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Bringing stories to life; investing in the future with Dymocks Children’s Charities

June 17 ^th 2026

By: Angie Hazelton-Kelly

There’s something truly special about a new book - the crisp pages, the promise of adventure, and the opportunity to discover something new. Reading plays a vital role in shaping a child’s development. Beyond improving literacy skills, it strengthens communication,...

Best camping spots around Port Macquarie

August 10 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

Port Macquarie is idyllically located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is lucky enough to be within a short drive from many beautiful National Parks, unspoilt State Forests and pristine Nature Reserves. This proximity to nature...

Port Pirates Womens’ Rugby Team

August 25 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

Port Macquarie Pirates Rugby Club was formed in 1974, back when Port Macquarie was considered a tiny holiday town. At that time rugby had not been played in the region since before World War One. The Port Pirates club was...

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2017 Interzone Bowls Championships

September 8 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

2017 Inter-Zone Sides Championship comes to Port Macquarie More than 240 lawn bowls players and enthusiasts will converge on Port Macquarie this weekend for the 2017 Inter-Zone Sides Championships. The round robin style event will commence on Saturday 9 September...

Coffee Cups for change

October 17 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

Cuppawareness Coffee Cup Initiative The story of how a simple idea grew into a project with the potential to change an entire community Co-written by Lisa Reardon Toomey. How can something so simple as branding the sides of 50,000 coffee...

The 2017 Mathletics Competition

November 30 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

The Westport Club's 2017 Mathletics Competition On Wednesday 29 November, The Westport Club hosted the finals for the Regional Mathletics Competition as part of the “Teaching and Learning with Mathletics” Program funded by the Club since 2015. This year's competition...

Your guide to Christmas Under the Stars

December 5 ^th 2017

By: kpsupport

Updated November 2018. Everything you need to know about Christmas Under the Stars Christmas Under the Stars is The Westport Club's flagship community event. It is a special night of entertainment put on especially for the Port Macquarie community to...

Celebrate Young’s Family Carnival with The Westport Club this year

December 27 ^th 2017

By: Kim Bailey

The Young’s Family Carnival has been visiting Port Macquarie every year since 1972, and it’s back again from December 16, right next door to The Westport Club.

Dementia Friendly Garden

February 19 ^th 2018

By: kpsupport

We recently took a trip to the Dementia Australia Dementia Friendly Garden in Bridge Street Port Macquarie, to meet some of its carers and see how the garden itself is coming along 5 months later. It was very clear from...

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