Camden Haven Anglican Church. Photo: Supplied by Camden Haven Anglican Church.
FOR the past 25 years, Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church has been a fixture in Lakewood and the wider Camden Haven community. The church was officially opened on 9 September 2001 by the Bishop of Newcastle and well-known local resident Nancy Dykes. Rector, the Reverend Geoff Piggott, led the community from 1996-2010 and oversaw the […]
IF ever there was news that illustrated how catastrophic experts viewed a developing situation, the Australian Government’s decision to withdraw expeditioners from Macquarie Island research station must near top of the list. The Australian Government’s Antarctic Division has made the difficult decision to temporarily withdraw staff from Macquarie Island research station due to the psychosocial […]
The Dunbogan Boatshed & Marina
THE ongoing cost of living crisis is not only affecting household budgets. Small businesses are also facing difficult decisions as operating expenses continue to rise. Dunbogan Boatshed and Marina proprietors Kristy and Malcolm Bell are now paying more than $15,000 each year to have the property’s septic system emptied. The increase follows a change to […]
LAKEWOOD resident Lyn Castle is a self-taught contemporary textile artist known for her intricate mixed media fabric collages and fibre sculptures. In her early years, Mrs Castle was a florist, a passion that began in childhood. “I have just loved flowers since I was very small,” she said “Early on I learnt what all the […]
New plantings at the Port Macquarie restoration site. Photo: Supplied by Landcare.
MORE than 300 koala food and shelter trees have been planted during a community day aimed at creating better habitat for koalas and other native wildlife. Hastings Landcare joined The Nature School; National Parks and Wildlife Service; Koala Conservation Australia; the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; and community volunteers to […]
Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted
Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted TREES that are hundreds of years old are being strangled by the rapidly growing and highly invasive Claw Creeper. This introduced vine forms dense mats, covering and […]
Brian Roberts with his children Michhael and Jacqueline.
IN 1960 Lakewood resident Brian Roberts said goodbye to England and has never looked back. He emigrated to join his then-fiancée after she relocated to Australia with her family. Mr Roberts originally lived in Macquarie Fields, working as an administrator, before moving to the Mid North Coast 10 years ago. He described it as the […]
Port Macquarie’s Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats is named a finalist in the North Coast Regional ourism Awards. Photo: Lindsay Moller.
SEVERAL Port Macquarie and Hastings tourism operators have been recognised among the finalists in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, highlighting the region’s strength as a visitor destination. Presented by NSW Tourism Association and Destination North Coast, the awards celebrate businesses, experiences and organisations delivering exceptional visitor experiences while contributing to the growth of […]
National parks play an important role in the local visitor economy.
VISITORS to some of the Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley’s most popular national parks could benefit from improved facilities and infrastructure under a new $130 million funding commitment announced in the NSW Budget. The NSW Government says the funding will be used to upgrade and maintain national park infrastructure across the state, including walking tracks, […]
Heavy machinery in action to address sand erosion on Port Macquarie’s Town Beach.
DURING recent weeks large swells and severe weather took their toll on Town Beach in Port Macquarie. Sand eroded from the beach, leaving steps and drops of one and two metres in places. The erosion was so pronounced along the section leading to the breakwall that barriers were erected as a precaution and the foot […]
