A revitalised Iluka Chapter of the RSL will lead a commemoration service at the Iluka War Memorial on Tuesday, 18 August, marking Vietnam Veterans Day and the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.
Penelope Shaw
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Taree
Manning Valley Choral Society marks 40 years of song
The Manning Valley Choral Society (MVCS) is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary this year, marking 40 years of music-making that has taken choristers from church halls to shopping centres across the region.
Posted inEducation, Kempsey Shire, Parenting and kids
Kempsey Shire Libraries call young artists for Book Week bookmark competition
Kempsey Shire Libraries are calling on young artists to help bring this year’s Book Week theme to life, with a bookmark design competition open to children and teens aged three to 18.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Fundraiser, Port Macquarie
Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie dive into first Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie will host their first Polar Plunge fundraising events this weekend, with locals invited to brave the winter water in support of Special Olympics athletes on the Mid North Coast.
Posted inArts, Bellingen, Feature, Local festivals and shows
Two nights, two vibes: Bellingen’s Beyond Jazz Weekender is back
Bellingen Memorial Hall will transform into a jazz club for two nights this month, with the Beyond Jazz Weekender returning for its second year on Friday, 14 August and Saturday, 15 August.
Posted inLifestyle, Port Macquarie, Tourism, What's on
VIPs to cycle proposed Port Macquarie bike trail
Local government officials and community leaders will get a firsthand look at the proposed Town to Googik Link Trail this Saturday, when Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie hosts a VIP Ride Through of the route.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Expos and Conferences, Tourism
The Future of North Coast Tourism Takes Centre Stage at 2026 Symposium and Awards
More than 200 tourism industry professionals will gather in Coffs Harbour this Thursday for the region’s leading tourism event of the year, the 2026 North Coast Tourism Symposium.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Good News, Local festivals and shows
Coffs Coast to celebrate Italian heritage at Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana
The Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group will open the gates of Coffs Harbour Racecourse on Saturday, 22 August, for the Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana, a day of food, music and history celebrating the region’s Italian community, with proceeds supporting the Children’s Ward at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
Posted inCost of Living, Social issues and services, Taree
Taree’s homeless sleep bus set to roll again after mechanical setback
A converted bus giving Taree’s homeless a safe place to sleep is set to be back on the road soon, after a broken throttle cable and failing batteries took it out of action.
Posted inSport, Sport and fitness events, Taree
Paddlers converge on Taree for Manning River Dragon Boat Club’s annual regatta
Manning River Dragon Boat Club is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year, with crews travelling from as far as Dubbo and Sydney to race on the Manning River in Taree.