Tag: Port Macquarie
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NEW FIELD ALL-BUT READY
Port Macquarie’s second synthetic hockey field is all but complete, but it’s not known exactly when the multipurpose facility will open. Council says contractual issues are delaying the handover.
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NEW PLANS FOR FANTASY GLADES
Port Macquarie’s beloved Fantasy Glades theme park could be given a new lease on life. Tucked in rainforest off Pacific Drive, the popular tourist attraction closed its doors in 2002. Its new owner has lodged a Development Application to turn the 1.7 hectare site into a caravan park. The remaining fairytale attractions will be restored…
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ALL SMILES AT HOSPITAL PLAYGROUND
There were smiles all round at Port Macquarie Base Hospital today, with the opening of its new paediatric therapy playground. It’s designed to make children feel more at home during observation.
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BUSINESSES WELCOME CBD FACELIFT
The next phase in the revitalisation of Port Macquarie’s CBD is underway. The $4 million Town Square upgrade aims to lure more people into the centre of town … and business owners are excited.
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BARRIERS TO STOP ROCK THROWERS
Work is underway to install safety screens on two bridges on the Oxley Highway in Port Macquarie. The State Government has funded the barriers to improve safety for motorists travelling underneath, by hopefully deterring rock throwers. The installation is being carried out in stages, with temporary lane closures in place on John Oxley Drive. It’s…
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WALK TO FUND DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY GARDEN
Port Macquarie has one of the highest rates of dementia in New South Wales, and today, the community banded together to raise awareness of the disease. Hundreds of early-risers walked or jogged their way through a six and a half kilometre course along the Hastings River foreshore. It was one of 18 Memory Walk events…
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JUNIOR CYCLING TOUR RETURNING TO PORT
More than 100 young cyclists from across the state will head to Port Macquarie next weekend for the Junior Tour. For some, it’s a chance to qualify for the New South Wales team.
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STUDENT HOUSING ON THE WAY
Construction has begun on new student accommodation at Charles Sturt University’s Port Macquarie campus. The first modules have been laid for the three buildings on King Fisher Road, next to the campus. Stage One includes 112 rooms, and is expected to be ready by July. CSU will lease the accommodation to a private investor.
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TEAMS CHALLENGE RESURRECTED
After a three-year hiatus, Port Macquarie’s iconic Teams Challenge bodyboarding competition is back. Clubs from as far as Sydney will compete over the long weekend.
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BULLS POST FOURTH WIN ON THE TROT
In Group 3 rugby league, Taree City has made it four wins in a row, thumping Port Macquarie yesterday. The Bulls ran in 24 unanswered points in the second half to claim victory.