Memories Only Baby Boomers Would Have!

Things that the generation born between 1946 and 1964 would remember whilst they were growing up are very different to our younger generations and they certainly don’t include Smartphones and Facebook. Going... Read More

Touring the Region

It’s no wonder so many holidaymakers choose to move to the Port Macquarie region when we have so many things to offer… the climate, beautiful countryside that meets the sea with stunning beaches, restaurants,&nbs... Read More

Eat 2 & 5 A Day

Government nutritional advice is to eat two serves of fruit per day and five serves of vegetables to keep healthy, reduce the risk of cancer, coronary heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes to name just a... Read More

The Concert - Charlee's Angels Ukulele Group and the Band

A review by Joe the journo (originally featured in ‘The OCR Grapevine’) Hi, Joe the journo here. It’s nearly 2am on Sunday morning and I’m sitting here behind my computer with a cup of coffee trying... Read More

OCR Travellers Sawtell Escapade

The OCR travellers set off at the end of October as a group to Sawtell. Lots of activities were enjoyed including swimming, beach walks, canoeing, surfing, fishing, croquet, tennis, and bowls. Drinks and cheese at the campsite with&nbs... Read More

Whalebone Wharf - Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie region offers a wonderful choice of different restaurants with various cuisines for you to try out and enjoy central, waterfront or countryside locations.  Whalebone Wharf is nestled over the&nbs... Read More

Christmas Appeal

The plight of our farmers has never been so heartbreakingly dire, and we needed to help make their Christmases lighter by getting behind them. Laverty’s Pathology, Port Base Hospital have been running a drought... Read More

Community Comes Together

During October, we saw bush fires in Lake Innes and Lake Cathie, just south of Port Macquarie, scorching a few thousand hectares. Homeowners close to some of the fires were evacuated to safety whilst the fires were... Read More

OCR Travellers Trip to Gloucester

The OCR Traveller’s three day trip to Gloucester was run by Helen and Bob Hoban and Val and Ken Parsons with over 30 homeowners joining them. Although our Travellers Group was originally formed by caravan and motor home owners, on... Read More

Creative Gardening

Coral and Col Draper have wasted no time in beautifying the extra courtyard space their new Noosa Zero home provides. With some lateral thinking, the addition of a vertical garden has added a creative and calming dimension. Col says “We... Read More