TURNING 100 is a pretty special achievement, and for one local woman, Joan Barr, her milestone birthday was a chance to celebrate a lifetime of family, farming, community and memories. Born at her parent’s home at Upper Lansdowne on August 29, 1926, she was the seventh of 14 children. Today, just three siblings remain. Growing […]
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A nice kingfish. Photo: Joe Edlington.
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to this topic. SOME questions worth asking This is where I think recreational fishers are entitled to ask some genuine questions. From my own experience fishing on the Mid North Coast, kingfish numbers in recent years appear to be as good as I can remember. That […]
THIS week has brought large southerly swell across the Mid North Coast, making conditions challenging for anglers both on the rocks and offshore. Thankfully, the forecast is looking much more promising, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend and continue improving into next week. This should open up some great opportunities to get back […]
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Reaching out to someone you're concerned about is becoming part of everyday life. Photo: R U OK?
THURSDAY, 10 September is R U OK? Day – our annual reminder of the importance of checking in, reaching out, and talking openly about life’s ups and downs. While research shows that nine out of every 10 Australians are aware of the R U OK? movement, not everyone feels confident to reach out when someone […]
This is the first in a two-part series devoted to this topic. TWO of the Mid North Coast’s most popular offshore fish, snapper and yellowtail kingfish, are the focus of proposed new management plans. Recreational anglers have been invited to have their say. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has released […]
Leah Doeland with her creation. The Scarecrow Festival. WITH the recent arrival of Spring, the inaugural Comboyne Scarecrow Festival is fast approaching, kicking off on 12 September and running through to 11 October. Scarecrow creation and registration ends on 7 September, in time for the festival commencement. Leah Doeland, a local interdisciplinary artist, has traded […]
‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain
Dr Alison Bennett. ‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain ARTIST Dr Alison Bennett, will be speaking at a free event at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery in Port Macquarie this Saturday 5 September at 11am to complement the ‘sensorial’ exhibition. Alison will explore how different sensory experiences […]
SPRING has arrived on the Mid North Coast and over the coming weeks I would expect to see a significant increase in pelagic activity along our coastline. As the ocean currents begin to shift and baitfish numbers increase, large schools of bait are likely to congregate in the 100 to 200 metre depths, attracting some […]
