NSW Elders Olympics

The 2024 Elders Olympics will be held at Kempsey Racecourse. The event will kick off with a Welcome to Country, and opening ceremony of games. Events of the day include bean bag throwing, pass the football, egg and spoon relay, Quoits, hockey stick relay, and softball toss. There are 406 Elders registered to participate and […]

Saltwater Freshwater Festival

Celebrate and share authentic Aboriginal living culture with the wider community and create a positive, inclusive family day for all communities to enjoy. The only Aboriginal cultural festival of its kind in regional NSW, it is a true showcase of local culture, skills, music, dance, art, lifestyle and culinary talent. Among its goals is to […]

Macleay Youth Laneway Festival

The countdown has begun with the Macleay Youth Laneway Festival set to take centre stage alongside the award-winning Kempsey laneways. With a huge festival line up planned, everyone is welcome to come down and join in the fun as we light up the streets with vibrant art, interactive activities, market stalls, live street performances, food […]

JADA Exhibition

The Nulla Nulla Gallery at the Slim Dusty Centre will be hosting its first major fine arts touring exhibition in April: the 2022 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) exhibition. Everyone is invited to attend the opening morning tea event. JADA is an exhibition of unique and original contemporary fine art drawings and is a prestigious […]

Festival of Small Halls Summer Tour 2024: Bobin

Festival of Small Halls has announced that Ryan Young and Alana Wilkinson will feature on their upcoming Summer Tour 2024: Woodford Folk Festival to Illawarra Folk Festival. This tour marks the 37th venture into rural, regional and remote areas of the country, with a van full of bunting, instruments, and folk spirit. The Summer Tour […]

NYE Fireworks in Kempsey

On the river at the Kempsey RSL is the only place to be this New Years Eve with the whole family! Bring the whole family and enjoy the Jumping Castle, Entertainment by DJ Terry, Face Painting, Balloons and Food and Drinks available.

Kempsey Milky Way Masterclass

Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a night under the stars! Beginners and enthusiasts are welcome. The Masterclass is held in a classroom before going out into the night to photograph the stars. You will leave with beautiful photographs. Most cameras can […]

Akubra Classic

Racers are revving up their motorbikes as the Macleay District Motorcycle Club gets ready to host the 2023 Akubra Classic at Greenhill Speedway in Kempsey.

Beachside Markets South West Rocks

Beachside Markets South West Rocks are located within the reserve area at picturesque Horseshoe Bay on the second Saturday of each month. Browse through the abundance of stalls offering fresh local produce, quality handmade products, artworks and giftware. There is always a good range of food trucks with local and international delights, or try one […]