CAR lovers and families looking for a fun day out should clear their calendar for Sunday, 7 September, as the Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine returns for 2025. Held from 10am to 2pm at the Laurieton United Services Club and the adjacent Club Reserve on Seymour Street, the event is expected to draw […]

CENTRE Court at Gowings Port Central has been transformed into a vibrant hub of sustainability and creativity, as the annual ECO Art Challenge returns with a powerful message: art can drive environmental change. ECO Art Gallery is showcasing imaginative artworks created by local students from eight schools across the region, until 20 July. Each piece […]

Josh Wright, Uncle Bill O’Brien and Chris O’Brien Photo: Pauline Cain. The Smoking Ceremony at Town Green. Photo: Pauline Cain. The Yapun Yapun dancers. Photo: Pauline Cain. Cleansing smoke fills the air at Town Green. Photos: PMHC. Cleansing smoke fills the air at Town Green. Photos: PMHC. NAIDOC Week celebrations began on Monday morning with […]

THE Rotary Club of Laurieton is set to once again transform the Laurieton United Services Club into a book lover’s paradise as it hosts its Winter Book Sale from Saturday 5 July to Sunday 13 July. Running daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with an earlier finish of 3:00pm on the final day, the much-loved sale […]

PORT Macquarie and Districts Family History Society is celebrating its 40th birthday with a luncheon for current and former members. It will be held at the racecourse on Saturday 28 June. President Diane Gillespie said, “It is a year of celebrations. We’re not just having afternoon tea and a birthday cake. “As a history group […]

Irene Balkema, Jenny Watts, jockey Luke Rolls, Tickle Me Pink, and Rick Balkema. ‘Ditto’, the Bravehearts mascot. LOCAL businesses rallied behind Tuesday’s Bravehearts charity race day, generously sponsoring each of the seven races. Naming rights were snapped up, resulting in the Coolcene Air Maiden, Dittos Keep Safe Adventure Shows Maiden, Divine Experiences Country Plate, Stone […]

DECODABLE readers, now recognised as an effective tool for supporting early and struggling readers, will form a new permanent collection in the children’s section of local libraries. The resources will be distributed across Port Macquarie, Laurieton, and Wauchope branches, ensuring access for families throughout the Hastings and Camden Haven regions. The readers will be officially […]