Greater Port Macquarie - What's On

Camera Club

A club for people interested in Photography. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. The 2nd Tuesday night is a competition night where images are presented after being independently judged. The 4th Tuesday night is a practical night with a variety of activities. Held in the Rushcutters Room at Port Macquarie Panthers, Park Street. All are welcome.

Port Macquarie Art Society Market Bazaar

This weekly Sunday market in Port Macquarie provide shoppers with an opportunity to purchase handmade local arts and crafts, a wide variety of fresh produce and delicious food.

Kendall Showground Markets

Kendall Showground Markets are held the first Sunday of each month from 8.00am to 12 noon. Local country produce, flowers, preserves, local arts and craft.

Port Dolphin RSL Day Club

Meet Mondays 10am – 1pm. Seniors Club, all welcome. Morning tea, light lunch, light exercises, quizzes, stories and more.

Sing Australia Choir

If you love to sing and like meeting friendly people, come along to Sing Australia Choir on Monday evenings. Senior Citizens Centre, Munster Street, Port Macquarie.

Tip Top Tappers

If you can dance or sing, come along. If you can’t dance, we can teach you (tap and jazz). New members welcome, every Thursday at Panthers, Port Macquarie and Saturday at North Haven Hall.

Social Dancing

An evening of Modern Sequence, Old Time and New Vogue dancing. Everyone welcome.

Research your Family History

Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society Inc. invites visitors and locals to research their family history in the Local Studies/Family History room each Tuesday and Wednesday

Astronomy Nights - Port Macquarie Observatory

Telescopic views of the night sky, 7.30 pm (8.00pm daylight saving) Sundays and Wednesdays. The Observatory situated in Rotary Park overlooking Town Beach. Pre-arranged special opening nights for groups.

Library Story Time for Preschoolers

Story Time for Preschoolers Tuesdays and Wednesdays during school terms only.

Hasting Choristers Incorporated

Come sing with us - it is proven to be good for your health. Community choirs Cantorus and Cantabile resume rehearsals this week for second semester programs, which are in the fantastic Glasshouse.

Wauchope Bonsai Club meeting

The bonsai group has demonstrations, workshops, beginners’ lessons and displays of trees. They hold an annual show. Come along and learn how to care for your bonsai or how to make one. The first Saturday every month except for December and January are the meeting days.

Spirit Gardens - Seeking the Spirit of the Blue Mountains Habitats

An exhibition by Chris Ireland, a Blue Mountains photographer, which explores the spirit of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

The Barefoot Bowls Corporate Challenge

The Barefoot Bowls Corporate Challenge has $1,000 in Prize Money Up For Grabs! Held weekly (Thursdays Only). All teams must be registered and paid for by Wednesday 30th September

Dracula Spectacula

Musical Play - In this bubbling extravaganza for the young and old alike, the immaculate Miss Nadia Naive and her 3 pupils are swung into riotous Transylvanian happenings with the irrepressible Count and his gruesome acolytes.

The Inaugural Tastings of the Hastings Art Competition

These artworks will be on display for all to enjoy, with the benefit of a lovely vineyard setting. Original Paintings are invited from Resident Artists of the Port Macquarie - Hastings area only. All entries must depict a "home grown" theme - any representation of the produce, people and places in the local area where food and wine is grown, made, sold or enjoyed.

Bush Tucker Month at Sea Acres ... walk, talk, taste

From October to November Sea Acres celebrates its connections to the Birpai people with a program of bush tucker walks and tastings and adventurous cooking classes using bush foods and spices.

Port Art Fest

This is an exhibition of an eclectic mix of both local and interstate artists. Suzanne Sommer, Greg Jarmaine, David Brayshaw, Ramon Ward Thompson will be featuring some of their Artworks. Friday night is the official opening with wine and finger food included in the ticket price.

Bach to Broadway

Bach to Broadway is a program of vocal and choral music from throughout the ages. Classical moments from Bach, Mozart, Verdi and a whole range of bright and inspirational lighter offerings. Fabulous music not to be missed.

Christmas Gift Fair

A two-day fair at Port Macquarie Racecourse. Stalls include quality crafts and retailers presenting goods suitable for Christmas presents.

Half Ironman Triathlon

Home of Ironman Australia, Half Ironman Triathlon is competed on the same course. Last year's competitors know the beauty of the region and the fantastic support the community has for Ironman events. With ample accommodation to suit everyone, excellent restaurants and cafes this event continues to raise the value of true Ironman racing in Australia, come along and enjoy this great spectator sport.

Sunday Sessions @ Port City Bowling Club

Sunday afternoons like Port Macquarie has never seen!!

Hastings Women's Frame Drum Circle

Let the Power of rhythm move you in the Women's Frame Drum Circle. Feel relaxed, invigorated and joyful, after an afternoon of chanting and frame drumming with the girls from Mountain River Drums.

Melbourne Cup at Port City Bowling Club

Be at Port City Bowling Club to celebrate the race that stops the nation, they've got action happening All Day.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with a luncheon that promises fun, fashion and frivolity up on the Rooftop at the Mercure Centro Hotel.

Drinks with Di Morrissey

Join the Friends of Port Macquarie Library for an evening with best selling Australian female author Di Morrissey, includes refreshments and finger foods. Bookings are essential.

Hastings Birdwatchers

Hastings Birdwatchers outing. Meet at 8am Fish Co-op Jerseyville. Bring Morning Tea, Lunch and a chair.

Port Macquarie Race Day

Come along and enjoy a great day out at the races. Full bar and catering facilities are available in the air conditioned Ivan Livermore Stand as well as the facilities in the betting ring. We will have both bookies and TAB in operation as well. No alcohol is to be brought into the Race Course.

Wauchope Community Markets and Arts Bazaar

Market stalls, local fruit and vegetables, bric-a-brac, plants, crafts and more. Held the first Saturday of each month, from 8.00am to 1.00pm.

Dorrigo Country Markets

Dorrigo markets are held the first Saturday of the month. Diverse range of stalls, including local produce and food.

PMUC Markets

Clothing, cooking, shoes, book’s, plants, quality goods, bric-a-brac, handicraft, 2nd hand electrical items. Tea / coffee, Devonshire tea and sausage sizzle available. The markets are held the first Saturday of the month from 8.00am to 11.30am.

Arts and Health Australia Conference

Arts and Health Australia is convening an international arts and health conference at the Glasshouse Arts Conference and Entertainment Centre, in Port Macquarie, NSW. Please contact Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre to book your conference accommodation, call 1300 303 155 or visit www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au

Beemers By The Beach

This is a fun weekend for BMW Motorcycle enthusiasts and spectators to get together in Port Macquarie. With bike displays and a show to be held on Town Green for all to enjoy, a presentation awards dinner will be held.

Cassegrain Uncorked

Visit Cassegrain cellar door from Saturday November 7 until Monday November 30 for a celabration of all things wine. Event commences with a weekend of wine and food matching, master classes, alfresco cafe in the winery garden. Prizes, family fun, something for everyone.

Route 66

The band is known as a country rock band with a flavour from the 50s to now, rock to modern up tempo plus country music and a touch of rockabilly. The band also features on dance and good listening music and when requested can play old time as well.

Tonic presents Those Usual Suspects

Tonic brings Melbourne's "Those Usual Suspects" to you for a splendid night of swirling grooves and cranked up beats...

Trivia Night in support of Port Macquarie Sea Rescue

This will be a fun night with wonderful prizes on offer. Every dollar raised will be doubled by MasoniCare. Lachlan Macquarie Lodge (LML) in support of Port Macquarie Sea Rescue and this trivia event is one of the fundraising events on behalf of this community service organisation.

Jazz in the Vineyards

Bago Vineyards, Wauchope presents monthly 'Jazz in the Vineyards' featuring "The Black Magic Big Band" plus the annual Hastings Valley Orchid Show and Feature Catering Chef 'Silver Spoon'.

John Hockney Presents 'David Hockney'

Storyteller, John Hockney, presents 'David Hockney' - an exhilarating and informative presentation about one of the world's most acclaimed living artists.

11th Annual Coca-Cola Sporting Fund Golf Day

This Black Friday a 9 hole, 4 person Ambrose charity Golfing event will be held featuring, Novelty events, great prizes and a Best Dressed Team Award. Registrations must be received by 6th November.

Friday Night Live Music

Enjoy free live music by talented local artists every Friday from 6pm.

Nature's Gifts: Dalang Garumba and Friends

An exhibition of prints, paintings, jewellery, clapsticks and a program of creative arts workshops by local Aboriginal artists.

Hastings Farmers Market – Port Macquarie

Growers in the Hastings region NSW provide an impressive variety of fresh produce and value added foods offering better variety, quality and freshness. Held the Second Saturday of the month, 8am – 12pm.

John’s River Market

Local crafts; including paintings, folk art, leadlight ornaments, home made food, local fruit, vegetables and plants. Held the second Saturday of the month. 9.00am to 1.30pm

Port Macquarie Sunday Markets

The Port Macquarie Markets are held in the Westport High School grounds on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, from 8.00am to 1.00pm. A huge variety of stalls are available and the markets are very well attended.

Laurieton Riverwalk Market

Local market stallholders selling arts, crafts, trinkets, food and produce. Held the third Sunday of each month from 8.00am to 1.00pm

Yoga Aid Australian Challenge

Take the challenge for charity by completing 108 Sun Salutations on the Town Green.

An Evening with Fiona Whylie

An Evening with Fiona Whylie. Popular Afternoons ABC Mid-North Coast Radio Presenter Fiona Whylie will be at the Camden Head Pilot Station to talk about her life, her motivations, what excites her and why she chose a career in radio. Fiona presents the Statewide Afternoons program for New South Wales. Wine and Nibbles will be served. Proceeds contribute to upkeep and maintenance of the Pilot Station.

Bellingen Community Markets

Bellingen's Community Markets offers a wide and diverse range of goods, food stalls, live music, buskers and entertainment. Held third Saturday of the month.

St James Cottage Crafts Byabarra

Held the third Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 2.00pm, local crafts, hand made cards, hand-sewn products, local produce and plants.

Green Day Out on the Town Green

Green Day Out is a fun, family-friendly and "Green" event held on Port Macquarie's Town Green to promote sustainable living and health.

Sidewalk Astronomy

Using telescopes from the Observatory, looking at the sun, moon and planets in the afternoon sky, monthly, on Sundays at The Town Green from 3pm - 5pm. Weather permitting.

Riverside Jazz at The Westport Club

Free Live Entertainment on Sunday afternoons with Riverside Jazz at The Westport Club

Pugsley Buzzard

Pugsley Buzzard, piano player and singer with a distinctive sound plays funky New Orleans grooves, barrelhouse blues Harlem stride and modern styling’s that feature loads of tantalising improvisations.

Hastings Farmers Markets

Growers in the Hastings region NSW provide an impressive variety of fresh produce and value added foods offering better variety, quality and freshness. Held the fourth Saturday of the month.

2009 Rip Curl Girls go Surfing

Featured Event
The 2009 Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Event will be held in the Port Macquarie/Camden Haven area for 2 consecutive weekends to allow girls and women to have the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event in Port Macquarie.

Christmas Art Exhibition

Exhibition and sale of Port Macquarie Art Society tutors and students works in 2009.

Great Music and Serene Surrounds

Come and join us for a relaxing lunch in the fresh county air and serene surrounds of Innes View Vineyard. There will be live music by the very talented keyboard player Adam Bishop.

New Notes on Town Green

Band Music on the Town Green is a pleasant experience on a Sunday morning! "New Notes", a unit of Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band, under the leadership of Glenn Moore will play easy listening music, with a swing and a style of their own. Stroll by and sit awhile!

White Ribbon Coastal Walk

White Ribbon Day provides an opportunity for men to speak out against violence against women and the White Ribbon has become the symbol for the day. This is a free community event consisting of walking the Coastal Walk from Tacking Point SLC (Lighthouse Beach) to the Town Green.

Good Golly Miss Molly!

Good Golly Miss Molly! Don't Miss Port City Bowling Club's Monthly Rock n Roll Night held on the last Saturday of the month, from 8pm! Saturday 31st Oct - At The Hop Saturday 28th Nov - Retro Rockets Saturday 26th Dec - 6 O'clock Rock

Port Macquarie Race Day

Come along and enjoy a great day out at the races. Full bar and catering facilities are available in the air conditioned Ivan Livermore Stand as well as the facilities in the betting ring. We will have both bookies and TAB in operation as well. No alcohol is to be brought into the Race Course.