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Two years after it was listed for sale (again), what’s the story with Fantasy Glades?
Jul 21, 2025

Two years after it was listed for sale (again), what’s the story with Fantasy Glades?

Including a photo gallery of the amusement park's heyday.

Melissa Mantle
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The stars on our doorstep: A guide to Port Macquarie’s astronomically cool Observatory
Jul 09, 2025

The stars on our doorstep: A guide to Port Macquarie’s astronomically cool Observatory

Plus, what's in the stars for the school holiday.

Melissa Mantle
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Freedom Riders in Kempsey: The important story behind a plaque and mural on the MNC
Jun 19, 2025

Freedom Riders in Kempsey: The important story behind a plaque and mural on the MNC

In 1965 activist students came to the Mid North Coast and made history.

Ellie Chamberlain
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