Some of the orchids that will be on display during the annual winter show. The Camden Haven Orchid Society’s winter blooms on display. THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their annual winter show this Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 June, in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will […]
“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]
Rusty Muscle Collective performing in the Glasshouse forecourt.
A DECADE after ArtWalk first set the streets of Port Macquarie alight with art, music and activity an estimated 30,000 people turned out to make the 10th anniversary event potentially the biggest ever. Chris Erdaide, community events officer for Port Macquarie Hastings Council and event organiser for ArtWalk, said it was amazing to see so […]
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FOUNDING Hastings Community Radio presenter Marcia Wells recorded 40 years on the Mid Coast airwaves during a 2wayfm presenters meeting on 30 May. Ms Wells’ career kicked off with broadcasting from a caravan at Pappinbarra in1986 and playing her favourite Australian country music from vinyl records on turntables. She is a veteran of many moves […]
EACH year, 3307 lives are lost to suicide in Australia. Now in its 10th year, The Push Up Challenge is on 3 June to 26 June. Participants will do 3037 push ups in 24 days to honour the lives lost, raise funds for charities, and generate conversational change around the challenges faced by people experiencing […]
RENTAL vacancy rates have risen across regional NSW, but property managers in Camden Haven say demand for rental homes continues to outstrip supply. The latest realestate.com.au Market Insight Report found regional NSW’s rental vacancy rate increased by 0.15 percentage points during May to reach 1.39 percent. The figure was up 0.27 percentage points over the […]
KEW resident Donna Benstead’s passion for community connection and sustainability has led to her founding the Kew-Kendall Community Swap. “I really wanted to have a space where people could bring things they no longer needed, and for people to take things that they did need,” she told News Of The Area. “I found that most […]
A FLASH mob of around 100 singers will converge in a Port Macquarie carpark this evening to help kick off the highly anticipated ArtWalk. The friendly singing flash mob hopes to repeat the success of a flash sing that took place in March during the NSW Seniors Festival in Port Macquarie. Singers from 10 community […]
SET amongst the natural surrounds of Timbarra Estate, this inviting coastal residence captures the essence of relaxed Camden Haven living. Framed by a peaceful bush outlook and positioned just a short stroll from the beach via direct estate access, the home presents a lifestyle opportunity that feels both private and connected to nature. Designed across […]
