The Birdrock Memorial Surfing Contest will return to Bonny Hills on Saturday, 30 May and Sunday, 31 May 2026, continuing a tradition that has celebrated local surfing culture and community memory since 1981.
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Posted inEducation, Port Macquarie
Swapping banking for maritime: Courtney builds future skills through TAFE NSW this National Careers Week
Former banker Courtney Greenslade retrained through TAFE NSW, building maritime rescue skills during National Careers Week celebrations nationwide.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Port Macquarie, Urunga
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker set for Mid North Coast junior surfing showdown
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker headline this weekend’s Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Four arrested following alleged property offences on the Mid North Coast
Four teenage boys have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged property offences on the Mid North Coast.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Four men to face court over alleged Wauchope pub brawl
Four men have been charged and will face court following an alleged affray at a licensed premises in Wauchope on the NSW Mid North Coast last year.
Posted inGrants and funding, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Regional Development
$7m boost to unlock 5,300 homes in Port Macquarie-Hastings
A $7m boost for water infrastructure is set to unlock more than 5,300 new homes in Port Macquarie-Hastings.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Van fire at police station linked to wave of alleged break-ins across Port Macquarie
A seized van goes up in flames inside a police station car park as a man is hit with more than 30 charges over a string of alleged break-ins.
Posted inAnimals, Kempsey, MidCoast, Port Macquarie
North Coast and Mid North Coast rehoming groups share in state funding boost
North Coast and Mid North Coast rehoming groups will share funding to improve care for vulnerable cats and dogs.
Posted inHousing, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Water
$7m boost for water security to support growing Port Macquarie-Hastings community
A $7 million investment will boost water security and enable more than 5,300 new homes across Port Macquarie-Hastings communities.
Posted inGloucester, Port Macquarie
North Coast venues bring Sydney Writers’ Festival to local audiences
North Coast and Mid North Coast communities will host livestreams of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, bringing major authors and ideas locally.