March 21, 2026
Wauchope Highland Gathering celebrates Scottish heritage with music, games and dance Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied.
Entertainment, Event

Wauchope Highland Gathering celebrates Scottish heritage with music, games and dance

The inaugural event was a huge success. Photo: supplied. Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied. The popular Highland Dancing. Photo: supplied. Dressing up is always fun. Photo: supplied. WAUCHOPE’S Highland Gathering will bring a day of Scottish celebration to the showground on Saturday, 8 November, starting at 9am. The event, now in its […]

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25 Bounty Ave, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property
Property

25 Bounty Ave, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property

25 Bounty Ave, Lake CathiePrice: $960,000 – $995,0003 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car PERFECTLY positioned in a popular pocket of Lake Cathie, this beautifully maintained three bedroom residence combines comfort, space, and lifestyle in one appealing package. Set on a generous 649m2 block, the home offers a practical floor plan with multiple living zones and […]

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Bonny Hills Art Prize ready to celebrate a milestone The winner of the Pastels and Drawings Prize 2025, ‘Koala’ by Sarah Spenser.
Event

Bonny Hills Art Prize ready to celebrate a milestone

THIS coming January marks the fifth anniversary of the Bonny Hills Art Prize. The now annual exhibition will be held between Wednesday and Sunday, 7-11 January, at the St Agnes Parish’s Francis Retreat. Entry is open to artists on the Mid North Coast and organisers are expecting at least 400 entries and over 1000 visitors. […]

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Fishing action hotting up across Mid North Coast
Fishing

Fishing action hotting up across Mid North Coast

IT FEELS like the weather has completely bypassed Spring and launched right into full Summer conditions, and the fishing action is absolutely heating up across the Mid-North Coast. If these recent stellar, warm conditions hold, we are clearly in for an absolute cracker of a season. The water temperature is perfect, and the fish are […]

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25 Bounty Ave, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property
Property

25 Bounty Ave, Lake Cathie is on the market with Beachscape Property

25 Bounty Ave, Lake CathiePrice: $960,000 – $995,0003 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car PERFECTLY positioned in a popular pocket of Lake Cathie, this beautifully maintained three bedroom residence combines comfort, space, and lifestyle in one appealing package. Set on a generous 649m2 block, the home offers a practical floor plan with multiple living zones and […]

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Inshore consistency and offshore marlin blitz
Fishing

Inshore consistency and offshore marlin blitz

Indi Garvey with her impressive 83.5kg striped marlin! Landing a fish of this size on a 10kg line is a phenomenal effort. Port Macquarie Game Fishing President Matt Hobbs with a striped marlin just before successfully tagging and releasing it. THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of excellent catches […]

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Prawns and crabs on the menu as fishing heats up
Fishing

Prawns and crabs on the menu as fishing heats up

THE fishing is heating up in the Hastings River. Bream are active, with good results coming from the breakwalls and Settlement Point using mullet strips and brined prawns. Flathead numbers are consistent, with anglers having success using lures and whitebait. For whiting, focus on Limeburners, Blackmans Point, and the back channel where surface lures are […]

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Teen entrepreneur’s marshmallows win bronze at Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards Patrick Dale. Photo: Sweet Tooth Marshmallows.
Business, Food

Teen entrepreneur’s marshmallows win bronze at Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards

SWEET Tooth Marshmallows, a growing name in artisan confectionery, has received national recognition after its Raspberry Marshmallows won a Bronze Medal at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards. The handcrafted treats are the creation of 14-year-old Patrick Dale, who has already made a mark in the gourmet food world with his modern take on the […]

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Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
Event

Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline

LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]

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