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Melbourne Cup 2025 – photo gallery

November 6 ^th 2025

By: Mark Orren

Melbourne Cup 2025 - photo gallery Check out these amazing pictures from our 2025 Melbourne Cup Luncheon. We had such a great time and can't wait to welcome everyone back next year.

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Benefits of Kombucha: Is kombucha good for you?

May 8 ^th 2019

By: Kim Bailey

Previously more of an ‘alternative lifestyle’ tonic, Kombucha is hitting the mainstream and becoming popular worldwide. Discover the fascinating process to make this drink and learn about the perceived health benefits.

Fish and Ships bench seat facing the Hastings River in Port Macquarie

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Museums in Port Macquarie

May 22 ^nd 2019

By: kpsupport

Discover Port Macquarie's Museums When many people hear the word “museum”, they think of a bland building housing dust-worthy relics. That’s certainly not the case with the museums in Port Macquarie. Our local museums and art galleries showcase a rich...

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The Big Dig: A Pirate Treasure Hunt For the Whole Family

May 29 ^th 2019

By: Kim Bailey

Y’arr! It’s time for The Big Dig! Find out about this fun Port Macquarie event and learn a little about treasure huntin’ history.

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Cruises in Port Macquarie

June 6 ^th 2019

By: kpsupport

Explore Port Macquarie by water Uniquely positioned on the convergence of a long stretch of coastline and the mouth of the Hastings River, there are plenty of opportunities to explore Port Macquarie by water, cruising along the river, or heading...

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Maximise your brain health

June 14 ^th 2019

By: kpsupport

Fitness for the body…and mind Did you know, keeping active – physically and socially, can help maximise your brain health? It could even help reduce the risk of deterioration of your brain function and brain health as you age. Alzheimer’s...

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Fundraising for breast cancer

June 20 ^th 2019

By: kpsupport

Helping make Mother’s Day mean more On Sunday 12 May, more than 720 people from across the Port Macquarie-Hastings area got together to celebrate Mother’s Day with a difference and paint the town pink. They were joined by almost 100,000...

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Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes

July 4 ^th 2019

By: kpsupport

There’s something about chocolate. Chocolate! Who doesn’t love chocolate? Okay, well there are some people out there that don’t like chocolate, but surely they’re in the EXTREME minority, right? World Chocolate Day is on 7 July, so we’re celebrating everything...

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Artwalk Port Macquarie

July 18 ^th 2019

By: kpsupport

ArtWalk: Celebrating art and culture in Port Macquarie Each year, the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council celebrates art and culture in Port Macquarie by hosting the ArtWalk festival, with the event spanning across several days. It attracts locals and tourists alike and...

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