Press Releases

Country Energy Australian Surf Festival in Port Macquarie
Written by Jake White on Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010
The Australian Surf Festival provides an opportunity for Port Macquarie to have its own signature event and over the last two years the event is growing into a highlight on the annual calendar.  Continue Reading

Master Plan for Airport
Written by Terry Sara on Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010
Larger capacity jet aircraft could be flying into Port Macquarie Airport as early as next financial year after Council tonight adopted the Airport Master Plan 2010.  Continue Reading

The Observatory Hotel - Finalist, Telstra NSW Business Awards 2010
Written by Susie Boswell on Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010
Port Macquarie's The Observatory Hotel on Town Beach today was named a finalist in the Telstra NSW Business Awards for 2010.  Continue Reading

Glasshouse Wins Major Architecture Prize
Written by Terry Sara on Monday, 21 Jun 2010
Glasshouse architects, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects, won the Blacket Prize for the best building in regional NSW, and a Commendation for Public Architecture, at the Australian Institute of Architects' 2010 NSW Architecture Awards.  Continue Reading

F1 Powerboats To Race In Port
Written by Terry Sara on Wednesday, 16 Jun 2010
Council has secured Round Five of the Australian Formula One Powerboat Grand Prix to be held in July this year.  Continue Reading

Port Macquarie Launches $130k Winter Campaign
Written by Gabrielle Brewer on Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010
For the first time in years a new television commercial promoting the Port Macquarie brand will go to air in Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, North Coast and New England from early June through to September, to coincide with the ’Unseasonably Good Deals’ retail tactical campaign.  Continue Reading

Australia's Top 10 Walking Towns
Written by Rochelle Griggs on Wednesday, 9 Jun 2010
Prevention Australia today revealed the nation’s top 10 walking towns of which Port Macquarie is one of them! Australia’s Best Walking Towns is a national initiative that publicly recognises the country’s most-loved walking areas while celebrating the health benefits of walking.  Continue Reading

International gold for local brewery among seven medal haul
Written by Kylie Little on Saturday, 29 May 2010
The Little Brewing Company (TLBC) has been awarded gold, five silver and bronze in a seven medal haul at the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBAs).  Continue Reading

Port Macquarie Regional Airport
Written by Terry Sara on Wednesday, 26 May 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding between Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and Kempsey Shire Council will see the expansion of jet services in Port Macquarie and general aviation at Kempsey Airports.  Continue Reading

National Touch League returns to Port Macquarie
Written by Mark Spear on Tuesday, 25 May 2010
The 2011 NTL will run from Wednesday, 9 March until Saturday, 12 March 2011 inclusive, with Open and Senior divisions being run concurrently over the four day period.  Continue Reading