Port Macquarie News
Publication Days
- sat
Weekly Print Audience
Monthly Digital Audience

Port Macquarie News is a leading weekly newspaper servicing the vibrant Port Macquarie and Hastings region of the NSW Mid North Coast.
The paper has a strong emphasis on local news and sport presented in a bright, entertaining manner, and is a major sponsor of many local events.
Port Macquarie is the fastest-growing town on the Mid North Coast of NSW, and a popular tourist destination, about half-way between Sydney and Brisbane.
The region boast the best weather in NSW, and outstanding commercial, government and educational facilities. Local industries include education, aged care, dairying, fishing and aquaculture, forestry and logging, poultry farming, tourism, vegetable growing and wine production.

Distribution Areas
Print Audience
20,557
20,557
43,324
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Community Press Single Source Database, Jan-Dec 24, P14+. Estimate based on Friday readership.
Digital Audience
53,087
145,106
2.7
SOURCE: IPSOS IRIS May 2024 Unique Audience + Page Views
Gender
70%
30%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Apr 23 – Mar 24, P14+ – monthly print audience
Age
61%
15%
9%
12%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Apr 23 – Mar 24, P14+ – monthly print audience
Audience Type
13%
11%
34%
39%
49%
11%
76%
12%
21%
81%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Apr 23 – Mar 24, P14+ – monthly print audience
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Edition Day
Frequency
Pre Print
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EGN – Material Deadline
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Classified – Commence Pagination
Print Deadline
Print Centre
Publication Size
Saturday
Weekly
No
10:00 Tue
12:00 Tue
12:30 Thu
12:30 Thu
13:00 Thu
18:00 Thu
Tamworth
T84
Saturday
Weekly
No
10:00 Tue
12:00 Tue
12:30 Thu
12:30 Thu
13:00 Thu
18:00 Thu
Tamworth
T84
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