12, 63-65 The Parade, North Haven2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car $840,000 – $860,000 EMBRACE low‑maintenance luxury in this beautifully positioned, elevated riverside apartment. Light‑filled, open‑plan living creates an inviting sense of space, while the level stroll to North Haven’s cafés, bowling club and patrolled surf beach delivers the ultimate blend of lifestyle and […]
R U OK? Back yourself and ask the question
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 […]
Proposed snapper and kingfish management strategies
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 […]
Scarecrow Festival coming to Comboyne
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 Bennet to speak at a free event as part of sensorial exhibition
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 […]
FISHING: Spring signals a fishing frenzy
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 […]
STINKER: Hooked on fishing for luderick
FISHING for luderick has always been a bit of a mystery to me. Sitting for hours, on a hard rock, staring at a float, wishing for it to disappear under the surface. Luderick fishers are a different breed. On one thing they all agree – Don’t tell anyone where you collect the bait of precious […]
Australian Bass and Estuary Perch season opens soon
RECREATIONAL fishers can once again take native Australian Bass and Estuary Perch in NSW waters following the end of the three-month spawning closure. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Program Leader Fish Stocking and Enhancement Operations, Jim Harnwell, said a zero-bag limit is implemented each year in estuaries and rivers below impoundments between […]
FISHING: A little rain, a little shine and plenty of fish
DURING the past week, the coast received a much-needed drenching, with plenty of rain and a welcome hint of spring’s warmer weather. The combination of these conditions has resulted in a bit of a mixed bag for anglers. As we edge closer to spring, it’s also a timely reminder for all boaters to give their […]
ADVERTORIAL: 3 Thone Street, Comboyne is on the market with Percival Property
3 Thone Street, Comboyne2 bed, 1 bath2,251sqm$795,000 SOME properties are defined by their location, others by their architecture. Occasionally, a property comes to market that offers something far more difficult to replicate – a genuine sense of history and place. The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 3 Thone Street, Comboyne is one […]
