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Passionate Percussion Nick Parnell
Date	Fri 25th May 2012
Location	St Columba Anglican School Chapel Port Macquarie
Proudly brought to you by Camden Haven Music Inc Australia's king of percussion Nick Parnell is Australia's most exciting concert percussionist (ABC 24 Hrs Magazine) breaking traditional classical music boundaries...

Baala Baajo African Drumming and Dance Show and Workshops
Date	Sat 26th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	North Haven Bowling and Recreation Club North Haven
Proudly brought to you by Camden Haven Music Inc Baala Baajo, African Drumming and Dance ensemble from the Gold Coast fuse traditional East and West African music, song and dance...

2012 Slice of Haven - Food and Wine Festival
Date	Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Seymour Street Laurieton
The Slice of Haven Food and Wine Festival is held on the foreshore of the Camden Haven's pristine waterways and is a celebration of the best local produce in the region.

NSW Womens Bowling Association 83rd State Carnival
Date	Mon 28th May 2012 to Fri 1st Jun 2012
Location	Port Macquarie City Bowling Club Port Macquarie
With almost 1700 bowlers descending on the Hastings for five days, Port Macquarie is looking forward to showcasing all that this beautiful region has to offer.

Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
Date	Fri 1st Jun 2012 to Sun 3rd Jun 2012
Location	Central Park and various other localities in Wingham Wingham
Come and celebrate all the activities at the seventh Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival.

Blue Water Country Music Festival
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Various locations around Port Stephens area Port Stephens
Port Stephens is one of Australia's great holiday destinations just one hour north of Newcastle and two hours north of Sydney and is the home of the Blue Water Country Music Festival. The festival takes place in many venues across the Port Stephens area.

Bellingen Music Festival
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Hyde Street Bellingen
This festival features the best of Australian classical musicians in a delightful historic town, noted for its artistic and cultural activities. Bellingen is nestled in a lush rural valley, tucked under a magnificent escarpment clothed in World Heritage rainforest, close to unspoiled beaches.

Envirofair
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012
Location	Taree Park Taree
Celebrating 21 years! This year marks the 21st birthday for the Envirofair, which is organised by local community radio 2BOB 104.7 and is considered one of Taree's most important community...

NSW Longboard Titles 2012
Date	Sun 17th Jun 2012 to Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	Town Beach Port Macquarie
Proudly sponsored by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Port Macquarie's luscious beaches play host once again to the Longboard titles for New South Wales in 2012. More than 200 competitors will take part in the event. The longboard is a minimum of nine feet which must also satisfy width requirements.

FFA National Youth Championships
Date	Sat 7th Jul 2012 to Fri 13th Jul 2012
Location	BCU International Stadium Coffs Harbour
Hosted by Northern NSW Football, the FFA National Youth Championships for both boys and girls, are national tournaments with teams from all member State Federations of FFA competing against one another to reign as National Champions.

Nelson Bay Blue Water Sculpture Festival
Date	Sat 7th Jul 2012 to Sun 15th Jul 2012
Location	Victoria Parade Nelson Bay
A festival celebrating sculpture set in the pristine Nelson Bay environment. Enjoy the markets. Be amazed by the creative sculptures on the sculptural walk. Enjoy free family entertainment and activities. Kids participate in sculpture workshops and sand sculpting.

RedAss NSW ACT Downhill State Series Rd 2
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012 to Sun 22nd Jul 2012
Location	Mt Coramba Road Coffs Harbour
The second round of the RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill State Series will take you to the Far North Coast and the brilliant tracks at Coffs Harbour. With more than 300 expected participants, NSW and ACT downhillers are already getting ready for a race-off with the Queenslanders - this is going to be...

Australian Formula Powerboat Grand Prix
Date	Sat 28th Jul 2012 to Sun 29th Jul 2012
Location	McInherney Park Port Macquarie
Formula Powerboat racing is an internationally recognised extreme sport that is highly entertaining for participants and spectators of all ages. It is fast, colourful and action packed - a combination that is certainly guaranteed to keep the adrenalin pumping.

Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge
Date	Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location	Coffs Harbour Jetty Coffs Harbour
Rotary Coffs City is holding the NAB Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge. The event is a ride of 100 kilometres starting and finishing at the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores.

Craftathon
Date	Mon 6th Aug 2012 to Tue 7th Aug 2012
Location	Taree PCYC, Taree
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Craftathon is back! Presented by Taree Craft Centre. See 60 exhibitors showcasing: quilling, paper crafts, porcelain dolls, natural yarns, ribbon embroidery, patchwork supplies, doll maker, glass beads and jewellery, scrapbooking, essential oils, designer bags, buttons, chocolates, babywear, cakes and much more -...

Australian Surf Festival
Date	Sat 11th Aug 2012 to Sat 25th Aug 2012
Location	Various Beaches in the Port Macquarie and Camden Haven Region Port Macquarie
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 and the Australian Stand Up Paddle Titles expanding into a unique celebration of the Australian surf lifestyle.

Port Stephens Golf Classic
Date	Mon 13th Aug 2012 to Thu 16th Aug 2012
Location	Nelson Bay Golf Club Nelson Bay
Port Stephens is one of Australia's great holiday destinations just one hour north of Newcastle and two hours north of Sydney on the NSW North Coast and is the home of the Port Stephens Classic Golf Tournament. Port Stephens Classic offers golfers a unique experience with the golf tournament being played...

2012 Futsal Northern NSW Champion of Champions
Date	Mon 13th Aug 2012 to Tue 14th Aug 2012
Location	Port Macquarie Indoor Sports Stadium Port Macquarie
Futsal is five-a-side indoor soccer played on a basketball sized court. School tournaments offer the chance for young and aspiring athletes to compete against other teams in a professionally run competition.

Produce and Creative Industries Market
Date	Sat 15th Sep 2012
Location	Magnus Street Nelson Bay
The Nelson Bay Produce markets are launching in March 2012.

Clans on the Coast Celtic Festival
Date	Mon 17th Sep 2012
Location	Nelson Bay Road Nelson Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Clans On The Coast Festival is a fun filled event where everyone is encouraged to participate in all events and frivolities.

2012 X-Blades National Youth Championships and 2012 State of Origin
Date	Wed 19th Sep 2012 to Sat 22nd Sep 2012
Location	Port Macquarie Regional Stadium Port Macquarie
The 2012 National Youth Championships (NYC) is a unique sporting event on the Australian sporting calendar.

Coffs Harbour International Buskers and Comedy Festival
Date	Sat 22nd Sep 2012 to Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	84 Harbour Drive Coffs Harbour
The International Buskers and Comedy Festival involves more than 120 shows in 15 different venues over nine days.

Kundabung Rodeo and Australasian Bullriding Titles
Date	Sun 30th Sep 2012
Location	Kundabung Rodeogrounds Kundabung
Kundabung Rodeo and Australasian Bull Riding Titles is Australia's richest bull-riding event featuring some of Australia's best cowboys and the meanest bull. Including live entertainment and kid's rides, jumping castles, giant slippery dip, jumbo slide, face painting, laughing clowns and more. There will be a lucky gate prize of $200.00.

2012 HCCU Tastings of the Hastings
Date	Mon 1st Oct 2012 to Wed 31st Oct 2012
Location	Town Green Park Port Macquarie
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. The main event is an annual food and wine show staged every year...

Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Date	Sun 21st Oct 2012 to Tue 23rd Oct 2012
Location	Waterfall Way Dorrigo
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival is rated highly on the festival circuit for folk and bluegrass followers and the program includes some of the best home-grown talent in both folk and bluegrass genres. It is a three day event so people...

CoastOut Festival
Date	Sun 28th Oct 2012 to Tue 30th Oct 2012
Location	Park Beach Reserve Coffs Harbour
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The CoastOut Festival is for the gay and lesbian community and their friends.

Ironman 70 3 Australian Age Group Championship
Date	Sun 28th Oct 2012
Location	Town Green Port Macquarie
Athletes from across Australia will descend on Port Macquarie in October to compete for the Australian Age Group Championship, with the winners of each age group receiving the opportunity to...

Killabakh Day in The Country
Date	Mon 5th Nov 2012
Location	Killabakh Community Hall Killabakh Creek
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** This very popular annual event showcases quality art works, traditionally fashioned wares, crafts, imaginative creations, local produce, fantastic food and elegant entertainment which provides a wonderful opportunity for Christmas shopping. Enjoy a day in this most beautiful part of the Manning Valley....

Kempsey Cup
Date	Fri 9th Nov 2012
Location	Warwick Park Racecourse Kempsey
Kempsey Race Club will hold an eight-race program including the Akubra Kempsey Cup at Warwick Park Racecourse in West Kempsey.

2012 NSW Touch Association State Cup
Date	Fri 7th Dec 2012 to Sun 9th Dec 2012
Location	Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is excited to have secured this event for another five years. The NSW Touch Association will host the 36th Annual State Cup in Port Macquarie.

Hat Head Trig Marathon
Date	Wed 26th Dec 2012
Location	Straight Street Hat Head
Each year on Boxing Day the Hat Head Trig Marathon is held, the running starts from the Hat Head Bowling Club up to the trig and back to the Bowling Club. With cash prizes for the winner, runner up, first lady home and over 60s.

Manning River Summer Festival
Date	Mon 31st Dec 2012 to Tue 29th Jan 2013
Location	21 Manning River Drive Taree
The Manning River Summer Festival is an entire month of activities for the entire family, locals and visitors alike.

Harrington Festival featuring John Gollan Fireworks
Date	Tue 1st Jan 2013 to Wed 2nd Jan 2013
Location	Harrington Foreshore Harrington
Enjoy two days of family fun and activity at the Harrington Festival. New Year's Day sees model train exhibition, entertainment with Music by the Sea, great food and drinks. Browse the market stalls and enjoy the evening fireworks. The next day enjoy fun bowls, snooker and golf with lots of prizes.

Pittwater and Coffs Harbour Regatta
Date	Wed 2nd Jan 2013 to Mon 7th Jan 2013
Location	30 Marina Drive Coffs Harbour
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Pittwater Coffs Harbour Regatta is Australia’s “warm water classic”. The event attracts the cream of the offshore racing fleets for the race north which leaves Pittwater.

Myall Community Art and Craft Centre Annual Art Exhibition
Date	Sat 12th Jan 2013 to Mon 14th Jan 2013
Location	245 Myall Street Tea Gardens
The Myall Community Art and Craft Centre Annual Art Show is held in January every year. The displays are some of the best work from the members of Myall Community Art and Craft Centre. The three day annual art and craft show has been going for over twenty years.

Saltwater Freshwater Festival
Date	Sat 26th Jan 2013
Location	Taree Taree
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Saltwater Freshwater Festival is a nomadic event that moves to a different location on the Mid North Coast of NSW each Australia Day providing a range of positive, healthy, family-friendly activities for the community to enjoy.

21st Annual Nestle Junior Triathlon - Trial Bay
Date	Sat 16th Feb 2013 to Sun 17th Feb 2013
Location	Trial Bay Campground South West Rocks
The annual Nestle Junior Triathlon will be held at Trial Bay campground, Arakoon State Conservation Area in South West Rocks. Racing is for 5 to 15 year olds. There will be five races: for 5 year olds, 6-7 years, 8-9 years, 10-11 years and 12-15 years.

NSW Junior State Touch Competition
Date	Sat 16th Feb 2013 to Sun 17th Feb 2013
Location	Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium Port Macquarie
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.

Nelson Bay Blue Water Festival
Date	Sun 17th Feb 2013 to Tue 5th Mar 2013
Location	Nelson Bay Foreshore Nelson Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Nelson Bay Blue Water Festival is celebrating 50 years of NSW Game Fishing Tournaments and their local attractions. Enjoy free music, free entertainment, Blues Wine n Food, Classic and Vintage Bike Show, fishing clinics and workshops all on the pristine Nelson...

Festival of the Sea
Date	Mon 18th Feb 2013 to Tue 19th Feb 2013
Location	All Events are being held at d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Festival of the Sea event celebrates the annual migration of whales along Australia's east coast.

Rugby Union Sevens - Crescent Head
Date	Mon 18th Feb 2013
Location	Ian Walton Park Crescent Head
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** 32 teams will be hosted from around the state from Coolangatta/Tweed to Dubbo and Brisbane and will compete in the Rugby Union Sevens tournament at Crescent Head.

Riverwalk Markets
Date	Sun 17th Mar 2013
Location	Bruce Porter Reserve Laurieton
Held the third Sunday of every month at Bruce Porter Reserve on the banks of the beautiful Camden Haven River at Laurieton, the Riverwalk Markets showcase local produce, gourmet foods, arts and craft, plants and bric-a-brac.

Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival
Date	Sat 23rd Mar 2013 to Mon 25th Mar 2013
Location	Hyde Street Bellingen
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Set amidst the magnificent natural environs of the Bellinger River, the unpopulated beaches of the Coffs Coast and Dorrigo's world heritage forests, the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival is an event not to be missed.

Easter Powerboat Classic
Date	Sat 6th Apr 2013 to Mon 8th Apr 2013
Location	Queen Elizabeth Park, Manning River and Victoria Streets Taree
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Enjoy all the excitement of the boat racing at the Easter Powerboat Classic with junior events, outboards and hydroplanes. The program includes the Stuart Doyle Cup on Saturday and the Geoff Stevenson Memorial on Sunday.

2011 Coffs Harbour Lillipilli Art and Craft Exhibition
Date	Mon 15th Apr 2013 to Wed 24th Apr 2013
Location	Norm Jordan Pavilion, Coffs Harbour Showgrounds Coffs Harbour
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Woolgoolga Art Group Inc (WAG), a small local volunteer art group with its own working gallery, will celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Coffs Harbour Lillipilli Art and Craft Exhibition during...

Sail Port Stephens
Date	Tue 16th Apr 2013 to Mon 22nd Apr 2013
Location	d'Albora Marina Nelson Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Sail Port Stephens is an annual yachting regatta held in the gorgeous waterways of the Port Stephens Marine Park, with the regatta centre hosted at d'Albora Marina, Nelson Bay.

Regatta Markets - Nelson Bay
Date	Sun 21st Apr 2013 to Mon 22nd Apr 2013
Location	Victoria Parade Nelson Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Regatta Markets at Nelson Bay celebrate Sail Port Stephens and bring a wealth of activity to the Nelson Bay Foreshore. The event runs in the April School Holidays and the markets have a nautical theme.

2013 Ironman Australia Port Macquarie
Date	Sun 5th May 2013
Location	Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre Port Macquarie
Following the successful event this year, Ironman Australia will be held at Port Macquarie, on one of the most stunning Ironman courses in the world involving over 1,500 competitors competing in this gruelling event.

2012 Rivercity Classic
Date	Mon 13th May 2013
Location	Manning Valley BMX Track Taree
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Manning Valley BMX Club along with Greater Taree City Council host the 2012 Rivercity Classic. This event is an annual open event which, this year, also incorporates Round 4 of the 2012 NSW State and Dynamite Series.