camdenhaven NOTA, Author at Camden Haven News Of The Area

New initiative urges Australians to uncover and photograph backyard bugs

FROM 17-23 November, Australians are being urged to step outside and discover the secret world beneath their feet. Bugs in My Backyard Week is a new national initiative encouraging families, schools and nature lovers to photograph and record the mini-beasts living all around them. It coincides with the official launch of a national citizen-science project […]

Regional

Free grain and bait on offer in statewide offensive on feral pigs

LANDHOLDERS across NSW are being encouraged to take advantage of $850,000 worth of free grain and bait on offer as part of a statewide crackdown on feral pigs. The funding is part of the Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program with funding from the State’s more than $1 billion biosecurity budget. It is the third […]

Sport

Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW

THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996. The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability. It will also consider […]

Sport

Coffs Harbour hosts Australian Junior Championships

THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four […]

Sport Results

Kew Bowling Club

Kew Class Triples Winners – Brian Kettels, Des Hancox, Steve Smith. Kew Classic Triples Runners Up – Paul Cini, Brad Conway, Jeff Wylie. 3rd NOVEMBER, 2025 The Kew Classic Triples was played on Saturday and Sunday, with a strong field of 84 bowlers coming from throughout the Mid North Coast and the Hunter to compete […]

Property

PROPERTY FEATURE: The Dunbogan Store is on the market with Martin Newell/Percival

The Dunbogan StorePrice range: $1,550,000-$1650,000Sale includes Freehold and Business PERFECTLY positioned overlooking the Camden Haven River, this business stands as both a community cornerstone and an exciting investment opportunity. The Dunbogan Store is the only general store in Dunbogan and a true reflection of the area’s easy-going charm and growing potential. Set on a generous […]

Property

2/7 Gow Place, Laurieton is on the market with Professionals Laurieton

2/7 Gow Place, Laurieton Reduced price: now $585,000 ENJOY convenience and comfort with this single-level villa in an attractive, self managed block of three. Located at the end of a strategic in-town cul-de-sac, a handy short cut provided easy walking to the central Laurieton shopping precinct and all recreation facilities. The home offers two generous […]

Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, LAST night (when I was sound asleep) my husband woke me about the mosquitoes in the room. He then searched (unsuccessfully) for the flyspray before trying other tactics. By the time he’d killed them, I was wide awake and stayed that way. What do I do to avoid this in the future, Katie […]

Local News

Supermoon lights up Mid North Coast skies

Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins. The moon was 30% brighter than normal. Photo: Sis Higgins. SKYWATCHERS across the Mid North Coast looked to the heavens on Tuesday night as the biggest and brightest moon of 2025 rose over the horizon. Dennis Hughes, one of the amateur astronomers at the Port Macquarie […]

Community, Health

Hastings Home Hospice honours volunteers’ decades of compassion

Members of HHH, Ruth Durant, Mayor Adam Roberts, President Dr Caterine Settle, Susanne Pritchard and Dan Abei. Photo: supplied. HHH Secretary, Jenny Delroy thanks members and volunteers. Photo: supplied. CURRENT and past members of Hastings Home Hospice (HHH) gathered for a special afternoon tea on Thursday 30 October at the Lions Club in Port Macquarie. […]