April 18, 2026

Camden Haven News Of The Area

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Countdown to the start of the AFL North Coast season has begun When the AFL North Coast season starts on April 11, the feature of the opening round will be the women’s competition. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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Countdown to the start of the AFL North Coast season has begun

THE fixture for the 2026 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than six weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 11, the AFL North Coast will have five clubs fielding teams in the Senior Men’s and Reserves competitions and […]

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Kew Bowling Club
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Kew Bowling Club

15th FEBRUARY, 2026 In Wednesday Social Bowls, Ray Pantlin, Jeff Wylie and Neil Verner were the top dogs, claiming first prize. The Runners Up were Rocky Davis, Darren “Rooster” Darcy and Nick Cooke. Voucher winners were Neil Verner, Cliff Kerr, Barrie Isaac and Lyndsay Moran. Viv Gunter missed out this time. In the Friday Cashpot […]

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Deal over Port Macquarie-Hastings field access comes at a cost Wauchope’s JRLFC, which fielded last year’s Group 3 U15 GTK and U15 T2 Boys Premiers, faces hefty ground fees. Photo: Group 3 Junior Rugby League.
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Deal over Port Macquarie-Hastings field access comes at a cost

Wauchope’s JRLFC, which fielded last year’s Group 3 U15 GTK and U15 T2 Boys Premiers, faces hefty ground fees. Photo: Group 3 Junior Rugby League. The Regional Stadium in Port Macquarie, which has just undergone a seating upgrade, is still listed on Council’s website as unavailable. WINTER sports groups in the Camden Haven and Hastings […]

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Queens Lake Sailing Club Results
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Queens Lake Sailing Club Results

10.01.26 Race 1 Summer Point Score Div 2. 1. Vamos – Simon Gandy/Esra Mert 2. Club North Haven – Chris Watt/Louis Castleton 3. Reflections Dave and Jaysea Castleton 4. Rumpus – Dereck and Sid Ayriss 5. A Laser – Bob Dewar 6. Laser – Cath Everden Div 3. Three Brothers Landscape – Syd Castleton/ Triztyn […]

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Laurieton Swimming Club
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Laurieton Swimming Club

ON the 31st of January, 12 swimmers from our club competed at Swimming North Coast 2026 Speedo Sprint Heats at Kempsey. The swimmers achieved 28 PBs and 19 placings together. There were two Speedo Sprint Heats, one in Kempsey for South and one in Alstonville for North, and the results are combined to determine who […]

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Queens Lake hosts Maricat National titles Ian Frazer competing in in the 2025-26 Maricat National Titles
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Queens Lake hosts Maricat National titles

Ian Frazer competing in in the 2025-26 Maricat National Titles Maricats lined up at Queens Lake. TWENTY visiting boats joined three local boats to compete in the 2025-26 Maricat National Titles at Queens Lake Sailing Club from 7-8 February.  These small catamarans can be sailed in multiple configurations, with the Maricat Association NSW and ACT […]

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Tough conditions for young surfers at Rainbow Beach Professional surfer Julian Wilson, Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings, Under 14s and Under 16s girls winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s boys winner Max Goold, and Reflections CMO Peter Chapman.
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Tough conditions for young surfers at Rainbow Beach

Professional surfer Julian Wilson, Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings, Under 14s and Under 16s girls winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s boys winner Max Goold, and Reflections CMO Peter Chapman. Pro surfers Matt Banting and Jarvis Earle provided inspiration ahead of the heats. Competitors made the most of the challenging conditions. Competitors made the most of […]

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Kew Bowling Club Dean Noble (KCC) and Barrie Isaac (Australia Day).
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Kew Bowling Club

1st FEBRUARY, 2026 Please note that Wednesday Social is the only MUFTI day for Kew Mens Bowls. Bowls Australia approved attire (shirt with Bowls Australia Logo) must be worn on Friday and Saturday. Bowls Australia approved footwear is also required (a list of approved shoes is on our Notice Board). A special Australia Day Fun […]

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Camden Haven High School student’s big sporting goals
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Camden Haven High School student’s big sporting goals

SEVENTEEN-year-old Camden Haven High School student Chloe Gaskin-Hogan is heading into Year 12 with big sporting goals ahead of her. A club champion at Laurieton Swimming Club for the last nine years, she has competed at national-level competitions in freestyle and backstroke, as well as playing goal defence in a social netball league. However, her […]

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Port Macquarie bids for Touch State Cups as local teams bid for grounds access Mayor Adam Roberts joined local touch football players to announce Council’s bid for the Senior and Junior State cups. Photo: PMHC
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Port Macquarie bids for Touch State Cups as local teams bid for grounds access

AS IT bids for the NSW Touch Football state cups, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) is facing frustration from local clubs who don’t need convincing to play on its grounds. Currently, winter sports teams cannot access council-managed fields like the Regional Stadium for pre-season training until March 23. For the Port Macquarie Sharks, the changeover date […]

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