July 26, 2026
ADVERTORIAL: 229 Ocean Drive, Lakewood offers over-55 living opportunities at Laurieton Residential Park.
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ADVERTORIAL: 229 Ocean Drive, Lakewood offers over-55 living opportunities at Laurieton Residential Park.

229 Ocean Drive,LakewoodPrice: From $275,0001-2 bedrooms AFFORDABLE housing opportunities continue to attract interest across the Mid North Coast, with a new collection of residential cabin homes now available at Laurieton Residential Park in Lakewood. Located at 229 Ocean Drive, the over-55s community offers a range of brand-new one and two-bedroom cabin homes priced from $275,000, […]

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FISHING: Perfect weekend forecast sets the stage for red-hot fishing Graeme Allen with a superb pearl perch, one of the standout table fish currently coming from the Mid North Coast's deeper reefs.
Fishing

FISHING: Perfect weekend forecast sets the stage for red-hot fishing

THE Mid North Coast has continued to produce excellent fishing across a wide range of locations and species, with anglers enjoying consistent success despite some recent challenging weather. Rock anglers have found drummer to be a popular target, although catches have been a little inconsistent over the past week. Camden Head has remained the standout […]

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Laurieton Rotary Club’s annual Winter Book Sale a ripper success Members of the Rotary Club of Laurieton at the culmination of the sale. Photo: Rachael Thorpe.
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Laurieton Rotary Club’s annual Winter Book Sale a ripper success

Members of the Rotary Club of Laurieton at the culmination of the sale. Photo: Rachael Thorpe. Camden Haven SES members lend a hand to move boxes of books. Photo: Rachael Thorpe. THE Rotary Club of Laurieton’s annual Winter Book Sale finished on Sunday, and book coordinator Philip Town was delighted with the response.  During the […]

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Conversation and camaraderie through Port Macquarie’s Blokes Coffee Time Blokes Coffee Time at Agostina’s Cafe in Port Macquarie.
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Conversation and camaraderie through Port Macquarie’s Blokes Coffee Time

BLOKES Coffee Time was founded on 3 February 2021 at Sea Acres Rainforest Café, Port Macquarie.Ten men attended that first meet-up. At the most recent gathering, on Wednesday 8 July at Agostina’s Cafe in William Street, there were three dozen. There was lots of warm conversation and camaraderie and the sound of male voices filled […]

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39 The Boulevard, Dunbogan is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton
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39 The Boulevard, Dunbogan is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton

39 The Boulevard,DunboganPrice: $695,0002 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | 3 car spaces SET on the tranquil banks of the Camden Haven River, this charming cottage offers an enviable waterfront lifestyle in one of Dunbogan’s most picturesque locations. Ideal as a permanent residence, holiday retreat or investment, the property combines lifestyle appeal with future potential. A […]

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Geoff Shelton awarded Marine Rescue Life Membership after nearly four decades of service Greg Davies, Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit commander, Ray Mazurek ESM Marine Rescue NSW director, and Geoff Shelton.
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Geoff Shelton awarded Marine Rescue Life Membership after nearly four decades of service

FOR more than 37 years, Geoff Shelton has answered the call when people were in trouble at sea. From searching for missing divers in rough conditions to rescuing stranded fishermen against overwhelming odds, Geoff has spent almost four decades volunteering with Port Macquarie’s marine rescue service, a commitment that has now been recognised with the […]

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6A Mountain View Road, Kew is on the market with One Agency
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6A Mountain View Road, Kew is on the market with One Agency

6A Mountain View Road,KewPrice: $1,249,0004 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 5 car spaces  FINDING a property that offers genuine space and privacy without compromising convenience is becoming increasingly rare. Set on a secluded 5,000m² parcel in the heart of Kew, this impressive lifestyle property delivers the best of both. Surrounded by established gardens and a […]

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Longing and Belonging exhibition
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Longing and Belonging exhibition

ALICE Yunchan’s love of writing began as a child in China where she would capture her dreams in notebooks. Today that has burgeoned into a practice in Port Macquarie that blends personal reflection, creative writing and community engagement. She holds a Master of Creative Enterprise (Arts Administration) from Central Queensland University (2009) and a Bachelor […]

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One Agency Camden Haven, 22.5 Acres of Pure Potential
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One Agency Camden Haven, 22.5 Acres of Pure Potential

OPPORTUNITIES of this scale, versatility and location are becoming increasingly rare. Set across 22.5 acres with dual frontage to the Camden Haven Golf Course, this exceptional property offers a unique combination of lifestyle, space and future potential. Surrounded by sweeping green vistas and abundant native wildlife, the holding delivers the tranquillity and privacy of rural […]

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Laurieton Rotary’s winter book sale begins on 4 July, 2026. Barbara Jackson, Ian Jackson, Garry Gray and Vere Gray at the unveiling of new facilities in the Philippines that were funded by the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Photo: Supplied by Ian Jackson.
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Laurieton Rotary’s winter book sale begins on 4 July, 2026.

Books ready to go at the book sale. Photo: Facebook. Barbara Jackson, Ian Jackson, Garry Gray and Vere Gray at the unveiling of new facilities in the Philippines that were funded by the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Photo: Supplied by Ian Jackson. THE Rotary Club of Laurieton has a proud history of supporting communities both […]

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