde in Dunbogan, now safely connects to the other completed parts of the pathway. Walkers […]
Recruitment for more nurses is underway. File photo.
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. On the Mid North Coast, these include Manning Base Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Kempsey District Hospital, Macksville District Hospital and the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating […]
WHEN you meet Roslyn, it is clear within minutes that she has a special gift – not just her beautiful singing voice, but her heart for people. Roslyn and her husband Martin moved from Sydney to Lakewood in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. Once restrictions eased, they began attending the Camden […]
Trumpet players Sarah Butler and Alex Eglon with trombone player Amanda Eglon.
Sarah Butler is the former lead trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photos: supplied. Trumpet players Sarah Butler and Alex Eglon with trombone player Amanda Eglon. Drummer Harrison Eglon. Flutist Aarohi Deshmark. NOW a leading figure in the much-loved Hastings Koalas Orchestra, conductor Sarah Butler’s musical talents have taken her across the globe. She spent […]
OVER the past week, the coast has been drenched again – a downpour accompanied by a consistent swell and a welcome hint of Spring’s warmer weather. The combination of these conditions has been a bit of a mixed bag. In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a couple of notable boating incidents, from a vessel stranded high […]
The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]
Pair winners Lorraine Clarke and Leonie Murphy.
Pair winners Lorraine Clarke and Leonie Murphy. Minor singles winner Lorraine Clarke. Most improved Lorraine Clarke presented by Doreen Barr president. TUESDAY 19thAugust We had the finals of the Four’s Championship played. Teams were. Trudi Douglas, Lorraine Roche, Ruth Sinclair, and Gail Merryweather Playing Against Leonie Murphy, Joan Turnbull, Maree Cini. and Gail Merryweather. Winners […]
Address: 68 The Boulevarde, DunboganPrice: Sale by Expression of InterestEOI Closes: 3pm 19 September, 2025 PROMINENTLY positioned in the heart of Dunbogan, overlooking the sparkling waterway of the Camden Haven River, lies a unique opportunity that blends lifestyle, business, and investment potential. The Dunbogan Store, complete with takeaway services and a licensed bottle shop, is […]
Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. ANTI-GAMBLING activist Andy Hope has travelled through Camden Haven on foot as he attempts to join a group of just eight people officially known to have […]
Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch.
Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch. Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club members. Paul Rayner from Tacking Point SLSC with Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald and SLSNSW Director Dr Dean Dudley. SURF Lifesavers on the Mid North Coast are celebrating after being recognised for their contribution to the surf lifesaving […]
