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 […]
Water levels in Lake Cathie have jumped up by over 400mm in just two weeks. Photo: PHMC.
I DON’T know about you, but I am absolutely sick of this rain. The rivers have dirtied right up, the swell has been relentless, and we’ve seen plenty of erosion along the coastline. To give you an idea, water levels in Lake Cathie have jumped up by over 400mm in just two weeks. The Camden […]
10/63-65 The Parade, Lake Cathie2 bed, 2 bath, 2 carPrice: $900,000 – $940,000 LOCATED at a sought-after riverside address, this beautiful two-bedroom apartment is the perfect holiday getaway, a solid investment opportunity, or the ‘forever home’ that you have been waiting for. Being an all-level walk to cafés, the bowling club, patrolled surf beach and […]
360 Bobs Creek Road, Bobs Creek SET across an extraordinary country landscape, this architecturally designed estate delivers a rare blend of lifestyle, income potential, and natural beauty just 29 minutes from the heart of Port Macquarie. The property spans approximately 38.85 hectares (96 acres), offering a diverse and highly usable landholding. A thriving 3.87 hectare […]
267 Waitui Road, Waitui Expressions of Interest: Closing 3pm, 30 April 2026 ‘TAONGA’ is more than a residence, it is a statement about how Australians aspire to live when space, design and nature align. At a time when urban density continues to define much of modern housing, properties like this remind us of the enduring […]
