The Macleay Argus
Publication Days
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Weekly Print Audience
Monthly Digital Audience

The Macleay Argus, a bi-weekly paid community newspaper, provides the most in-depth local news of the Kempsey community. It is the ideal advertising vehicle for those wishing to reach the more affluent shoppers in the Macleay Valley community.
Situated on the Macleay River in the heart of Australia’s Holiday Coast midway between Sydney and Brisbane, Kempsey was established in 1835 and became a thriving port with activities centred on timber, beef and dairy cattle.
Major industries in Kempsey today include world famous hat-maker Akubra and Milo manufacturer Nestle, as well as an export meatworks, fishing and aquaculture, wine production and forestry/timber.
The Macleay Valley is a popular tourist destination, with holiday-makers
enjoying the popular seaside locations of South West Rocks, Hat Head and Crescent Head, home of a national surfing reserve.

Distributions Areas
Print Audience
4,284
5,978
27,398
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Community Press Single Source Database, Jan 21 – Dec 22, P14+
Digital Audience
8,984
37,560
4.2
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Live Audiences, Jun 23.
Gender
42%
58%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Community Press Single Source Database, Jan 21 – Dec 22, P14+ – monthly print audience
Age
64%
26%
7%
2%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Community Press Single Source Database, Jan 21 – Dec 22, P14+ – monthly print audience
Audience Type
5%
12%
59%
22%
82%
#VALUE!%
85%
21%
59%
79%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Community Press Single Source Database, Jan 21 – Dec 22, P14+ – monthly print audience
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The Macleay ArgusEdition DayFrequencyPre PrintEGN – Booking, Copy DeadlineEGN – Material DeadlinePrint DeadlinePublication SizeFriday
Weekly
No
15:00 Mon
15:00 Thu
17:00 Thu
T84
Friday
Weekly
No
15:00 Mon
15:00 Thu
17:00 Thu
T84
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