Australian Surf Championships: Port Macquarie, August 5 - 22
This 18 day event will showcase Australia's best Open and Master Shortboarders, Longboard and Loggers, Adaptive and Bodyboarders. Check the website daily for selected beaches.

Courage to Care: Port Macquarie, until August 28
Courage to Care is a non-profit organisation which inspires people to stand up to prejudice and discrimination. Developed by B'nai B'rith, the world's oldest community service organisation, Courage to Care has been staging exhibitions and holding outreach programs in schools and workplaces across NSW for over 20 years. It is currently staging an exhibition and workshops in Port Macquarie at the Glasshouse between 10am and 2pm until August 28.
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Poetry in the Vines, Douglas Vale, August 28
The Mid North Coast Writers' Centre has partnered with Douglas Vale Historic Homestead and Vineyard to host a Poetry in the Vines event once a month. Poets in the region and beyond are invited to get involved. This is an open Mic event with all forms of poetry welcome including bush, performance, rhyme, and free verse. Gates open at midday on Sunday August 28. Visit the vineyard's website for more information.

Show and Shine: Laurieton, September 4
The Laurieton Vintage Motor Club will be holding a Father's Day "Show and Shine" on September 4. It will start at 10am at the Laurieton United Serviceman's Club and is for those who appreciate classic and vintage vehicles.

Beach to Brother Running Festival, October 2
The Beach to Brother Trail Runnig Festival is a series of runs on the Mid-North Coast of NSW all finishing on the top of North Brother Mountain in the Dooragan National Park, Laurieton. The runs take you along coastal pathways, tracks, trails, beaches, and up through the Dooragan National Park. The marathon starts from Port Macquarie Town Beach; the half marathon starts from Lake Cathie, and the 10km starts from Camden Head. For more information, go to Beach to Brother.

MARKETS
There are plenty of local markets up and down the coast. Whether you are a visitor or a regular, it's worth checking these out.
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