Slice of Haven Food and Wine Festival

If spending a Sunday with a dollop of indulgence and a dash of quirky entices you, then mark May 27 as a Sunday to spend by the river at the fifth annual Slice of Haven Food and Wine Festival. Slice of Haven is your chance to sample a delicious taste of food and wine from the Camden Haven region – 30 minutes south of Port Macquarie.

Contact Jenelle Nosworthy - Co-ordinator by phone on 0417 702 993 or by e-mail at enquiries@sliceofhaven.com.au for further information.

NSW Women’s Bowling Association 83rd State Carnival

With almost 1700 bowlers descending on the Hastings for five days, Port Macquarie is looking forward to showcasing all that our beautiful region has to offer. Three days play: Monday 28th May, Tuesday 29th May, and Wednesday 30th May. Two games of 18 ends each day. Come down and watch these skilful women bowlers. Semi-Final and Final on Friday 1st June. Proudly sponsored by Port City BC, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and CountryLink, with host club Port City Bowling Club.

Contact Head Office by phone on 02 9267 7155 or by e-mail at reception@womensbowlsnsw.org for further information.

Mountain Bike Festival Australia - Port Macquarie

A 2-day Mountain Bike Stage Race with sweet, flowing trails that have been hand selected for the ultimate mountain biking experience with massive prizes, including cash up for grabs. Fun Dash-4-Cash style events, in which every rider has a chance to win big bucks. Kids free races on offer too. Pack the bike and the family, there’s plenty of action for everyone at the inaugural MTB Festival Australia.

Contact Amanda Koerber by phone on 0408 479 851 or by e-mail at amanda@iadventure.com.au for further information.

King Of The Mountain

Entries are now being taken for the annual KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 5km Fun Run held at North Brother Mountain. This event has a long history of pitting competitors against the toughest hill this side of the Pyrenees and will prove a formidable task for anyone daring to enter.

Contact Nathan Pensini by phone on 6559 5411 or by e-mail at npensini.laurieton@ljh.com.au for further information.

NSW Longboard Titles 2012

Port Macquarie's luscious beaches play host once again to the Longboard titles for NSW in 2012. More than 200 competitors will take part in the event, across 13 divisions. Surfers come from up and down the NSW coast and compete for a spot in the NSW team to contest the Australian titles in Port Macquarie in August.

Contact Rob Nedwich by phone on 0411 285 533 or by e-mail at secretary@nswla.org.au for further information.

Australian Formula Powerboat Grand Prix

Formula powerboat racing is an extreme sport that is both fast and colourful. Explosive starts, hairpin turns and high speed passing maneuvers provide continuous action and excitement for spectators of all ages. Spectators can view the entire course from any vantage point, ensuring that they don’t miss any of the action.

Contact Event Co-ordinator - Tara Thompson by phone on 0420 569 099 or by e-mail at eventcoordinator@formulapowerboats.com.au for further information.

2012 Futsal Northern NSW Champion of Champions

Futsal is five-a-side indoor soccer played on a basketball sized court. This is the second round of the Schools Program, the top 4 qualifying teams of each age group from round 1 are invited to contest and will be invited from the Taree, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour School Title. More than 120 teams with over 900 students are expected to participate. These teams are competing for a chance to go to the 3rd and Final round in November; The Australasian Champion of Champions.

Contact Alison Fazzolari by phone on 0488 728 334 or by e-mail at alison@vikingsfutsal.net for further information.

Australian Surf Festival

The Australian Surf Titles have been held since 1964, the longest running surf event in Australia. The Australian Surf Festival combines the Australian Longboard Titles, the Australian Surfmasters Titles, the Australian Stand Up Paddle Titles, Single Fin and Aliaia Titles.

Contact Luke Madden by phone on 02 9349 7055 or by e-mail at luke@surfingnsw.com.au for further information.

2012 HCCU Tastings of the Hastings

The HCCU Tastings of the Hastings is a major annual food and wine show celebrating the farmers, producers, restaurants, wineries and breweries of the diverse Greater Port Macquarie region and selected exhibitors from its mid north coast neighbours.

Contact Sonia Fingleton by phone on 6585 9324 or 0414 376 868 or by e-mail at alliedassets@bigpond.com for further information.

Big Event Factory

This major new conference is designed to help you secure, maximise and leverage big events. It will help your region become the event destination of choice. Featuring a range of inspirational speakers, including international event managers, an impressive array of case studies and two pre-conference masterclasses. The big event factory - building your next regional event!

Contact Think Tank Media by phone on 02 9555 5940 or by e-mail at info@thinktankmedia.net for further information.

NSW Junior State Touch Competition

Greater Port Macquarie is excited to be hosting the NSW Junior State Touch Competition for the next three years, the world's largest weekend touch football competition. More than 300 teams are expected to compete in the event which will bring around 12,000 competitors and spectators to the Hastings.

Contact Robert Summers by phone on 02 9558 9333 or 0407 497 806 or by e-mail at rsummers@nswtouch.com.au for further information.