October 4, 2025
Beach to Brother proves a ‘showcase’ trail running event Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton.
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Beach to Brother proves a ‘showcase’ trail running event

Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Some […]

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Kendall Blues win third consecutive Hastings District Rugby League grand final The Kendall Blues celebrate their third Hastings District Rugby League grand final victory in a row. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Kendall Blues win third consecutive Hastings District Rugby League grand final

The Kendall Blues celebrate their third Hastings District Rugby League grand final victory in a row. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues celebrate a try. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues celebrate a try. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Another try for the Kendall Blues. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Big hits came thick and fast. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues […]

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Chris Piper named Head Coach of Laurieton Stingrays New Head Coach for the Stingrays, Chris Piper. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Chris Piper named Head Coach of Laurieton Stingrays

CHRIS Piper has been named Head Coach of the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays for 2026. Announcing his appointment, the Rays said they know he will play an integral role in their future success. “We know Chris is exactly what the club needs,” President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin said. “Not only does he bring with him extensive knowledge […]

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Seniors football finals to be decided on Saturday The Lake Cathie women’s A-grade side is going for glory on Saturday. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Seniors football finals to be decided on Saturday

CAMDEN Haven clubs are well represented as the Football Mid North Coast senior season draws to a close. Grand Finals will be held on Saturday, 27 September at Findlay (men’s) and Dixie (women’s) parks in Port Macquarie. Lake Cathie plays Camden Haven Redbacks in the women’s B-grade Grand Final, with kick-off at 12:30pm at Dixie […]

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Big weekend ahead at Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day at the surf club.
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Big weekend ahead at Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club

THE weekend of 26-28 September is set to be an extremely busy one for the Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (WBHSLSC). Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day, with the club taking registrations at 4pm in the WBHSLSC training room (as soon as you walk through the main doors). “Thinking about Nippers? Need […]

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Camden Haven team of ‘Mums’ take out netball grand final win The Opens 4 Goodear Constructions, known locally as 'The Mums'.
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Camden Haven team of ‘Mums’ take out netball grand final win

The Opens 4 Goodear Constructions, known locally as ‘The Mums’. Action from the Opens 4 grand final. ‘The Mums’ celebrate their win with supporters. The Port Macquarie courts were a ‘sea of yellow and black’ with local support. HASTINGS Valley Netball Association wrapped up another wet season Saturday, 6 September, with three Camden Haven teams […]

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Ocean swims set to attract hundreds to Rainbow Beach The event is expected to attract hundreds of entries across a range of swim distances. Photo: Ocean Swims.
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Ocean swims set to attract hundreds to Rainbow Beach

WAUCHOPE Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club will host a round of Ocean Swims at Rainbow Beach later this month. The event, to be held on Sunday September 28, is expected to attract hundreds of entries across a range of swim distances. Surf club president David Trotter says the Rainbow Gold Ocean Swim is more […]

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Bonny Hills family takes on the Sydney Marathon Anthony and Abby Donohoe crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Bonny Hills family takes on the Sydney Marathon

Anthony and Abby Donohoe crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Anthony and Donohoe at the finish line outside Sydney Opera House. BONNY Hills local Anthony Donohoe has been pounding the pavement for most of his 61 years, regularly journeying through Dunbogan, Jolly Nose Mountain and Diamond Head on his runs. On 31 August,he fulfilled a long-held goal […]

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Star swimmer Higgins selected for regional development program
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Star swimmer Higgins selected for regional development program

Chloe Higgins has been selected to a prestigious regional development program. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. PORT Macquarie Swimming Club star Chloe Higgins has been selected to the Swimming NSW Regional Development Program. Chloe, who is based in Camden Haven, is one of just two athletes from the Swimming North Coast region selected, alongside Casino’s Jacqueline Button. […]

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Big ambitions as Bulldog Bowen lives out Belmore dream
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Big ambitions as Bulldog Bowen lives out Belmore dream

Angus Bowen has been a standout for Camden Haven High School in recent years. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Angus Bowen has been a standout for Camden Haven High School in recent years. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN HAVEN product Angus Bowen is still riding high after signing an NRL Development Pathways contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in […]

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