What do you love about living in the Manning-Great Lakes?  Read more

‘AutumnFest’ – the premiere ‘Kustom Karz & Kulture’ scene on the Mid North Coast returns to Taree Wingham Race Track to showcase a fantastic line-up of hot rods, big motors, bikes, customs and classics … the festival is parading an excellent line-up of live music by Rockabilly, Pyschobilly and Country Swing acts … there will also be vintage clothes markets, memorabilia, car culture products plus record, tattoo and foot stalls …  Read more

The future of the Hastings and Manning Valley regions has taken a giant leap forward, with the opening of the new Charles Sturt University campus in Grant Street, Port Macquarie. Dr Muyesser Durur is the new Campus Director, a dynamic leader who’s equally passionate about education and sustainable regional development … Read more

As part of Killabakh Garden Club’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, the Club is opening six of its members’ gardens to the public on Sunday 29 April 2012. Varying greatly in size, style and character, the gardens each share the common setting of the picturesque Killabakh Valley. Club President and garden aficionado, George Hoad, tells us about the open day … Read more

Manning Support Services Inc (MSS) provides a variety and number of services to residents of the Manning, Great Lakes, Gloucester and Hastings areas. One of the services, the National Respite for Carers program, is funded by the Federal Department of Health & Ageing. Read more

The release of a new book of poetry by the man regarded as Australia’s greatest living poet was Roger Marmion’s opportunity to finally have a chat with Les Murray about poetry, his life in the Manning area and his view of the world at his family home ‘on Bunyah’.
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Tania Mckone divides her time between her gorgeous farm and her role as an insurance broker. as a reformed city slicker, tania loves her life.
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Drawing inspiration from everyday life and skateboarding fuels Matthew’s creativity which finds expression in his artwork that is as fresh and individual as he is – we explore his world.

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